Road Load Data Acquisition Testing Engineer - Body & Components

Shaping the Future of Automotive Engineering

Applus+ IDIADA is a global leader in automotive engineering, offering a dynamic and rewarding career opportunity for professionals passionate about shaping the future of mobility. As a TOP Employer certified company with over 3500 professionals from more than 24 countries, we provide a diverse and inclusive work environment that fosters innovation and growth with colleagues from over 55 nationalities contributing to a safer, more efficient, and sustainable vehicles.

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Enjoy a highly flexible hybrid work model in a company that takes care of the employees’ wellbeing, offering work-life balance benefits such as subsidized canteen, free language courses, transport and coaching services.

Join a company that has a deep commitment to sustainability and push yourself to reach your full potential in a dynamic and challenging setting that values innovation and expertise.

Come & join us on the road to success.

Reporting to the Manager, he/she will be involved in carrying out Testing Projects focused mainly on the study of the structural durability and abuse performance of the vehicles.

The Test Engineer will be in charge of the execution of the testing projects which he/she will be assigned for and will act as window person with the client. The successful Test Engineer has a self-starting mentality, enjoys working hands-on on a variety of projects simultaneously and understands how to achieve a high level of "client" satisfaction from technical and quality points of view.

In particular, the Test Engineer will be in charge of the following responsibilities and duties:

• Vehicle Instrumentation Set-Up Activities:
  • Installation and configuration of sensors and measurement equipment prior to Road Load Data Acquisition (RLDA) campaigns using sensors like wheel force transducers, accelerometers, strain gages, string potentiometers etc. and data loggers systems.
  • Functional checks of sensors and acquisition systems (HW + SW).
  • Execution of preliminary measurement checks according to agreed procedures.
• Road Load Data Acquisition:
• • Development and execution of the testing campaign, including test matrix definition, data download, sorting, and validation.
  • Instrumentation debugging and issue resolution during RLDA activities.
  • Analyse the collected test data and check for data integrity.
• Work in close collaboration with vehicle technicians, instrumentation and design teams.
• Write test reports to document results of testing and to communicate issues found.
• Maintain a clean and organized work environment.
• The role will be based onsite in the Headquarters of one IDIADA's client close to Bologna (Italy).

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
• 1+ years of experience in vehicle-level testing projects related to the activities described in Job Description section.

Technical Competencies:

Test Equipment Expertise:

• Proficient use and handling of test equipment including:
  • Wheel force transducers
  • Accelerometers
  • Strain gauges
  • String potentiometers
• Data acquisition systems (Siemens Simcenter SCADAS, Quantum, eDAQ)

Software Proficiency:

• Data acquisition and analysis platforms (Siemens Simcenter, Siemens TestLab)
• Programming and analytical tools (MATLAB, Python)

Communication Skills:

• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
• Experience writing formal procedures, plans, and technical reports
• Comfortable leading client meetings and presenting test results with technical depth
• Fluent in Italian and English (written and spoken)

Soft Skills:

• Proactive - shows eagerness in learning & finding ways to meet deliverables without dependency.
• Curiously investigate everything - ability to solve problems analytically, creatively and collaboratively.
• Lead with confidence - thought leaders who empower those around them.
• Learn by doing - an entrepreneurial mindset that’s driven by hands-on experimentation.
• Embrace resilience - seeing every challenge as a learning opportunity and invitation to grow.

WHAT ARE THE PHASES OF THE SELECTION PROCESS?

Here's your roadmap:

• 1st: Submit your application and complete our screening questions.
• 2nd: Quick chat with HR or flexible pre-recorded interview to complete on your schedule.
• 3rd: Interview with the hiring team and complete English and attitudinal assessments.
• 4th: Receive your offer and begin your onboarding journey.

Let's start this adventure together!

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