Arbetsbeskrivning

TRATON is a group of strong brands with a shared mission: transforming transportation together to create the future of sustainable transport solutions. Within TRATON, we include MAN, Scania, Volkswagen Truck & Bus, and International. As part of a global team of industry experts, you get to think bigger, experience more, and reach further. Together, we have the power to transform transportation - Let´s make a difference together. Find out more: www.traton.com

Our values – customer first, respect, team spirit, responsibility, and elimination of waste – are at the heart of everything we do.

Role Summery

This role is a part of TRATON Group R&D, located in Södertälje, Sweden.

The objective of this role is to lead the modularization of ICE and fuel‑cell systems within the Value Coordination Flow by setting the shared technical direction, creating architectural guidelines, providing recommendations for solution releases and driving modular system design that enables efficient adjustments over time. To ensure systems meet all brand needs and comply with current and future emission regulations while delivering best‑in‑class uptime and fuel economy, balancing performance through a deep understanding of thermodynamics, chemistry, hardware, software and other cross‑functional requirements. The role contributes to the TRATON modular toolbox by fostering global collaboration and innovation across all relevant technology areas.

Job responsibilities

As the Solution Architect, you set and share a unified technical vision across the Value Coordination Flow, align multiple teams and suppliers around it, enforce modularization principles, bring deep expertise in architecture and system design, and identify new technologies to support the solution roadmap. This includes defining and communicating a shared technical and architectural vision across the VCF and aligning solution builders from multiple Value Creation Teams (VCTs) and suppliers to a common technical direction.

• Influence solution roadmaps and align stakeholders on direction.
• Ensure continuous delivery and operational flow.
• Guide and evolve the technological solution while maintaining the architectural runway and modularization responsibilities.
• Drive technical meetings, foster innovation and explore technical alternatives.
• Collaborate on solution design across teams and suppliers.
• Track technology innovations and assess their fit for current and future solutions.

Who You Are

To succeed you’ll need a solid grasp of modularization, strong technical and analytical skills, the ability to design cross‑disciplinary solutions and clear communication.

Personal competencies

• Ability to analyse complex problems, identify root causes, and propose workable solutions, with skills in conducting analysis and drawing conclusions based on data and evidence.
• Ability to balance requirements and constraints from multiple cross-functional teams, while managing and engaging with stakeholders at different levels.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, including the ability to present ideas clearly and communicate effectively in both verbal and written form for different audiences.
• Experience in leading teams or initiatives, combined with an understanding and application of system engineering management practices
• Capacity to plan, coordinate, and organize work, tasks, activities, and resources in a logical and structured manner.

Required skills

• University Degree – Engineering
• Ten or more years of working experience in R&D in multinational environment.
• A minimum of five years leadership experience
• System engineering management
• Technical knowledge and experience in combustion engine, EAT and/or EE development
• Knowledge in modularization

This Is Us

Within TRATON Group R&D, you are an important part of something bigger. Joining us means gaining access to the ins and outs of the entire transportation industry.

The Mission of VCF ICE & FC is to provide the Traton Group with highly competitive ICE and Fuel cell systems in a transitioning market. The scope is development of systems that can meet all brand needs incl all existing and future emission regulations at the best in class uptime and fuel economy.

Key to success is to balance overall system performance and properties through understanding thermodynamics, chemistry, HW and SW design and other cross functional needs.

This is a global VCF where people use their skills and innovativeness in all technology areas to develop our part of the TRATON modular toolbox.

You will be reporting to the powertrain Chief of Staff that will uphold competence within Lean Agile management across VCF:s and be part of a functional organization that works closely with the Powertrain Area and domain leadership, providing strategic support and direction and the whole Powertrain organization. You will also work close with our advanced engineering team.

TRATON Offers

We offer a dynamic, flexible workplace with hybrid work options, including Scania Sergel and Midway hubs. With a structured development plan and courses, TRATON Group R&D supports your career growth both locally and internationally. Benefits include wellness allowance, bonus, flexible hours, and company car leasing. We also host events for employees and their families, and Stockholm residents enjoy direct access to Södertälje via Scania Job express buses for an easy commute to Södertälje.

Application

Your application should include a CV and any relevant certificates. We welcome all applicants and strive for diversity in our recruitment processes. Apply as soon as possible, no later than 2025-10-04.

Screening will take place on an ongoing basis during the application period. Logical and personality tests may be used as part of the selection process, and a background check may be required for this role.

If you have questions or would like more information, please contact: Magnus Pelz, Head of Staff & Strategy Powertrain Development, +46 70 161 54 03, [email protected] or Jimmy Larsson, Head of Group R&D Powertrain, +46 73 77 510 27, [email protected]