Project Engineer, Project Management

Applus+; Santa Oliva; Hybrid; EUR 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidized canteen

Free language courses

Transport and coaching services

Job summary

Applus IDIADA invites a recent graduate to join as Project Engineer, collaborating with a team of experts to support development and validation projects. You will update test plans and schedules as projects evolve, manage samples, and monitor deliveries to testing locations, ensuring returns and scrapping are tracked.

You will follow KPI progress, assist with risk analyses, and contribute to a dynamic automotive engineering environment that values innovation and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and oral English; other languages are an asset.
• Recent graduate eager to learn and grow in automotive engineering.
• Exposure to testing processes via university projects or internships.

Responsibilities

• Test plan and test schedule update according project evolution.
• Samples management and monitoring (planning, delivery to testing locations, return/scrap).
• Follow up and report of the progression of the activities (KPI).
• Support on Risk analysis.

Skills

English (fluent)

Communication skills

Teamwork

Willingness to learn

Education

Recent graduate in relevant field

Job 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 3000 professionals from more than 22 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.

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.

#LI-Hybrid

Job Description

As Project Engineer and in collaboration with a team of IDIADA experts, you will support the Project Manager on development and validation projects:

• Test plan and test schedule update according project evolution
• Samples management and monitoring (samples planning, ensure the delivery of the samples to the different testing locations, ensure the return/scrap at the end of the activities)
• Follow up and report of the progression of the activities (KPI)
• Support on Risk analysis

Qualifications

Language skills:

• Excellent written and oral English. Other languages will be an asset.

Profile:

• Recent graduate with a strong eagerness to learn and grow in the automotive industry.
• Some hands-on experience in the automotive sector through internships, academic projects, or entry-level positions.
• Exposure to testing processes (virtual or physical) at vehicle component or module level, acquired through university projects or practical training.
• Good organizational skills with a proactive, solution-oriented mindset.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in team environments.

Desired Background:

• Basic understanding of major vehicle functionalities and attributes.
• Familiarity with sample or component management processes.
• Experience collaborating in diverse or international team settings, whether through academic group projects, internships, or multicultural environments.

Additional Information

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.