Lab Engineer (f/m/div.)

Bosch; Cacia; Hybrid; EUR 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Canteen

Free parking lot

Flexible benefits platform

Discounts on Bosch products

Job summary

Bosch Aveiro is hiring a Metrology Engineer to ensure reliability, traceability, and compliance of measuring equipment and test benches. You will work within a growing, cross‑functional product development team to guarantee calibration quality that supports reliable product development and innovation.

Responsibilities include planning calibrations, maintaining verification schedules, ensuring traceability, and collaborating with internal and external teams across audits, sensors, and DAQ

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Physics, Instrumentation, or related field.
• Hands-on calibration of temperature, pressure, flow, humidity, and electrical parameters.
• Experience in metrology and traceability management.
• Ability to calculate and analyze measurement uncertainty.
• Familiarity with DAQ systems, instrumentation, and electronics.
• Exposure to statistics and data analysis; knowledge of automation and control systems.
• Experience with calibration software (LabVIEW) and analytics tools (Excel, Power BI).
• Training in Metrology or ISO/IEC 17025 is a plus.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken).

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute calibrations of measuring instruments and testing systems.
• Define calibration plans and verification schedules.
• Ensure metrological traceability to standards.
• Analyze calibration certificates and measurement uncertainty.
• Investigate deviations, drift, and failures.
• Develop calibration procedures and best practices.
• Support audits related to metrology and ISO standards.
• Manage suppliers and external calibration labs.
• Validate sensors, DAQ systems, and equipment.
• Support cross‑functional teams interpreting test results.
• Identify opportunities and drive process improvements.

Skills

Calibration

Metrology

DAQ systems

Data analysis

Automation

LabVIEW

Power BI

Excel

English

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s in Engineering

Tools

LabVIEW

Excel

Power BI

DAQ

Job description

Company Description

The Bosch Group has more than 400 000 employees around the world, present in 60 countries, and we are proud to impact people’s lives and to work towards a more sustainable future.

In the city of Aveiro, Bosch has one of its biggest production sites for Bosch Home Comfort division, as well as a Research and Development Center for new and improved heating solutions for the residential segment. With more than 1400 employees, focused on innovation, sustainability and collaboration, Bosch Aveiro joins together experts in diverse areas, from mechanical engineering to connectivity and software solutions, as well as industrialization and quality.

At Bosch, we shape the future by inventing high‑quality technologies and services that spark enthusiasm and enrich people’s lives. Our promise to our associates is rock-solid: we grow together, we enjoy our work, and we inspire each other. Join in and feel the difference in mindsets, cultures, generations, identities and perspectives. Everyone should bring their authenticity and work together respectfully. 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.

Job Description

Your contribution to something big:

As a Metrology Engineer, you will play a key role in ensuring the reliability, metrological traceability, and compliance of measuring equipment, data acquisition systems, and test benches. You will contribute to securing precise, repeatable, and compliant test results aligned with technical, regulatory, and quality requirements.

By working in a growing and cross‑functional product development team in Aveiro, you will help guarantee high‑quality calibration and validation processes that support reliable product development and innovation.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Planning and executing calibrations of measuring instruments and testing systems.
• Defining and maintaining calibration plans and periodic verification schedules.
• Ensuring metrological traceability to national and international standards.
• Analyzing calibration certificates and evaluating measurement uncertainties.
• Investigating deviations, instrument drift, and measurement failures.
• Developing calibration procedures, instructions, and best practices.
• Supporting internal and external audits related to metrology and compliance (ISO 9001, ISO/IEC 17025).
• Managing suppliers and external calibration laboratories.
• Validating new sensors, equipment, and data acquisition (DAQ) systems.
• Supporting development, laboratory, and quality teams in interpreting test results.
• Identifying opportunities and actively contributing to the implementation of process enhancements.

Qualifications

What distinguishes you:

Education

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics Engineering, Instrumentation Engineering, Industrial Engineering and Management (with appropriate specialization), or a comparable field.

Experience & Know-how

• Hands‑on experience with calibration of temperature, pressure, gas/water flow, humidity, and electrical parameters (voltage, current, resistance, power).
• Experience in applied metrology and traceability management.
• Proficiency in calculating and analyzing measurement uncertainty.
• Familiarity with data acquisition systems (DAQ), industrial instrumentation, and electronics.
• Exposure to applied statistics and data analysis.
• Knowledge of automation and control systems.
• Experience with calibration software, LabVIEW, Excel, Power BI, or equivalent tools.
• Specific training in Metrology or ISO/IEC 17025 is a strong advantage.

Languages

• Fluent in English (written and spoken).

Working Style and Methods

• Rigorous and detail oriented.

• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem‑solving skills.
• Well-organized with the ability to prioritize tasks in a dynamic environment.
• Willingness to travel.

Personality

• Proactive and solution‑oriented mindset.
• Strong collaboration skills and ability to work in cross‑functional and international teams.

Additional Information

Work #LikeABosch includes:

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