Senior Calibration Engineer - Thermal and HVAC

AVL Software and Functions GmbH; Coventry; Sur place; GBP 65 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

EV Lease Scheme

Flexi-time

Private Medical Insurance

Cycle to Work Scheme

25 days holiday per year

Pension scheme

Life Assurance and Income Protection

Professional membership

Résumé du poste

AVL Powertrain UK Ltd is seeking a Senior Calibration Engineer focused on thermal and HVAC systems to join a dynamic team in the United Kingdom. You will collaborate with customers to develop, test, and optimise powertrain and vehicle calibration while ensuring safe operation.

This temporary role runs for 12 months, with potential extension or permanent placement depending on business needs. The job involves travel across multiple projects and locations and requires strong data analysis and

Qualifications

• Essential: degree in an engineering field (Mechanical/Automotive).
• Strong analytical ability with data-driven recommendations.
• Solid understanding of HVAC and thermal systems for calibration.
• Self-starter with ability to work with minimal detail.
• Clear written and verbal technical communication with teams.
• Willingness to travel across projects/locations.
• Experience with calibration tools like ETAS Inca or ATI Vision.

Responsabilités

• Support thermal development projects for powertrain and vehicle.
• Calibrate cabin comfort and HVAC systems for client projects.
• Process data, analyse results, and report to teams and management.
• Develop and manage calibrations using AVL/customer tools and methods.
• Plan and execute in-vehicle and rig testing.
• Monitor progress and provide feedback to stakeholders.
• Support internal AVL presentations and knowledge sharing.

Connaissances

Analytical skills

HVAC & thermal knowledge

Self-starter

Communication skills

Travel flexibility

Calibration tools experience

Formation

Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical/Automotive Engineering

Outils

ETAS Inca

ATI Vision

AVL Concerto

CANape

AVL CAMEO

DIAdem

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AVL Powertrain UK Ltdoffers a job in theUnited Kingdom (GB)as

Senior Calibration Engineer - Thermal and HVAC

AVL Powertrain UK Ltd is currently seeking a Senior Calibration Engineer with a skillset and interest encompassing thermal and HVAC systems. You will join a highly dynamic team working on various powertrain and vehicle calibration projects.
Your primary objective will be to work closely with our customers to develop, test, and optimise the performance and ensure the safe operation of their future powertrains and vehicle programs.
Our engineers are typically exposed to multiple different projects during their career working with us. It is therefore particularly suited to people who will enjoy the opportunity to gain experience in new areas and who can rapidly self-start, combining a pro-active attitude, excellent analytical problem-solving skills and an outstanding technical engineering background.

Please be aware that this temporary role is initially for a fixed term period of 12 months. However, this is subject to review with the view of being extended or made permanent based on the business requirements.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support powertrain and vehicle thermal development projects across internal and customer projects
• Cabin comfort and HVAC systems calibration for various customer projects
• Perform data processing and analysis, with reporting to customer teams and management
• Develop and manage new powertrain processes and calibrations using AVL/customer calibration tools and methods
• Plan and execute in-vehicle and rig testing
• Monitor project progress and provide feedback
• Support internal AVL presentations and participate in training and knowledge exchange

YOUR PROFILE:

Essential:

• Minimum of 2:1 Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant engineering area (Mechanical, Automotive, etc)
• Excellent analytical skills with ability to summarise and make clear technical recommendations across multifunctional disciplines with supporting data
• Excellent understanding of HVAC and thermal systems and cabin comfort calibration
• Self-starter with the ability work with high level instruction, minimal detail breakdown and to be able to seek out relevant information, data and support from other engineering groups
• Ability to communicate technical information effectively, both written and verbal, with AVL and customer team members, as well employees in other, customers, suppliers, and the global AVL team
• Flexibility to work/travel across multiple projects/locations
• Experience of engine software or calibration development processes and working knowledge of calibration tools such as ETAS Inca, ATI Vision etc.

Preferable:

• Experience of electrification, e.g. hybrid calibration, battery and fuel cell technology, and an appreciation of future industry trends
• Knowledge of calibration and data analysis tools (AVL Concerto, CANape, AVL CAMEO, DIAdem etc)

WE OFFER:

• EV Lease Scheme (Salary Sacrifice)
• Flexi-time (applies to most roles)
• Private Medical Insurance and Health Cash Plan
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• 25 days holiday per year (increases by 1 day annually up to the max. of 28 days)
• Special occasion leave (eligibility after probation, subject to conditions)
• Pension scheme
• Life Assurance and Income Protection Insurance
• One paid professional membership annually

Please be aware that this role is available to candidates who do not require UK sponsorship.

If an offer of employment is made, applicants are required to undergo a DBS check. Offers of employment are subject to a satisfactory DBS check and the company reserves the right to withdraw its offer in the event that the applicant has unspent criminal convictions.

Job posted on: 26/10/2026
Closing date: 20/11/2026

We look forward to receiving your details for the unique opportunity to join our growing, high-tech, international team.

Location: Coventry, GB

Company: AVL Powertrain UK Ltd

Job Function: Vehicle

Contract Type: Temporary

Posting Date: Oct 26, 2026

Job ID: 39748

About AVL

AVL is one of the world’s leading mobility technology companies for development, simulation and testing in the automotive industry, and beyond. We provide concepts, solutions and methodologies in fields like vehicle development and integration, e-mobility, automated and connected mobility (ADAS/AD), and software for a greener, safer, better world of mobility.