Battery electrical components specialist

AVL; Valladolid; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

AVL Iberica seeks an engineer to develop electrical components for Lithium‑Ion batteries, including busbars, junction boxes, fuses, relays, and sensors. You will manage scoping to industrialization phases, dimension components, define specifications, and drive design reviews in an international environment.

Requirements include a Master’s degree in Electric/Electronic engineering or related field, and 3–4 years of relevant experience or a PhD. Spanish and English are mandatory, French desirable.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree Electric / Electronic or generalist in mehcanics with specialization in electronics.
• Knowledge of development logic of electrical or electronic components in the automotive field.
• Knowledge of electrotechnical and electromechanical components.
• Languages: Spanish and English mandatory; French desirable.
• Availability to travel frequently (20% time) to clients' facilities.

Responsibilities

• Dimension the component.
• Write the generic specifications and define the validation plans.
• Write the core competencies rules, define technical policies and standards of your scope.
• Manage innovations of these components, ensuring performance and reliability.
• Lead components design reviews through development phase.
• Evaluate and select new technologies (technology watch, benchmarks, state of the art).

Skills

Electrical engineering

Electronics

Energy storage

Technical policy development

Education

Master’s degree in Electric / Electronic or related field

PhD in a related field

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled Battery electrical components specialist to join our dynamic team located in Valladolid.

We are seeking a skilled Battery electrical components specialist to join our dynamic team located in Valladolid. If you are a Electrical/Electronic Engineer with a passion for hybrid vehicle technology, hands‑on experience, and a desire to contribute to the evolution of sustainable transportation, we encourage you to apply. Join us in shaping the future of sustainable mobility.

As an engineer developing electrical components for Lithium‑Ion batteries, you must acquire, build, capitalize the knowledge and know‑how of the components used in electrical components (busbar, junction box, fuses, relays, pyroswitches, smart current sensors …).

You must also, from the upstream scoping phases to the industrialization phases, manage the development of these components.

• You perform the dimensioning of the component
• You write the generic specifications, and you define the validation plans
• You write the core competencies rules, define the technical policies and standards of your scope.
• You manage the innovations of these components, ensuring their performance and reliability
• You are responsible to lead components design review through development phase.
• You evaluate and select new technologies (technology watch, competition analysis, benchmark, state of the art)

Profile Description

• Master’s degree Electric / Electronic or generalist in mehcanics with specialization in electronics.
• You have skills in electrical engineering, electronics or electro‑mechanics, if possible, in the field of energy storage.
• Knowledge of the development logic of electrical or electronic components in the automotive field.
• Knowledge of electrotechnical and electromechanical components.
• Your rigor and your organization will allow you to respect the requirements of processes and schedules.
• You enjoy teamwork and have the ability to work in an international and multicultural environment (English spoken and written).
• You have a good synthesis mindset to produce and present progress reports and technical analyzes of projects.
• Languages: Spanish and English is mandatory. Knowledge of French is desirable
• Availability to travel frequently (20% time) to the clients' facilities.
• 3-4 years of relevant work experience or a PhD in a related field

We Offer

• Innovative Environment: join a forward‑thinking company that promotes a pro‑active work atmosphere.
• Career Progression: opportunities for professional growth within our organization.
• Competitive Salary: we offer a competitive salary package improving industry standards.
• Language Learning: access to language learning resources for employees interested in improving their French skills.
• Salary range: €30,000 - €40,000 gross per year
• Incorporation: October/November

About Avl Iberica

AVL Iberica is responsible for the Spanish, Mexican and Portuguese markets. It is formed by an international team that develops cutting‑edge mobility technology in the fields of internal combustion engine, e‑mobility, hydrogen, autonomous and connected driving, software and simulation, applied to all propulsion systems.

We are committed to deliver excellence in the development, simulation, testing and integration of propulsion systems, with all the experience of the AVL group in a local, personalized way and with a close technical service.