WHAT DOES VOLVO'S STEERING & SUSPENSION HAVE TO DO WITH JEAN CLAUDE-VAN DAMME

JOIN US AND HELP US SHAPE THE FUTURE!

Welcome back blog readers! 

If you've been following me on LinkedIn http://www.linkedin.com/pub/dir/?first=tangil&last=smith&search=Search , facebook or twitter you have more than likely picked up on my blogging habits and posting trends. Every couple of months, I hop into my virtual Truck and take you for a ride; giving you a tour on what's happening within The Volvo Group!

If you've noticed that I've been posting a few announcements regarding career opportunities, it's because we are still hiring; particularly in Supplier Quality.  In our Hagerstown  Powertrain facility, we have an awesome opportunity.  Currently we are looking for Top talent to travel at least 50%, work the APQP process from cradle to grave and have solid experience working with supplier quality.

Some of the key requirements for these positions are:

Bachelor’s degree in a related field (Quality, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Engineering, etc.)
Automotive experience in proactive Quality activities such as but not limited to APQP, DFMEA, PFMEA, Control Plans, Process Flow Diagrams, Gage R&R, Process Capability and PPAP.
Must have working knowledge of GD&T
ASQ Certifications in CQE, CQT, CQT and CQM preferred
Familiarization with engine components such as gears, valves, sleeves, crank shafts, pistons, etc… is a plus

Why work for the Volvo Group:
1. Our brand, we are one of the top leaders in Transport Solutions
2. Our Benefits and Total Rewards Compensation package is Outstanding
3. Our advancement for growth opportunity we employ over 115,000 people world wide, with production facilities in 19 countries and sell products in more than 190 markets.

Tell us why you think you would be the best candidate for this position. 
In the meantime, take a look at what Tech World has to say about "the factory" and some of our quality process.

TECH WORLD - THE FACTORY

THE VOLVO GROUP'S CORE BUSINESS AND APPROACH TO SUSTAINABILITY

MOVE THE WORLD WITH US

Welcome back to my page and again Happy New Year!  The first month of the year is quickly coming to a close, some celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day, some the Inauguration of President Obama, and some continued to, "Keep it Moving" by conducting business as usual.

If you weren't watching, you might have missed the recent changes to theVolvo Group's Career Site. Our tagline is, "Move The World With Us!"  As all good business minded people know,  this world is built on working together.  Despite differences, we must all reach common ground to
keep moving forward.  We are moving forward with our career site by celebrating and displaying
our openings across the globe.  Be sure and select the country you are interested in about and begin your career search with the Volvo Group!

http://www.volvogroup.com/group/global/en-gb/career/Pages/career.aspx

1. If you are seeking employment, here are some tips that will aid you:
2. Register online on our careers site
3. Create an Alert that will send you a notification of job opportunities you are qualified for
4. Pay attention to the requirements on the job description and make sure you have shown evidence of this information in your resume.
5. Already have your references prepared should interviews happen quickly
6. It is safe to say, that you can assume with every opening there are approx. 50-100 applicants that have applied; include in your resume experience what displays your experience, success and unique qualities that are relevant to the job opening.

If you have questions, don't hesitate to contact me directly!

    

Best Regards,
     
Tangil

2013 IT'S STILLYOUR MOVE!

Happy New Year!  Welcome back to my blog. My last post was so popular that even though we are in the new year, I am going to repost it.  So for those procrastinators, who waited until 2013 look for a new opportunity.  Here you go!

DECEMBER 2012 POST
The end of the year is near, and I say, "don't wait til' January to make a career move." I receive inquiries throughout the nation about job opportunities, advice on how to get a foot in the door, or assistance on crafting a better resume. On a regular basis hundreds of applicants are applying for (1) one job! How do you cut down on the competition then? I say, use the "Smitty Method", it works like a charm.


Smitty Method: Developed by H. Smith Sr., my dad. He is a bright, yet
simple man, whose education was minimal, but work ethic and principles
kept him employed for 35+ years. This is a four steps process:

1. Identify
2. Research
3. Plan
4. Execute

This 4-Step process, which I have adopted as "The Smitty Method", has assured my success as a working professional for the past 30 years. My dad, an avid gamer (dominoes, cards, ping pong, basketball, baseball, football) is highly competitive, and has taught me to always strive to be #1 no matter what the challenge and if you can't be number then be number #2 and let #1 know you were there.

Before you make your move, there are a few things you must understand about the hiring process. As a Recruiter, our job is to post openings, seek qualified applicants, screen candidates, interview, reference check and ensure potential hires are a technical and cultural fit. Throughout that list of tasks, we are making moves all day long.

As an applicant, you must know that the evaluation of your candidacy begins as soon as you make contact with the recruiter, apply online, email or inquire about a position. Don't make the wrong move and start without being prepared. I recommend using the Smitty Method, and going through this 4-Step process before you start; then make your move.

STEP 1: IDENTIFY - What you want to do?

You have to know what type of career you want before you start applying. Look at your resume, identify the trends: a) who you worked for, b) how long you worked, c) what you did, d) tools you used to do the job.

STEP 2: RESEARCH - Find out what it takes to be qualified

In order to convince others that you are the best match for a job, first you must adhere to the required qualifications. The Internet is a powerful tool, but so is networking and social media. Spend a considerable amount of time in this area: a) read multiple job descriptions on sites like Tangil Smith Blog, Linkedin or Indeed.com, b) use salary calculators and look at the cost of living for positions which you are looking to apply, c) look at the required skills: education, years of experience, industry experience, tools and software.

STEP 3: PLAN - You must decide the who, what, when, where and why

If you've played any sport or been a part of any type of team, you know that to win you must have a strategic plan. Who are your competitors? What type of position are you going after? When is the best time to engage the company? Where is the company, can you live there, where will you be in 5 years after you are hired? Why this job, why this company, why not; what are the pros and cons?

STEP 4: EXECUTE - It's your move, "Just Do It", says Nike!

Many people will get to this point and freeze. Fear over takes them with a million and one questions of, "What If!" Take Smitty's advice and I do quote, "study long, study wrong". The time to analyze was during Step 2 and Step 3, when you get to Step 4 it's time to take action.

Instead of giving advice or tips to a hundred prospective candidates individually, I decided to share this simple, yet valuable method that I have used for years. Many people that I have assisted over the years have benefited from the "Smitty Method". You may think that publishing such information will increase the competition, but the truth of the matter is everyone will not follow through.

Will you be the number one candidate? Do you have a method to follow? I've just made my move on the board, "It's Your Move!"

The Election Is Over!

Welcome back blog readers.  Well, the election is over...whew, and now we can focus on the business at hand, building and selling trucks!

We are winding up the fourth quarter, and for those of you who are following the Volvo Group despite third quarter, you know we are still, "one of the world’s leading manufacturers of trucks, buses, construction equipment, drive systems for marine and industrial applications; in transport solutions.  We also provide complete solutions for financing and service."

We are expanding our scope online, with the coolest hottest android game app called, "transporter", get it while it's free ;-).  Look at my play list and click the link, test your driving skills.  As we expand our foot print across the globe follow the Mårten Wikforss’ column, which is on our, Volvo Group Global News site.  You will learn of what's happening now, across the globe.  Read about, "what's going on in Africa, or 5% Fuel Savings, and most importantly a direct message from the President & CEO, Olof Persson. 

We need to get geared up for 2013, NOW!  As our customers are now moving forward with fleet orders, and we expand our global presence we must continue to hire. This is where recruiting get's busy and strategic.  Yes, we are already networking, sourcing and interviewing, for the best talent in the automotive industry.  We are seeking individuals who have their GPS set for new opportunities, looking to move their careers forward, and drive their knowledge, skills and ability right innovative transport solutions for the future.

Areas that I am personally recruiting for are as follows:

     Engineering: Powerflow CFD Analyst,  Electronic Component Engineers,
     Sourcing Analyst, HR Business Partner (MD)

     Financial Services: District Finance Managers - Territory Florida to Alabama, 

     Information Technology: Management Consultant

     Mack Truck Plant Engineering: Material Handling Engineer, Engineering Unit
     Manager -Product Introductions


If you are considering making a change in your career before the new year, or taking advantage of the low cost of housing in the Southeast (Greensboro, NC / Hagerstown, MD / Macungie, PA) while the prices are low; or perhaps taking a step back to take a step forward in a new organization?  Join one of the leaders in it's industry, and apply NOW!  http://www.volvogroup.jobs


Volvo Group Business Services
On Demand - Recruitment Services
Senior Recruiter, Tangil Smith

SEEKING STABILITY?

Hello to my faithful Blog Readers! I haven't written in a while because I've been "Really Busy"! The reorganization of the Volvo Group is progressing as planned and slowly but surely we are starting to ramp up on our hiring.   By maintaining a strengthened focus on our core business we have excelled this 2nd Quarter.


I talk with many applicants in a given week and I'm finding there is a commonality discussed in the interview, the phrase is "I'M SEEKING STABILITY" "I WANT TO WORK FOR A STABLE ORGANIZATION".  
As I interview and talk with candidates, I'm hearing all kinds of stories of no merits, burn out, no promotions; too companies moving to less desirable weather climates, office consolidations and the list goes on.  One thing I have found to be true as well as others is, the Volvo Group tenure is long, passion is strong and stability is common song amongst those that work here.

We are extremely proud of our 2nd Quarter Earnings.  This is a sign of STABILITY AND GROWTH.  Take a look at our 2nd Quarter Earnings and tell me if you like what you see. 
http://www.volvogroup.com/group/global/en-gb/newsmedia/_layouts/CWP.Internet.VolvoCom/NewsItem.aspx?News.ItemId=127910&News.Language=en-gb

Also we are ON THE MOVE in terms of innovation.  We are in a time where having "SMART" objects is a necessity.  The Volvo Group has created something called Volvo’s Human in the Loop (HITL) simulators connect a real-life operator to a simulated machine, filling the gap between maths and actual prototypes.

http://news.volvogroup.com/2012/07/26/teaching-machines-about-human-stress/

And there is so much more to look forward too within the Volvo Group; check out our open job opportunities at http://www.volvogroup.jobs and if you meet the basic qualifications of my "HOT JOBS OF THE MONTH", reach out to me and "Let's Talk!"

LIFE, BUSINESS AND ADVENTURE = VOLVO RECRUITING!

Welcome back to my faithful blog readers. It's amazing how awesome technology is, when we can simply stop and share our thoughts and updates on life, business and personal adventures.

Well as you know being a Recruiter, every day is an adventure. We are tasked with finding the best talent within a specific discipline, within a certain timeframe and then find out who has the industry experience.

As for and update on life – Volvo Business is my life ;-) And we are at the mid-year point and ramping up for more hiring. If you have engineering experience, purchasing, financial and shop floor experience the entities I currently support are hiring. VGTT – looking for Engineers, VFS – looking for Financial Analyst, VGTO (Mack) -is seeking Engineers, Shop Floor Supervisors and VIT – seeking IT System Analyst, PMs and Business Analyst.

Take a look at the Hot Jobs page for the latest job postings.  Send me a post if you have questions regarding any of the Entities I support and I will do my best to assist you.  



I am not accepting resumes directly but please apply to positions listed on our website. http://www.volvogroup.jobs



Tangil Smith

VOLVO GROUP TRUCKS OPERATIONS - MACK PLANT

         Overview

At Macungie Assembly Operations, experienced Mack technicians assemble heavy-duty trucks

from remanufactured components. The plant, which covers 283 acres in western Lehigh

County, PA, includes the following operations:

• two chassis assembly lines

• two cab assembly lines

• sleeper box assembly line

• engine groom line

• new vehicle option center

• tire warehouse

• final assembly and test area

• parts warehouse

In operating the Macungie facility, Mack strives to not only meet but to exceed expectations of responsible environmental management, in line with the company’s core corporate value of environmental care. Since 2002, Macungie has successfully implemented a number of
environmental improvement projects and initiatives.

"Volvo Group NA Sales Rose 65%"

Volvo Feb Truck Deliveries Up 3% On Year, N Amer Sales Up 65%
Published March 16, 2012

Dow Jones Newswires

STOCKHOLM – Swedish truck maker Volvo AB (VOLV-B.SK) said Friday that group truck deliveries were up 3% in February on the year, but in individual markets North America sales rose 65% compared to last year.



MAIN FACTS:

-Group truck deliveries increased 3% to 18,395, from 17,862 last year.

-Deliveries in Europe fell 20% to 9,099 from 7,665.

-Deliveries in North America rose 69% to 4,668, from 2,827 last year.

-Deliveries in South America fell 21% to 1,728 from 2,175 last year.

-Deliveries in Asia rose 8% to 4,295, from 3,985 last year.

-Deliveries in other markets rose 33% to 1,605, from 1,210 last year.

-Volvo truck deliveries In Europe amounted to 3,077 trucks in February, down 18%. While continued uncertainty concerning economic development in Southern Europe continued to impact truck customers in certain markets, the picture is mixed, with favorable demand in many areas. Countries such as Germany, Poland and Turkey noted significant delivery increases in February, compared with January 2012.

-The Russian market has also continued to demonstrate healthy demand for trucks to date this year.

-Deliveries in South America declined due to planned production reductions in the wake of new emission requirements, which were introduced on January 1, 2012.

-In North America, February deliveries increased 45% to 2,364 vehicles in comparison with the same period last year. The increase was primarily a result of continued replacement demand.

-February deliveries for Mack totaled 2,583 vehicles, a 97% increase compared with February 2011. Though construction spending in the U.S. economy began to improve, the vocational truck market remains weak. To balance this, Mack continues to focus its sales efforts on the Pinnacle, its on-highway product, as well as the mDRIVE automated manual transmission.

-In February, Renault Trucks delivered a total of 3,868 trucks, down by 19% compared to the corresponding period last year.

-Deliveries from UD Trucks in February totaled 1,811 units, an increase of 14%.



Copyright © 2012 Dow Jones Newswires

Read more: http://www.foxbusiness.com/news/2012/03/16/volvo-feb-truck-deliveries-up-3-on-year-n-amer-sales-up-65/#ixzz1rf7jBl1t

VOLVO GROUP TRUCK TECHNOLOGY

Volvo Group Trucks Technology


Volvo Group Trucks Technology covers the entire value chain from long-term research and planning to final delivery of complete vehicles and services to the Volvo Group truck business, as well as supporting the products in the aftermarket. Volvo Group Trucks Technology has 10.000 employees working in global teams with focus on delivering world-class engineered products and services.


Volvo Group Trucks Technology’s area of responsibilities:

•Product Planning

•Project & Range Management

•Complete Vehicle

•Volvo Group Advanced Technology & Research

•Volvo Group Powertrain Engineering

•Vehicle Engineering

•Volvo Group Purchasing

Volvo Group Trucks Technology is headed by Torbjörn Holmström.



Volvo Group Trucks Technology is operational since January 1, 2012, when activities within Volvo 3P, Volvo Powertrain, Volvo Parts, Volvo Technology and Non-Automotive Purchasing were merged together.

http://www.volvogroup.com/group/global/en-gb/volvo%20group/our%20companies/gttechnology/pages/gtt.aspx

2/1/2012

Volvo IT sends Chinese talent to an IT mission at the Volvo Ocean Race stop in China
by Press release - Volvo IT http://www.volvoit.com/volvoit/global/en-gb/Pages/Home%20page.aspx


Volvo IT is expanding in China and a national competition among IT students helped attract top-talent university students. Three of them will now join the mission as Volvo IT crew members at the next Volvo Ocean race stop in Sanya, China. They will soon show if they have what it takes to work with IT at the extreme.


As the official IT supplier to the Volvo Ocean Race, Volvo IT is on a mission to deliver a world-class IT platform for one of the world’s most extreme sporting competitions. The three winning Chinese IT students, that come from different parts of China, will get the opportunity to help implement , monitor, and support the IT infrastructure for the Volvo Ocean Race in Sanya. This includes helping to ensure live broadcast and the transmission of data when the sailing boats will race in the harbor area of Sanya on February 18th, 2012.


“Volvo IT in China delivers IT solutions to the Volvo Group and is expanding at a rapid speed in Asia. We have a big need to find and attract talented IT experts. During 2011, the number of employees grew by more than 100%, and we expect another 60% growth during 2012” says Anders Dalmén, Manager at Volvo IT in China. “I believe there are many capable IT-students in China. We want to find those that communicate in English and enjoy working in global teams.”


The competitors submitted a creative story through text, pictures, or video, by using Weibo, a Chinese social media similar to Twitter or Facebook. The stories were judged by a panel of experts based on creativity, passion, and related IT experience. Ten candidates were invited for an interview and out of that the three winners were selected.


The winning students were: Ma Li from Tianjin University, Wei Ni Jun from Nanjing University of Technology and Liu Yuan Wei from Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications.

“The Volvo Ocean Race stop in China will be a cultural melting pot that I’m sure the winning students will find very inspiring”, concludes Anders Dalmén.

2012-02-01
For media information on the Volvo IT, please contact:
Jan Strandhede – Media Relations Manager, phone +46 31 3233715
Jan.Strandhede@volvo.com

Images Volvo Ocean Race
High resolution images can be downloaded from http://images.volvooceanrace.com/
Tim Stonton, Picture Desk Manager (in Spain)

Tel +34 966 011 151 Mob +34 606 905 497
tim.stonton@volvooceanrace.com

Full press information can be read and downloaded from http://press.volvooceanrace.com/

Facts Volvo Ocean Race:

The Volvo Ocean Race is one of the world’s most demanding global sporting competitions. During the nine months of the race, the teams sail over 39,000 nautical miles of the world’s most treacherous seas. The sailing crews experience life at the extreme: food onboard is freeze dried, temperatures vary from -5 to +40 degrees Celsius and they only take one change of clothes. They trust their lives to the boat and experience hunger and sleep deprivation.



The Volvo Ocean Race started in the Spanish port of Alicante in the autumn of 2011 and will finish in Galway, Ireland during the summer of 2012.



The course include stopovers in Cape Town (South Africa), Abu Dhabi (UAE), Sanya (China), Auckland (New Zealand), Itajai (Brazil), Miami (USA), Lisbon (Portugal) and Lorient (France).

For more information on the Volvo Ocean Race please visit http://www.volvooceanrace.com/

CEO Olof Persson’s first 100 days

CEO Olof Persson’s first 100 days

VOLVO 3P AN INNOVATIVE FORCE AROUND THE WORLD!

Volvo 3P delivers cutting-edge technology, innovative service concepts and economies of scale to ensure the competitiveness of the truck companies in the Volvo Group.

We are an advanced engineering company - with a twist, since our responsibilities reach far beyond the drawing board.


A Dynamic Company
We’re young. We are future-oriented. And we work in a diverse environment, across geographical and organizational boundaries.

All this helps to create an open, creative and rewarding working climate.

The heart of automotive technology


In the areas of product planning, product development and purchasing, we refine ideas and create the conditions for producing world-class trucks and transport solutions.



This is the place to learn more about us and to get a glimpse of what a day’s work at Volvo 3P can offer. You are most welcome!

         Click here for more info on Volvo 3P:

http://www.volvogroup.com/group/global/en-gb/volvo%20group/our%20companies/volvo3p/Company_profile/Pages/Company_profile.aspx

Welcome to my blog. As you know by now I support multiple business units within the Volvo Group. Volvo Rents is one of them. Every month, hopefully, I will find time to share informatiopn on one of the Business Units/Areas I support.


As I look to increase our headcount, recruit solid industry professionals I will continue to provide YOU, the potential candidate with as much information as possible.

This month's BA/BU is Volvo Construction Equipment Rents aka Volvo Rents.  Volvo Rents is a rapidly growing national manufacturing equipment rental company with over 60 locations in the US and Canada with plans to grow to over 150 locations within a few years.

About Volvo Rents

Volvo Rents, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Volvo Group, operates ~70 rental stores in North America. We operate a network of company-owned rental stores and franchised rental stores in North America. Each of the North American rental centers offers a comprehensive line of essential equipment for the construction, commercial and industrial markets, as well as an extensive line of Volvo compact excavators, compactors, wheel loaders, backhoe loaders, compaction equipment, and skid steer loaders.

The Volvo Group, one of the world's leading manufacturers of trucks, buses and construction equipment, drive systems for marine and industrial applications, aerospace components and services, and is one of the world's leading producers of heavy-diesel engines (9-18 liter). The Group also provides complete solutions for financing and service. The Volvo Group, which employs about 100,000 people, has production facilities in 19 countries and sells their products in more than 180 markets. The Volvo Group is a publicly-held company headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden. Volvo Shares are listed on NASDAQ OMX Nordic Exchange Stockholm and are traded OTC in the US.

Current Opening:
Junior Financial Anaylst - Shippensburg PA
Staff Accountant Treasury Specialist - Shippensburg PA
Sr. Infrastructure Analyst - Shippensburg PA
Business Analyst - Shippensburg PA
Fleet Purchasing Assistant - Shippensburg PA


For more information please view:
http://www.volvorentsconstructionequipment.com/?gclid=CKPd7ZfNp6wCFYt-5QodUFbh3g

All job posting at:

http://www.volvogroup.jobs/

Who Is Fortos Management Consulting - Volvo IT

Welcome to my blog. As you know by now I support multiple business units within the Volvo Group. Volvo Information Technology is one of them. I decided to highlight for you what some of the Business Units/Areas are about so that when you are seeking employment you will have a better idea of the culture and infrastructure.

As I look to increase our headcount, recruit solid industry professionals I will continue to provide YOU, the potential candidate with as much information as possible.


This information can be found via our website http://www.volvoit.com/volvoit/global/en-gb/services/professionalservices/Fortos_Management_Consulting/pages/Fortos.aspx Volvo IT is a global company and part of the Volvo Group. Our experienced and motivated team delivers reliable industrial IT solutions, competitive telematics services and insightful consulting services. We employ over 5000 employees worldwide who work in an open and enthusiastic atmosphere where human diversity, mutual respect and the highest professional standards are essential components.

Telematics solutions
WirelessCar, Caretrack which is a part of the Volvo IT Group, offers marketleading telematics solutions for the automotive industry. These Telematic solutions offer remote diagnostics, vehicle tracking, fleet management and emergency assistance.

WHO IS VOLVO 3P

Welcome to my blog. As you know by now I support multiple business units within the Volvo Group. Volvo 3P is one of them. I decided to highlight for you what some of the Business Units/Areas are about so that when you are seeking employment you will have a better idea of the culture and infrastructure.

As I look to increase our headcount, recruit solid industry professionals I will continue to provide YOU, the potential candidate with as much information as possible.


This information can be found via our website http://www.volvogroup.com/group/global/en-gb/volvo%20group/our%20companies/volvo3p/company_profile/Pages/Company_profile.aspx

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A company at the forefront
Volvo 3P’s mission essentially defines what we as a company intend to achieve:

“To propose and develop profitable products to ensure a strong competitive offer for each Volvo Group truck company, based on common vehicle architecture and shared technology.”

The Volvo Way is the foundation for building a competitive corporate culture. The Volvo 3P values, based on the Volvo Way are the guiding principles for the company´s operation. The values guide and inspire all employees in the daily operations and development:

•Driving Business Value and Innovation
•Teamwork across Functions and Cultures
•Organizational and People Development
We are organized in five synchronized functions responsible for product planning, product development, purchasing and product range management. Each function is represented at our various locations and applies global processes and methods.

Our scope
The complete truck tractor, minus the driveline, plus related services. This is our principal scope of supply.

This means that our expertise covers basically every field of vehicle engineering, including electrical and electronics engineering, as well as product strategy and supplier management.

We challenge…
…not only ourselves but also the truck companies we serve - all in order for each of the truck brands to develop its competitiveness in every market segment.

We are young
3 of 10 Volvo 3P employees are under the age of 34. Gender diversity is progressing positively and currently 1 of 5 employees is a woman.

We are global
We operate at eight geographic sites around the world. This of course opens an array of possibilities in terms of global career development for our employees.

Considering the size and niche of our company, it is fair to say that Volvo 3P is the largest development organization in its field. And through effective knowledge sharing we ensure that our capabilities are optimally utilized.
Developing exciting solutions
The products and solutions we develop all aim at making transport more efficient. Today, and even more so in the future, cost per ton kilometre is not, and will not be, the best measure of efficiency. Instead an efficient transport solution is a sustainable one.

Sophisticated safety systems, enhanced energy efficiency, fuel-saving features and transport management systems are all examples of technologies that Volvo 3P has developed to promote sustainable mobility. We have also actively contributed to developing hybrid technology, quiet trucks for urban areas and engines for alternative fuels.

Focused on the future
An increasing focus is put on developing value-adding services. These typically combine technologies from many different sources in order to deliver sophisticated and customized services to vehicle drivers, fleet owners and other customer groups.

We design and develop tomorrow’s transport solutions. Much of our research aims at meeting the requirements that will be imposed by customers and society 5–10 years from now.

Collaboration within and outside of the Group
We work together with Volvo Powertrain, Volvo Technology and other Volvo Group Business Units and provide expertise in key areas.

Also, we collaborate with universities, research centres and industry partners to assess and develop new technologies and concepts. Read more under Key collaborations.

Moreover, we create long-term savings for the Group through strategic collaboration with suppliers.

Sited to support the Group
Volvo 3P is located all over the world, which essentially corresponds to the locations where the truck brands are present.

WHAT TO DO ABOUT THE SHORTAGE OF WOMEN ENGINEERS

As I search for engineers; industrial, mechanical and electrical I find that men still dominate the industry. Trying to find qualifed talent no matter the gender is difficult in itself, but for those that are promoting diversity in their organization and focused on balancing the talent pool either direction is a challenge.

Check out this interesting article that I found posted on ASME's website.

At a time when American industry can’t find enough homegrown engineers, engineering schools are seeing their student populations decline. Empty chairs mean that the schools are not graduating the numbers of qualified engineers that U.S. companies so desperately need.

Some observers believe that convincing more women to enter engineering is one answer, but women have been slow to enter engineering and even slower mechanical engineering. According to the American Society of Engineering Education, women account for only about 20 percent of engineering degrees. One reason women may choose a different path is the difficulties they face in being hired by universities and then in getting promoted. A study jointly sponsored by the National Academy of Sciences and the National Academy of Engineering found that only in the social, behavioral, and life sciences is the percentage of women faculty at leading research institutions in the double digits.

Engineering organizations, universities and some companies are working hard to change that. Cheryl Knobloch, associate director of Women in Engineering at Pennsylvania State University, believes that involving parents is critical. She began to see positive results of Penn State's one-week summer engineering camp for high school girls when parents were included in the experience. "Most are completely unaware of engineering opportunities for women," she says.



Rebecca Cohl is a Lockheed Martin engineer who works with her company's outreach programs to encourage girls to consider engineering. Girls’ consideration about their life work is vastly different from boys, she says. Girls need to know their work has value beyond being a well-paying job, Knobloch says. A career in teaching or medicine is much more obvious, she says. "There is somewhat of a mystery about what we do." She adds that when girls are shown that math and science can give them an opportunity to make a difference to people, they choose engineering readily.

Patricia Daniels, associate dean of the College of Science & Engineering at Seattle University, believes that engineers could do a better job themselves of being spokespeople for their profession. For many engineers, once they have solved a problem, they think the results speak for themselves, she says. The ways an ME gets involved with solving problems with fuel cells or sustainable energy are critical and relevant. And without engineers, there would be no iPods, bicycles, school buses, backpacks, or even Hershey's Kisses.

"We don't talk enough about the benefits of what engineers accomplish," says Michael Gibbons, director of data research for the American Society of Engineering Education. The society has seen the percentage of women students at the graduate level increase in the double digits recently but undergraduate numbers are down close to 20 percent.

Says Daniels, "Engineers love their work so much they can't imagine others not wanting to do the same." She is among other women engineers in influential positions at universities taking action. She is encouraging recent graduates to return to the classroom as mentors and teachers, and she is hiring more women faculty, which account for 40 percent in her engineering school. California Polytechnic State University, another school recruiting women through one of the largest chapters of the Women in Engineering program, has an engineering faculty composed of one-third women.

Among other efforts to attract women is the Extraordinary Women Engineers Project Coalition, a motivational group supported by professional societies, ASME, universities, and other organizations. One of the coalition’s studies found that more than 90% of high school girls are not even given the chance to consider engineering as a career choice.

Another program is the Women in Engineering ProActive Network project "Faculty for the Future" in cooperation with Penn State. Funded by General Electric, there is an online career center for female and minority engineering faculty and a mentoring program. Even the Girl Scouts are contributing. A program for 14-to-20-year-olds has 142 Explorer posts and mentors 4,000 members.

[Adapted from "Filling the Void," by Barbara Wolcott, for Mechanical Engineering, February 2007.]


Article found: http://www.asme.org/kb/news---articles/articles/diversity/women-can-fill-american-industry’s-engineering-voi

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