Development Engineer Functions & Systems
The Development Engineer Functions & Systems is responsible for the development of a specific product within a dedicated development team, adhering to a specific development process. The job holder is defining & aligning the product requirements, defining the domain specific technical solution and coordinating, respectively executes the integration, calibration and verification/validation. The job holder collaborates closely with various teams and interacts with different skill areas involved in system development, as well as with customers and suppliers. The key responsibilities include defining, integrating, calibrating, and verifying systems under development throughout the project lifecycle. The job holder works collaboratively with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless system development, interact with suppliers to ensure alignment and integration of contributions, and prepares the release of developed solutions at agreed milestones or quality gates, ensuring they meet the required standards.
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Execute the development systems by understanding related requirements, defining the individual technological solutions and architectures, (coordination) of the integration, (coordinating) calibration, verification, and validating results. Systems are: non- automotive or automotive cyber-physical products (e.g. energy generation, electrolyzer, commercial vehicles, passenger cars, ) or their main sub- systems (e.g. E/E system, propulsion system, ) or components (e.g. fuel cell, combustion engine, HV battery,etc.).
- Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.
- Work within AVL reference project organization for product development in the appropriate role.
- Coordinate collaboration between customers, different engineering domains, skill areas, and suppliers.
- Serve as the technical lead within a system development project, responsible for a specific development domain or the overall system.
- Document and present development solutions and test results to stakeholders (incl. related release documentation).
- Contribute to project planning and participate in project meetings.
- Coordinate and execute performance analysis to optimize the related vehicle system.
- Support project time-planning and generation of deliverables.
- Maintain documentation of specific parts of the system description within the development toolchain, including related system requirements, solutions, and test cases.
- Understand and manage the integration and validation plans for the system.
- Define test cases and test sequences according to the verification plan.
- Monitor test execution results and report deviations from the plan.
- Prepare technical reports and documentation for milestone and quality gate meetings.
- Understand the fundamental principles of the generic and product specific system development processes and methods, respectively also the related project organization and the project proces
- Stay updated with the latest technological trends for product development and related development methods
- Execute troubleshooting for specific issues.
YOUR PROFILE:
- Minimum Bachelor's degree or equivalent in automotive engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, mechatronics or other related field.
- In depth knowledge of at least one vehicle key element & key vehicle function
- Basic knowledge on several vehicle elements
- Understanding of in-vehicle communication networks
- Experience with requirements engineering tools
- Knowledge of modern development processes and methods
- Knowledge of at least one systems engineering tool, respectively the systems engineering toolchain
- Management of the lifecycle of systems engineering items & work-products within the systems engineering tool chain.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
- Fluent in English and Spanish (written and spoken).
ABOUT AVL IBERICA
AVL Iberica is responsible for the Spanish, Mexican and Portuguese markets. It is formed by an international team that develops cutting-edge mobility technology in the fields of internal combustion engine, e-mobility, hydrogen, autonomous and connected driving, software and simulation, applied to all propulsion systems.
We are committed to deliver excellence in the development, simulation, testing and integration of propulsion systems, with all the experience of the AVL group in a local, personalized way and with a close technical service.
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.
Find out more: www.avl.com
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Location: San Sebastián, ES Valladolid, ES
Company: AVL Iberica
Job Function: Electrification/Electrical/Electronic
Contract Type: Permanent
Posting Date: Oct 23, 2025
Job ID: 38608
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.
Find out more: www.avl.com
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