Automotive ECU & Powertrain Validation Engineer

AVL; Barcelona; On-site; EUR 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health insurance

Life insurance

Mobile phone

Meal vouchers

Transport allowance

Childcare support

Job summary

AVL seeks an experienced engineer to support advanced vehicle experimentation and validation across powertrain, thermal management, and electronics. You will manage the full testing lifecycle—from planning to release support—at a site in Martorell, Barcelona.

Responsibilities include CAN bus analysis, data acquisition, ECU testing, and driving automation and reporting efforts using digital tools and AI technologies. Occasional travel to test campaigns may be required.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical, Automotive, Electrical, Electronics or related Engineering discipline.
• Proven experience in vehicle validation, testing or experimentation activities.
• Solid technical knowledge of powertrain systems, cooling systems, fuel systems, and vehicle electronics.

Responsibilities

• Vehicle experimentation and validation.
• Plan, coordinate and execute vehicle testing and validation activities.
• CAN bus analysis and data acquisition.
• Functional testing and validation of vehicle features.
• Root cause analysis and problem-solving.
• SW/HW updates and ECU flashing.
• Technical reporting and release documentation.

Skills

Vehicle testing

Data analysis

Problem solving

Autonomy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Automotive/Electrical Engineering

Tools

CANoe

INCA

MDA

ODIS

CANoe-CAPL

Job description

AVL seeks an experienced engineer to support advanced vehicle experimentation and validation across powertrain, thermal management, and electronics. You will manage the full testing lifecycle—from planning to release support—at a site in Martorell, Barcelona.

Responsibilities include CAN bus analysis, data acquisition, ECU testing, and driving automation and reporting efforts using digital tools and AI technologies. Occasional travel to test campaigns may be required.