Volvo invites applications for a Ph.D. Research Scholar at Volvo, Bangalore. Check the details below!

About Volvo

The Volvo Group drives prosperity through transport solutions, offering trucks, buses, construction equipment, power solutions for marine and industrial applications, financing, and services that increase our customer’s uptime and productivity.

Objective

To apply rich knowledge and research mindset and empower them to build rewarding and satisfying careers in the fields of transport and infrastructure.

Job Description

  • We are the System, Simulation, and Analytics Team in Powertrain Engineering within Volvo Group Trucks Technology, a dynamic team working towards enabling the Technology organization in evaluating futuristic products and services for Volvo business units such as trucks, buses, construction equipment, and marine applications.
  • The main tasks of our team are to meet our customer’s expectations on quality, and fuel consumption and comply with future legislation & support strategic development.
  • This is done by selecting future Powertrain HW components like Fuel Cells and calibrating related functions. Upcoming emission & CO2 legislation requires the development of advanced control strategies together with optimized hardware and software.
  • You will be an important contributor to this development.
  • Powertrain is the heart of the Truck and is one of the focus areas within Volvo Group, which is at the forefront of sustainable transport solutions for tomorrow.

Responsibilities

  • Play a key role in the process of decision-making for the specification of the Fuel Cell System and components requirements including performance, mechanical and structural characteristics, thermal management, and electrical/mechanical interfaces.
  • Contribute to the development of requirements on fuel cells at a system level and cascade them to the component level for all interfaces (cathode, anode, cooling, and electrical) including safety, mechanical, structural, and NVH requirements.
  • Investigate the Lifetime/durability of the Fuel Cell and evaluate advanced materials for various subsystems of the Fuel Cell.
  • Support to develop, calibrate and validate models as required.
  • Network within the organization as well as outside for the latest technology developments and trends in the industry while also monitoring market developments.
  • Collaborate closely with various internal departments/laboratories and universities.
  • Support fuel cell control development by providing guidance to software engineers on operating conditions and strategies.
  • Interpret test data and provide clear and insightful recommendations for further development.
  • Build and maintain a technical relationship with Suppliers of Fuel Cell Systems and components.

Job Requirements & Qualifications

  • A Master’s Degree holder pursuing Ph.D. in a relevant discipline.
  • Strong understanding of electrochemical and physical phenomena in fuel cells.
  • Strong understanding of Fuel Cell as a complete system, Balance of Plant, and performance.
  • Good understanding of fuel cell components and packs supply chain, and system-level manufacturing processes.
  • Good to have experience in the selection and integration of fuel cell systems into automotive applications.
  • Experience with modeling and simulation of typical fuel cell system components.
  • Cross-domain (thermal, electrical, electronics, structural, …) technical knowledge. Able to provide technical guidance to team members on what, why, and how.
  • Good to have experience with FMEA, DVP, and ISO standards.
  • Flexibility to work with the different interface components (fuel, air, cooling).
  • Good understanding of full electric powertrain technology (Battery, E-Machine, Inverter).
  • Good Command of the English Language (spoken and written).
  • Highly motivated self-starter and team player with very good communication skills.
  • The ability to work independently and in a team environment required an open mindset.

Period

Paid program of nine-month duration.

How to Apply?

Interested candidates can apply through this link.

Location

Bangalore, India.

Click here to view the official notification for Ph.D. Research Scholar at Volvo.