Development & Test Engineer - Heat Pumps (f/m/div.)

Bosch Home Comfort Portugal; Aveiro; Hybrid; EUR 38,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Hybrid work program

Free parking on site

Canteen

Job summary

Bosch Home Comfort Portugal in Aveiro is seeking an Engineer to specify, develop, and execute virtual and system-level tests for residential heat pump systems. You will build and apply MATLAB/Simulink models and virtual testing environments to simulate physical behaviors, aligning validation strategies with safety and customer requirements.

The role demands experience in system testing, DAQ, and test planning, with knowledge of thermodynamics and HVAC systems.

Qualifications

• Simulation and virtual testing using MATLAB/Simulink or similar tools.
• Validation test planning including test specs, DAQ, and data evaluation.
• Knowledge of thermodynamics, refrigeration, fluids or heat transfer; HVAC/heat pumps exposure.
• FMEA, 8D, and DRBFM applied to product development and improvement.

Responsibilities

• Specify, develop, and execute virtual and system-level tests for residential heat pump systems.
• Develop MATLAB/Simulink models and virtual testing environments to simulate physical behaviors.
• Translate product, customer, and safety requirements into robust validation strategies and test cases.
• Design and run system validation plans, correlating virtual results with real-world test bench data.
• Coordinate product market introduction activities, supporting certification and technical documentation.
• Support production ramp-up and align test methods with assembly constraints.
• Apply quality methodologies to drive continuous improvement in the product portfolio.

Skills

Simulation & virtual testing

Validation & test planning

Thermal systems knowledge

Quality methodologies (FMEA, 8D, DRBFM

Education

M.Sc. or B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering, Physics Engineering, Automation, or related

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

Work includes: Flexible work conditions

Bosch Location: Aveiro

Division: Home Comfort

Work Mode: Hybrid

Field of Work: Engineering

Join as: Professional

Working time: Full-time

Contract Type: Limited

Compensation: According to agreement

Your tasks

• Specify, develop, and execute virtual and system-level tests for residential heat pump systems.
• Develop and apply advanced MATLAB/Simulink-based models and virtual testing environments to simulate physical behaviors.
• Analyze product, customer, and safety requirements to translate them into robust, structured validation strategies and technical test cases.
• Design and run system validation plans, correlating virtual simulation results with real-world physical test bench data.
• Coordinate key product market-introduction activities, supporting product certification, physical verification, and technical documentation.
• Support production ramp-up activities and collaborate closely with manufacturing plants to ensure test methods align with assembly constraints.
• Apply product-engineering and quality methodologies (such as FMEA, 8D, and DRBFM) to drive continuous quality and optimization in our product portfolio.

Your profile

Education

• M.Sc. or B.Sc. degree in Mechanical Engineering, Physics Engineering, Automation, or a closely related technical discipline.

Experience And Know-how

• Simulation and Virtual Testing: Proven experience in system testing, physical simulation, or data correlation. Strong experience using MATLAB/Simulink or virtual testing environments is highly valued.
• Validation and Test Planning: Practical experience in defining test specifications, test execution, data acquisition (DAQ), and evaluating test results.
• Thermal Systems: Good knowledge of thermodynamics, refrigeration technology, fluid dynamics, or heat transfer. Prior experience with heat pumps or HVAC systems is a major advantage.
• Quality Methodologies: Familiarity with standard product development and quality tools, such as FMEA, DFMA, 8D, and DRBFM.

Languages

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English are required for cross-site collaboration and documentation.

Working Style and Methods

• An analytical, structured, and problem-solving mindset with a passion for data accuracy.
• Strong sense of ownership, proactive initiative, and a commitment to meeting project milestones.
• Willingness to travel occasionally and collaborate comfortably in an international engineering environment.

Personality

• A collaborative team player who communicates with high clarity across diverse, multidisciplinary development groups.
• Detail-oriented, curious, and excited about pioneering sustainable green technologies.

Contact & additional information

• Flexible work conditions
• Hybrid work system
• Exchange with colleagues around the world
• Health insurance and medical office on site (general surgeon, psychology, physiotherapy, general clinic)
• Training opportunities (p.e., technical training, foreign languages training) & certifications
• Opportunities for career progression and continuous professional development
• Access to great discounts in partnerships and Bosch products
• Sports and health related activities
• Flexible benefits platform
• Free parking lot
• Canteen

• Free Parking
• Supported employee car park on site, free bicycle parking in the courtyard, secure bicycle parking space for rent, e-bike charging stations
• Health Insurance
• Flexible and mobile working
• Flexitime and modern working time models ranging from part-time to job sharing, home office and incorporated window days off
• Wide range of health and sports activities
• Training opportunities & Certifications
• Exchange with colleagues around the world
• Company doctor on site
• Occupational health care and counselling by internal medical staff, free vaccinations, attractive health insurance, psychosocial and therapeutic counselling, personal health care, workshops and lectures on the subject of health, company pension scheme from the 3rd year at Bosch
• Discounted purchasing conditions with us and our partner companies, subsidised cultural and leisure events
• Healthy and tasty meals at subsidised prices in our company restaurant and cafeteria, free coffee in our coffee kitchens

Bosch is an employer that values diversity and equal opportunities.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities and we can provide reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process and in the performance of professional activity. By including everyone and ensuring equal opportunities we unleash our full potential.