Development Engineer - Power electronics

Development Engineer - Power Electronics

AVL is the world's largest independent company for development, simulation and testing technology of powertrains for passenger cars, trucks and large engines and their integration into the vehicle. We are seeking a highly motivated Development Engineer to join our team, focusing on the functional development of power electronics for automotive applications. This role is critical in defining, implementing, and validating the behavior and integration of DCDC systems within the vehicle architecture.

You will work closely with cross-functional teams, suppliers, and customers to ensure robust and compliant system development.

Your responsibilities include executing the development of power electronics systems by understanding requirements, defining technological solutions and architectures, and coordinating integration, calibration, verification, and validation activities. You will define and review CAN communication architecture (inputs/outputs) and software behavior logic (e.g., fault handling, safe shutdown, error signaling). Ensuring compliance with automotive standards and regulations is also part of your role. You will operate within AVL's reference project organization for product development, coordinate collaboration between customers, engineering domains, skill areas, and suppliers, and act as technical lead within the power electronics system development project.

You will document and present development solutions and test results to stakeholders, including release documentation, and contribute to project planning and participate in project meetings. You will also coordinate and execute performance analysis to optimize the power electronics system, support project time-planning and deliverable generation, maintain documentation within the development toolchain, manage integration and validation plans for the power electronics system, define test cases and sequences according to the verification plan, monitor test execution and report deviations, prepare technical reports and documentation for milestone and quality gate reviews, apply system development processes and methods, stay updated with technological trends and development methodologies, troubleshoot specific technical issues related to power electronics systems.

Your profile includes a minimum Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Automotive Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics or related field. In-depth knowledge of power electronics, including their functions and integration within the vehicle architecture, basic understanding of several other vehicle systems, solid understanding of in-vehicle communication networks (e.g., CAN), experience with requirements engineering tools, previous experience in OEM or Tier 1 projects, familiarity with requirements management tools (DOORS, Polarion or similar), knowledge of simulation and modeling environments (Simulink, SysML), familiarity with modern development processes and methods, ability to manage the lifecycle of systems engineering items and work-products, excellent communication and teamwork skills, and fluency in English and Spanish (written and spoken).

We offer participation in cutting-edge electrification projects in the automotive sector, a technically challenging and collaborative work environment, professional development opportunities in an international context, flexible schedule regulation, training programs, and an annual bonus for goals.