Volvo

You want to make a difference. So do we.

Volvo Cars is on an exciting journey, redefining the automotive experience with innovation to make people’s lives less complicated.

Within the VCK-project, you are part of an international team to ensure that we meet the high expectations from our customers when building our 100% electrical cars.

In close collaboration with colleagues in other business units, we develop and implement flexible and efficient production systems with people in focus.

Volvo Cars Kosice plan to start running production in the middle of of 2027. Up until then, we will work as a project organization with designing, build up and commission.

We offer you an exciting opportunity in an international and growing company with a solid culture and great development opportunities. You will have the possibility and responsibility to actively contribute to the growth of our business through cross functional collaboration. Come join us!

What you'll do

About the assignment

We are now looking for Maintenance Engineers for project phase as well as running production in our future Paint Shop.

Do you want to be part of setting up the new production plant in Kosice, Slovakia? This is a fantastic opportunity for you to develop and design your process area or technique from a maintenance perspective.

What is in the scope of the role?

Project phase:

• Secure KPIs such as availability, MTTR, MDT, MCBF, costs, safety etc. in close co-operation with the cross functional team.
• Setup of Bill of Material, spare parts list, and maintenance program, disturbance solving instructions.
• Contribute to an optimal set-up of the maintainability and reliability in the production lines during the equipment design and installation phase.
• During the last year of the project phase, 2027, focus will be on trimming and validate the equipment during build pre-series of cars, make instructions and training of maintenance technicians.
• Together with your manager and your maintenance engineering colleagues, you will build and develop your team. This includes guidance of maintenance technicians and process operators.

Running phase:

• Ensure maintenance KPI´s in pre-studies and installation projects.
• Being responsible for developing your area/ function applying Value Driven Maintenance.
• Provide technical guidance towards supervisors / technicians and operator maintenance and execution, leading of actions
• Contribute with support and experience in the cross functional team in order to meet the areas common targets.
• Working with continuous improvements of asset utilization (availability, quality) and cost control. Define and update the maintenance program (preventive and corrective).

Do you fit the profile?

Your background is a technical bachelor’s degree or at least +5 years of relevant experience. You have leadership and communications skills.

Experience from running production in car manufacturing Paint Shop will be highly meritorious. If you have experiences from other shops, it is also meritorious as well as other engineering roles.

You need extensive collaboration and networking skills, and you should be able to communicate in English, both written and spoken.

What should you know?

• Siemens PLC, TIA Portal knowledge on expert level
• ProfiNet knowledge
• SCADA knowledge
• Sensorics, electrical drives principles and general electrical knowledge
• 22 or 23 Vyhláška 508 is a must
• Knowledge of data analysis and data visualization is a plus

Benefits and Compensation

Salary for this position starting from 2000 EUR, per month, gross.

The salary amount represents the minimum guaranteed amount of the basic salary component applicable to the job. Final salary is negotiable and will be adjusted in accordance with seniority level and previous experience of candidate. In addition to the monthly salary, there is also a 13th salary paid in an aliquot amount and a performance bonus depending on the company's financial results and individual performance.

Additional benefits:

• 13th salary
• Annual Volvo Bonus depending on performance and companys financial results
• Contribution for Supplementary Pension Savings (lll. Pillar)
• Employee Share Matching Programme
• Contribution for meals exceeding legal requirements
• Cafeteria Benefit Program
• Compensation for dioptric glasses & contact lenses beyond the legal requirements
• Life insurance for cases of loss of life, disability, work injury.

Warm welcome with your application

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