Maintenance & Instrumentation Engineer

Avl; Barcelona; On-site; EUR 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent contract

40h work week

Private health insurance

Life insurance

Meal vouchers

Transport allowance

Childcare support

Mobile phone

Career development

International environment

Job summary

AVL Iberica is seeking a Maintenance & Instrumentation Engineer to lead maintenance planning, coordination, and optimization in industrial and laboratory environments. The role focuses on availability, reliability, and efficiency of systems while coordinating internal and external resources.

You will implement preventive and predictive maintenance, calibrations, and improvements, working with cross-functional teams in a demanding, technology-driven setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Automation, or related field.
• 2–3 years in industrial maintenance, instrumentation, or complex tech environments.
• Experience coordinating maintenance activities and priorities.
• Advanced knowledge of instrumentation, electrical, automation, and measurement equipment.
• Leadership in troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and process improvement.
• Experience with suppliers and maintenance contracts is a plus.
• English proficiency at least B2; MS Office and CMMS skills needed.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance activities and calibrations.
• Organize maintenance tasks by equipment criticality and resource availability.
• Coordinate interventions by internal staff, suppliers, and contractors.
• Ensure calibration and operation of instrumentation and data acquisition systems.
• Analyze incidents, identify root causes, implement corrective actions.
• Drive improvements to increase availability, reliability, and efficiency.
• Supervise maintenance documentation and records.
• Manage relationships with customers, ensuring high service standards.
• Contribute to modernization, automation, and continuous improvement projects.
• Develop and monitor maintenance KPIs to identify optimization opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with quality, safety, and environmental standards.

Skills

Industrial maintenance

Instrumentation

Automation

CMMS

English B2

Leadership

Project coordination

Education

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Industrial Engineering

Automation Engineering

Mechatronics

Job description

AVL Ibericaoffers a job inSpain (ES)asMaintenance & Instrumentation EngineerAt AVL Iberica, we are looking for a Maintenance & Instrumentation Engineer with solid experience in industrial and laboratory environments to lead the planning, coordination, and optimization of maintenance activities for equipment and facilities.The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the availability, reliability, and efficiency of systems, while coordinating internal and external resources, managing operational priorities, and acting as a technical reference within the organization.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plan and execute preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance activities, as well as calibrations and technical support for customers and users.
• Organize and prioritize maintenance tasks based on equipment criticality, operational needs, and available resources.
• Coordinate technical interventions carried out by internal personnel, suppliers, and external contractors.
• Ensure the proper calibration and operation of instrumentation systems, data acquisition systems, and testing equipment.
• Analyze complex incidents, identify root causes, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Define and drive technical improvements aimed at increasing equipment availability, reliability, and efficiency.
• Supervise technical documentation, maintenance procedures, and intervention records.
• Manage technical relationships with internal and external customers, ensuring high service standards.
• Participate in modernization, automation, and continuous improvement projects for facilities and processes.
• Develop and monitor maintenance KPIs to identify optimization opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with quality, safety, and environmental standards.

YOUR PROFILE:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Automation Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field.
• Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in industrial maintenance, instrumentation, or complex technological environments.
• Proven experience coordinating maintenance activities and managing operational priorities.
• Advanced knowledge of instrumentation, electrical systems, automation, and measurement equipment.
• Strong ability to lead troubleshooting activities, root cause analysis, and process improvement initiatives.
• Experience working with suppliers and managing maintenance contracts will be considered an advantage.
• English proficiency at a minimum B2 level.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).
• Strong organizational skills and results-oriented mindset.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and influencing skills.
• Availability for occasional business travel.

Key Competencies

• Technical leadership
• Organization and priority management
• Resource planning and coordination
• Decision-making
• Customer orientation
• Continuous improvement mindset
• Complex problem-solving skills
• Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams

WE OFFER:

• Permanent contract and long-term career stability.
• Full-time (40h), Monday to Thursday (8:00–17:00) and Friday (8:00-14:00)Competitive salary aligned with experience and responsibilities.
• Salary range: 3 gross per year
• Private health insurance and life insurance.
• Mobile phone
• Flexible compensation package, including meal vouchers, transport allowance, and childcare support.
• International, highly specialized, and technology-driven work environment.
• Excellent working atmosphere and team-building activities.
• Professional development plan and internal growth opportunities.

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.

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