Regulation Specialist

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. 

Your Future Team 

The Certification & Compliance (C&C) Department at Powertrain Technology is a global team of approximately 40 professionals based in Sweden, France, the USA, Brazil, and India. Our mission is to manage powertrain certification and compliance activities, ensuring that our products meet applicable regulatory requirements for power, emissions, CO₂, energy efficiency, fuel consumption, OBD, EMC, and electrical safety. We make sure our products remain compliant throughout their lifecycle, helping Volvo sell its products, reduce the risk of non-compliance, and contribute to safer products and a better environment. 

We work with components and systems across the driveline for both battery-electric vehicles and internal-combustion-engine vehicles, as well as future powertrain technologies.  

Certification & Compliance Sweden is a team of 12 experienced engineers with backgrounds in areas such as engine development, verification, certification, and regulatory compliance. We are a friendly and supportive team, and an excellent sounding board for certification and regulatory questions. 

We are now looking for a CO₂ (vecto) Regulation Specialist to join us. 

What You Will Do 

As a CO₂ Regulation Specialist, you will safeguarde that Volvo’s products remain compliant with applicable regulations over time. You will support Volvo’s mission, “Driving prosperity through transport and infrastructure solutions,” by ensuring that the company honors the intention of the law while developing safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible products. 

You will act as the certification and compliance expert in EU CO₂ emissions and fuel-consumption regulations and be an active member of the Powertrain Interpretation Forum. You will interpret regulations, define and document regulatory requirements for driveline components and systems, covering both battery-electric and internal-combustion-engine vehicles, as well as future powertrain technologies.  

An important part of the role will be communicating new and changing regulatory requirements across the Powertrain organization. You will maintain regulatory guidance documents, ensure that they remain accurate and up to date, and provide training to help colleagues understand and apply the requirements in their daily work. 

You will work closely with colleagues across Powertrain and Volvo Group, including the Vehicle CO₂ Regulation Specialist and the Product Regulation Development Specialist, to ensure that CO₂ data and related processes are compliant. The role will also involve regular contact with type-approval authorities and other external stakeholders to align on the interpretation and application of regulatory requirements. 

Who are you? 

You are a technical professional with a genuine interest in compliance, technology, and the automotive industry. You are motivated by combining curiosity, analytical thinking, and attention to detail to develop products and ways of working that meet both current and future regulatory requirements. 

To succeed in this role, you are a collaborative team player with strong networking skills and excellent communication abilities, both verbally and in writing. You are comfortable explaining complex information clearly and are confident in negotiating with both internal and external stakeholders. 

You are well organized and able to bring structure to complex tasks while delivering accurate and precise results. You demonstrate integrity, have the courage to raise important compliance topics and contribute to a positive, proactive culture focused on continuous improvement. 

Requirements: 

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering, or equivalent documented experience in the automotive industry. 

• At least six years of experience in the automotive industry. 

• Experience in electrical or combustion powertrain development, verification, certification, or requirements management. 

• Fluency in English language 

Nice to have: 

• Understanding of Swedish language 

• Experience in the area of fuel efficiency and CO₂ emissions  

• Knowledge of applicable fuel efficiency, CO₂ and emissions regulations such as EU 2017/2400 and 595/2009.  

• Experience using the VECTO simulation tool and KOLA 

Why join us? 

• You will be able to influence technical decisions and play a key role in ensuring compliance of Volvo’s products.  

• Be part of a competent and friendly team, supporting you in technical discussion and how to interpret and apply the regulations.  

• Combine technology and people, working with both broad complex technical topics and meaningful collaboration. 

• Join a mature and stable organization with established ways of working combined with a forward leaning approach to stay relevant also in the future, with long-term career opportunities. 

Ready for the next move? 

If you have any questions about the position, please contact Marie Ahlstrand, Director Certification & Compliance, marie.ahlstrand@volvo.com .

Last application date: 30:th of October. We value your data privacy and therefore do not accept applications via mail. 

 

Who we are and what we believe in 
We are committed to shaping the future landscape of efficient, safe, and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents across the group’s leading brands and entities.

Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, you will be working with some of the sharpest and most creative brains in our field to be able to leave our society in better shape for the next generation. ​We are passionate about what we do, and we thrive on teamwork. ​We are almost 100,000 people united around the world by a culture of care, inclusiveness, and empowerment. 

Trucks Technology & Industrial Division hire team players who are ready to create real customer impact. Our decentralized teams work close to our customers, with speed and autonomy, to build what they truly need. 
Join us to collaborate on innovative, sustainable technologies that redefine how we design, build, and deliver value. Bring your curiosity, your expertise, and your collaborative energy, and together, we’ll turn bold ideas into tangible solutions for our customers and contribute to a more sustainable tomorrow.