Heat Pump R&D Engineer

Bosch Group; Cacia; On-site; EUR 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance on site

On-site medical services

Training and certifications

Career progression opportunities

Product discounts

Sports activities

Job summary

Bosch Aveiro is seeking a researcher in an industrial project focused on developing and optimizing heat pump systems. You will support evaluation of designs, components and materials through laboratory testing, with emphasis on refrigeration circuits, system performance, efficiency, sound and control logic.

Your responsibilities include planning and executing development tests, validating refrigeration components, and documenting results per standards and internal requirements to enable

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Physics Engineering, or a comparable technical field.
• Strong knowledge of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and refrigeration systems.
• Good understanding of the specification, calculation, design, and testing of refrigeration systems and components.
• Experience handling samples, preparing test setups, and conducting tests in a laboratory environment.
• Ability to analyse and interpret test results and translate findings into clear technical conclusions and documentation.
• Knowledge of European standards applicable to refrigeration systems and heat pumps is considered a plus.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, particularly Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and OneNote. Experience with MATLAB and/or Simulink in engineering or laboratory environments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a results-oriented mindset and strong attention to detail.
• Proactive and responsible, with the ability to independently organize your work, take ownership of assigned activities, and propose solutions.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative and Agile environment.
• Excellent written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Refrigeration System Testing: Plan and perform development tests on refrigeration circuits and components, considering system operating envelopes and focusing on product performance, efficiency, sound, and control logic.
• Test Planning & Execution: Create structured test plans, prepare laboratory activities, execute development tests, and document results in accordance with applicable standards and internal requirements.
• Component Validation: Test and validate refrigeration components and technical concepts to support the development of efficient and reliable heat pump solutions.
• Heat Pump Performance Assessment: Evaluate heat pump requirements and system behaviour to support the development and optimization of new technical concepts and solutions.
• Technical Specifications: Create, review, and interpret technical specifications for refrigeration components and support their application within heat pump systems.
• Laboratory Testing: Prepare test setups, handle samples, and use laboratory equipment and data acquisition tools to conduct development testing.
• Test Data Analysis: Analyse and interpret experimental results, identify relevant findings, and clearly document conclusions to support engineering decisions.
• Technical Documentation: Document test procedures, results, and findings, ensuring accuracy, traceability, and clear communication within the development team.

Skills

Thermodynamics

Fluid mechanics

Refrigeration systems

Testing & experimentation

Data analysis

Standards knowledge

Excel

MATLAB

Simulink

Communication

Teamwork

English

Education

Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Physics Engineering

PhD (optional)

Tools

MATLAB

Simulink

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, OneNote)

Job description

Bosch Aveiro is seeking a researcher in an industrial project focused on developing and optimizing heat pump systems. You will support evaluation of designs, components and materials through laboratory testing, with emphasis on refrigeration circuits, system performance, efficiency, sound and control logic.

Your responsibilities include planning and executing development tests, validating refrigeration components, and documenting results per standards and internal requirements to enable