Heat Pump Systems R&D Engineer

Bosch Group; Aveiro; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

On-site medical service

Training opportunities

Career progression

Discounts on Bosch products

Sports & wellness programs

Job summary

Bosch Aveiro leads an industrial research project focused on the development and optimization of 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.

Responsibilities include planning and executing tests, validating components, assessing performance, and documenting results in line with standards.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Physics Engineering, or comparable field.
• Strong knowledge of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics and refrigeration systems.
• Experience with testing, samples handling and lab environments.
• Ability to analyse and translate test results into conclusions and documentation.
• Knowledge of European refrigeration standards is a plus.
• Proficiency with MATLAB/Simulink in engineering contexts.

Responsibilities

• Plan and perform development tests on refrigeration circuits and components.
• Create structured test plans and document results.
• Test and validate refrigeration components for efficient heat pump solutions.
• Evaluate heat pump requirements and system behaviour for new concepts.
• Create, review and interpret technical specifications for refrigeration components.
• Prepare test setups, handle samples and use lab equipment for testing.
• Analyse experimental results and document conclusions for engineering decisions.
• Document test procedures, results and findings with traceability.

Skills

Thermodynamics

Fluid mechanics

Testing & experimentation

Data analysis

Problem solving

Teamwork & communication

English proficiency

Education

Master’s or PhD in Mechanical Engineering / Physics Engineering

Tools

MATLAB

Simulink

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, OneNote)

Job description

Bosch Aveiro leads an industrial research project focused on the development and optimization of 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.

Responsibilities include planning and executing tests, validating components, assessing performance, and documenting results in line with standards.