Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions for the future? If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next-gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match. 

Body Builder Support Engineer Associate

We are looking for a Body Builder Support Engineer (Technical Writer) for Volvo Bus

The group mission within Body Builder Engineering Support Team is to work together with all Product Development areas and secure that volvo has the preferred chassis to build on based on good understanding of the needs from body builders and our internal complete buses.

To succeed in the role as body building support engineer and technical writer you shall have the interest on how Buses Body Builders works, interests in mechanical structures, welding, machine elements and be able to have a general interest on electrical engineering. Experience in the area is valuable, but interest and a front-leaning personality strikes high for this position.

 

Main area of responsibility

Working on the development and maintenance for the Body Builder Engineering Instruction for three languages (portuguese, english and spanish) Supporting all External Body Builders on their development for building their bodies on Volvo Chassis (BEV and Diesel). Supporting with Mechanical and Electrical interfaces. Development of 3D and 2D drawing using CATIA and secure the correct documentation into Volvo Systems (Kola) Work on Weight analisys to secure technical and legal weight distribution of the complete vehicles. Supporting after market with maintenance and quality topics conencted to External Body Builders. Follow Volvo Standards during the design process using mainly CATIA as the design tool. Secure the quality on the documentation of the developed parts. Working with maintenance, continuous improvement and quality items. Requirements

Qualifications:

Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering degree. Sheet Metal and Mechanical Structures development, preferrable from automotive. Proficient in CATIA Hability to work with Electrical Engineering, mainly wiring harnesses and components positioning Strong communication and presentation skills in Portuguese and English, both spoken and written. Being able to bring improvement ideas to the area, both in process and deliveries Strong sense of responsability and team work A good complete product overview, connecting cross functional areas to the final product delivery Self-driven proactive engagement with learning opportunities and ongoing Experienced development. Good organizational and planning skills. Ability to work in a local and global cross-functional network. Fluent in English.

 

 

Nice to have

Spanish Communication. 2 to 5 years of experience with heavy duty vehicles. Experience from Volvo software documentation tools, such as Kola. Knowledge of buses legal requirements (Passenger Area, Vehicle height) This selection process will be conducted with the support of the consulting firm A Priori

At Volvo do Brasil, we value the candidate experience and collaborate with approved partners to ensure a professional selection process aligned with our values.

We reaffirm our commitment to protecting the personal data of all participants, in full compliance with the Brazilian General Data Protection Law (LGPD). Our goal is to provide a safe and respectful experience at every stage of the process.

We value your data privacy and therefore do not accept applications via mail. 

 

Who we are and what we believe in 
Our focus on Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity allows each of us the opportunity to bring our full authentic self to work and thrive by providing a safe and supportive environment, free of harassment and discrimination. We are committed to removing the barriers to entry, which is why we ask that even if you feel you may not meet every qualification on the job description, please apply and let us decide.

 

Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, across the globe, our trucks, buses, engines, construction equipment, financial services, and solutions make modern life possible. We are almost 100,000 people empowered to shape the future landscape of efficient, safe and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents with sharp minds and passion across the group’s leading brands and entities. 

 

At Volvo Buses you join one of the world’s leading providers of sustainable people transport solutions. What we do affects millions of people around the world: passengers, drivers, customers; in fact, entire cities and countries. This job gives you the opportunity to work with the future of people transportation and infrastructure. We have a strong culture of working together to help each other, sharing knowledge and experience. Together, we shape the world we want to live in.