Safety Engineer - Battery Safety, Electrified Vehicles

Role Summary

Are you passionate about sustainable transportation and cutting-edge technology? Look no further! At Traton, we're driving the future of electrified vehicles, and we want you to be part of our journey.

As a highly involved Safety Engineer within battery development for Traton electric vehicles, you'll take on the exciting challenge of show the way, organizing, developing, and leading current and future projects. Technological shifts will also present significant challenges in finding new ways to work and collaborate.

You will be a part of the VCT Energy storage battery pack and vehicle and the specifically team for the mission is battery safety in the system section. On the arena together with your team you’ll be an important part helping Traton battery developing in the right direction and in the smartest way developing the very best and safe battery pack on the market. The team and unit is global which means that you will act on an international and highly stimulating arena.

Job Responsibilities

You will work closely together with our team of specialists in Traton R&D within battery safety. Areas of the team responsibility span from electric, thermal, environmental, functional to passive safety. Except for the battery safety team you will also have a lot of contacts with other teams in several VCT’s and various parts of Traton R&D from design to testing to regulations. 

Your main task is:
•    To be the technical leader within the area of passive safety and ensure a that we are doing the right things together with your colleagues. 
•    To be a high performing safety engineer we believe that you will take on your own technical tasks, just as the other members of the team. For example you will own and take responsibility of the area of passive safety with tasks such as setting up requirements, working from failure tree analysis, contributing to the safety concept and to be a part of verification of the passive safety in tests. 
•    You are the one that will look at the result from the tests and draw conclusions of them. 
•    Since we value collaboration and shared competence, you’ll also contribute to other areas of safety beyond your main focus.

Who You Are

On one hand you will have the opportunity to develop your technical skills by working in your team together with all the experts. On the other hand you’ll also need to contribute with a positive attitude and develop the technical knowledge within battery safety and especially passive safety and drive tasks on an international arena. We believe that you value cross-functional work both within and outside our organization. We believe that you like to inspire, motivate, and support your team.

We also think you need.. 

• to have a technical background. It could both be mechanical or electrical
• to have experience of product development
• to feel secure in the English language
• a strong team spirit
• ability to communicate with colleagues on all levels
• interest of tech and a willingness to be a part of the everyday technical work
• experience in related tasks within the area of mechanical safety and is much wanted

We think that if you have competence in electrification or mechanical technology it is considered as a merit.

We Offer

•    A highly varied and developmental job with a broad network of contacts.
•    Knowledge and excellent product understanding of the Battery System.

We offer a dynamic, flexible workplace with hybrid work options, including Scania Sergel and Midway hubs. With a structured development plan and courses, TRATON Group R&D supports your career growth both locally and internationally. 

Benefits include wellness allowance, TRATON result bonus, flexible hours, and company car leasing. We also hosts events for employees and their families, and Stockholm residents enjoy direct access to Södertälje via Scania Job express buses.

Application

Your application should include a CV and any relevant certificates. We welcome all applicants and strive for diversity in our recruitment processes.

Apply as soon as possible, no later than 2025-06-01. Screening will take place on an ongoing basis during the application period. Logical and personality tests may be used as part of the selection process, and a background check may be required for this role.

If you have questions or would like more information, please contact: 
Daniel Carlsson, Head of Lifetime, regulations and battery safety within Traton R&D, daniel_x.carlsson@scania.com

We look forward to your application!