Robert Gothäll

Engineering Manager - Software and Electronics Platform - Volvo Cars

Gothenburg, Västra Götaland County, Sweden

About

I am applying for senior roles in quality assurance leadership and engineering management. My main professional interest has always been in quality assurance as a discipline: defining effective test strategies, building the right quality gates, ensuring robust verification before release, and driving systematic approaches to release confidence. While I have a strong background in CI and automation, these are key enablers to quality excellence, not the primary focus. I currently work as an Engineering Manager at Volvo Cars, leading teams within test leading, test automation, and traceability. In my previous role as Integration Leader in SWEP Domain Test and Integration, I led daily integration and triage activities while improving the toolchain for test environments and CI. Earlier, I also worked as a Test Architect in complete software and electronics integration. Over the years, I have combined hands-on engineering with leadership responsibilities across SW, ECU, and system testing in HIL and SIL environments. I have worked as a Product Owner and team lead, built and scaled automation capabilities, and driven initiatives for improving Software Factory. Key achievements include setting up a inhouse SW Test Strategy and automated HIL testing connected to build systems, actively participated and resolved multiple task forces using automation in virtual environment on problems found on field. I bring strong experience in test strategy, quality gates, CI, release readiness, and cross-functional collaboration with developers, testers, and integration teams. Going forward, I am especially motivated by roles where I can lead quality assurance as a whole—spanning test strategy, quality processes, compliance, and release confidence—supported by strong automation and CI practices. What I would bring to your team: - Deep domain experience in automotive quality assurance, test strategy, and release governance - Proven people and technical leadership across quality, test leading, automation, and integration initiatives - A practical, data-driven approach to systematic, traceable quality gates, release readiness, and compliance - Strong focus on standards-oriented quality excellence, including ASPICE and functional safety I would welcome the opportunity to discuss how my background can support your quality and delivery goals.

Experience

  • Volvo Cars (14 yrs 4 mos)
    • Engineering Manager
      Jan 2025 - Present · 1 yr 11 mos

    • Integration Leader - Software and Electronics Platform
      Aug 2022 - Dec 2024 · 2 yrs 5 mos

    • Test Architect
      Sep 2019 - Aug 2022 · 3 yrs

      Complete Software and Electronics Integration

    • Acting Product Owner
      Jun 2018 - Sep 2019 · 1 yr 4 mos

      Virtual Test Environments Propulsion Controls and Calibration

    • Product Owner
      Nov 2016 - Jun 2018 · 1 yr 8 mos

      HIL Test Automation Propulsion Controls and Calibration

    • Software Test Engineer
      Oct 2014 - Nov 2016 · 2 yrs 2 mos

    • System Test Engineer
      Aug 2012 - Oct 2014 · 2 yrs 3 mos

  • HIL Developer consultant at ALTEN
    Feb 2010 - Aug 2012 · 2 yrs 7 mos

    Propulsion Controls and Calibration Volvo Cars