Material Developer - Surface Material

at  Volvo Cars AB

SURFACE MATERIAL - LET’S INTRODUCE OURSELVES

Surface Material within Vehicle Engineering at Volvo Cars is responsible for developing all interior surface materials in our cars. We use our expertise to create premium and sustainable materials for our customers wellbeing and desire. Together we challenge each other to develop and use next generation technologies, both in early strategic phase, concept phase as well as implementing into new car programs.
Now we are looking for an engaged team member with experience of working with material development and that have surface material knowledge, mainly in the program implementation phase.
We need a Material Developer that mainly will develop Surface Materials for seating application such as upholstery materials, door insert materials and for small parts applications.

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WHAT YOU’LL DO

As a Material Developer within Surface Material implementation, you will have the responsibility to quality assure and finalize the development of the materials in our new programs. In the industrialization phase you will lead and have the ownership of time and technique within the specific area.
This role is working close together with the component development teams, design, procurement and our material suppliers.

Your main tasks will be:

• Lead and drive quality assurance and have responsibility for time plans, technique and cost for your developments within our new car programs
• Lead and drive color and material development for your developments to reach correct appearance and haptic
• Develop and release of physical masters
• Work together in cross-functional teams, cooperating with component engineers, CMF designers, procurement, material lab
• Continual contact and cooperation with suppliers within your area
• Constantly work with continuous improvement, developing our processes and our way of work

To be successful in this role we believe you have:

• A University degree, preferably within Material Design Engineering
• Relevant work-life experience from the automotive area
• Knowledge and experience within Team Center and Planisware (or similar systems)
• A good color sight/visio