Engineering Manager - Vehicle Motion Control

The opportunity

Were currently looking for an Engineering Manager to lead our Vehicle Motion Control team. Someone to join our Chassis Systems department to deliver world class chassis & vehicle dynamics performance in our vehicles. Someone with a passion for electric mobility an interest in technology and a desire to create the change we know is needed. And someone who doesnt mind the occasional bit of sustainable travel in the service of a cleaner form of electric performance.

The Vehicle Motion Control team is one of the key pillars within Chassis Systems that has full responsibility to define and manage the Chassis SubSystem design and functions for our vehicles taking ownership of all aspects including implementation system safety system validation & calibration. The Vehicle Motion Control team is a global team that covers all Polestar vehicle programmes that has key interfaces both internally and externally.

This position is located primarily at our Gothenburg site but also covers other sites within Sweden and the UK. There will be some expectations of travel to our Sweden & UK locations but also potentially across Europe and China depending on the needs of the team and activities for a given project. We believe in a hybrid model when it comes to remote and onsite work knowing that both inperson collaboration and individual time to focus are needed. What matters most is that people get the time and support to do what needs to be done. And to enjoy doing it of course.

The responsibilities

In this role youll be expected to lead the Vehicle Motion Control team supporting and coaching team members defining team priorities providing technical direction and experience to fulfil the scope of the teams deliverables. Working as part of the Chassis Systems leadership team youll be instrumental in delivering world class Chassis Systems on all vehicles. See below for a more thorough breakdown of the various tasks and areas youll be responsible for:

• Systems Engineering covering Brakes Steering and Suspension (FO/SO/EO)
• Chassis Domain SW management including Integration handling & FIP
• System Validation Calibration & Tuning (SIL MIL & Vehicle)
• System Safety ISO26262
• Technology roadmap and future system strategy

The ideal candidate

In order to succeed in this role and at Polestar in general there are a few characteristics youll need to have. Tenacity. Flexibility. Curiosity. Drive. The ability to take the initiative to meet deadlines & requirements and to abandon ideas when theyre not feasible.

You must have a strong technical background having the ability to provide leadership to all team members across a diverse range of experience levels activity types & subject areas. The wide scope of the team needs you to be able to manage resources budgets and deliverables in a prioritized manner without falter creating confidence and trust both in the team and with the wider Polestar business.

You must have a vision for the future as Polestar continues to grow and expand its vehicle line up and product offering. This vision must encompass both the technical solutions & strategy but also the resources skill and tools that compliment this vision.

In addition youll need the following qualifications:

• Degree in a relevant subject area or significant equivalent experience
• 10 years experience in the field of Vehicle Motion electronics software function development and ownership
• Specialised within a certain area of Vehicle Motion e.g. brake tuning or modelbased function development
• Solid understanding of Chassis Systems & Vehicle Dynamics
• It will be seen as a strength if you come from a handson engineering background and would like to complement your engineering skills with leadership responsibility

Polestar is an international company with various backgrounds represented. English therefore is the language of written and spoken communication. And though we have a global presence we maintain the growthmindset. Change happens often at Polestar. But so does progress. Expect an accelerating exciting environment.

The process

If the above matches your ambitions be sure to apply. Our selection process is ongoing and the job advert will remain open until its filled.

The Polestar journey is an electric one.