
Test engineer Emissions & Fuel Economy
Applus+ IDIADA • Santa Oliva, Catalonia, Spain
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Role & seniority
- Product Engineer (Powertrain Emissions & Fuel Economy team); reporting to Product Engineer (seniority not explicitly stated)
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Stack/tools
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INCA and Diadem (measurement/logging & instrumentation)
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Office tools (Excel, etc.)
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Test instrumentation + data logging equipment (configuration/validation)
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Powertrain/vehicle testing tools; data post-processing & automation
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Languages: Spanish, English
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Top 3 responsibilities
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Plan/supervise vehicle test activities: instrumentation setup, test validation, data analysis, reporting
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Define and improve test protocols & equipment readiness: equipment requirements, quality-standard checks, detection of improvements
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Coordinate and manage projects: master plan with milestones, daily task communications, project management, customer/project presentations
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Must-have skills
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Experience with emissions/energy/fuel consumption testing (incl. Real Driving Emissions)
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Operating measuring instruments and fitting external instrumentation to vehicle/engine
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Client/customer orientation and ability to communicate with technicians daily
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Office proficiency (Excel etc.)
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Project management and reporting
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Willingness to travel abroad for testing and customer visits
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Nice-to-haves
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Experience with worldwide powertrain standards (e.g., EU Euro 7, EPA, CARB, China, Japan)
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Background in **
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Full Description
Shaping the Future of Automotive Engineering
Applus+ IDIADA is a global leader in automotive engineering, offering a dynamic and rewarding career opportunity for professionals passionate about shaping the future of mobility. As a TOP Employer certified company with over 3400 professionals in 24 countries, we provide a diverse and inclusive work environment that fosters innovation and growth with colleagues from over 57 nationalities contributing to a safer, more efficient, and sustainable vehicles.
Why join us?
Enjoy a highly flexible hybrid work model in a company that takes care of the employees’ wellbeing, offering work-life balance benefits such as subsidized canteen, free language courses, transport and coaching services.
Join a company that has a deep commitment to sustainability and push yourself to reach your full potential in a dynamic and challenging setting that values innovation and expertise.
Come & join us on the road to success.
Job Description
Reporting to the Product Engineer, you will be involved in Emissions & Fuel Economy team of Powertrain Department for all kind of vehicle tecnologies: ICE, PHEV, HEV and EV. The activities to be carried out will consist in
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Test vehicles instrumentation
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Complete vehicle testing and analysis
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Managing and reporting the related activities of those projects
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Test equipment control and managerial
Responsibilities
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Involved in projects related to emission measurements, fuel consumption and energy management
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Specially involved in European Projects, related with particle emissions from Brakes, particle emissions from tyres, life cycle assestment, Real driving emissions and energy consumption
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Test and data logging equipment configuration, test supervision, test validation, data analysis and reporting.
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Test protocol definitions and detection of potential improvements.
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Master plan project definition and exploding to sub-tasks and milestones.
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Test equipment control and checking according to quality standards, internal and external
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Test equipment requirements definition ensuring suitability for tests
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Daily communications with involved technicians in the team to plan and monitor daily tasks
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Quality improvements and automation of data post-processing
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Project Management.
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Preparation of the quotation for the customers.
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Preparation of European projects proposals
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Presentations (commercials and projects) to the customers
Qualifications
Profile
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Client orientation.
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Skills on Office pack (Excel etc).
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Willing to travel abroad for testing and commercial visits.
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Self-motivated, proactive and good team player role.
Added value
Experience in worldwide powertrain standards (ie. EU - Euro 7-, EPA, CARB, Japan, China) related to Energy & Emissions. Experience in automotive mechanics Operating measuring instruments and fitting external instrumentation to vehicle/engine INCA and Diadem Experience in project management as well customer services
Education
- Degree in Mechanical/Electrical or Chemical engineering . (MSc valued).
Languages
- Spanish and English fluent.
Additional Information
Benefits
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Chance to work in a dynamic and challenging environment where you will be able to reach your full potential.
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Constant learning and knowledge sharing with some of the most experienced engineers in the automotive industry.
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Shuttle bus from Barcelona and Tarragona and Internal car sharing app, to promote the sustainable transportation.
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We promote the training and constant learning and we offer paid specialized training and subsidized language courses.
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Subsidized canteen.
Applus IDIADA is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We don’t put limits on you, so don’t put limits on yourself either. There is a place for everyone.