R&D Developtment Engineer
hace 1 día
Madrid
R&D Development Engineer Las cualificaciones, habilidades y toda la experiencia relevante necesaria para este puesto se pueden encontrar en la descripción completa a continuación. Merak is the recognized global market leader in Rail HVAC. The brand displays a global competence across all rail transport markets, all types of rail vehicle, all HVAC functions, and all phases of the value-chain. It delivers highly advanced HVAC passenger solutions for health and comfort as well as HVAC environment and energy solutions for a green future. We are currently looking to add a R&D Development Engineer to our team, based in Madrid. About the role: The R&D Development Engineer is responsible for the design, manufacturing, setup, execution, and reporting of mechanics, thermodynamics, heat transfer and materials tests to support current and future R&D projects. The role combines hands-on testing, custom tool and jig design, and engineering support to product development teams, ensuring that validation activities are executed autonomously, efficiently, and in line with engineering and quality standards. Functions: • Perform engineering activities related to the planning, design, development, and validation of products, subsystems, tools, and testing equipment., • Support R&D project teams by contributing to design-for-testability, design-for-manufacturing, and design-for-cost activities., • Collaborate with system engineering, manufacturing, sales, and customer service teams as required., • Analyze customer and system requirements to support the development of product solutions., • Design, set up, execute, and document mechanics, thermodynamics, heat transfer and materials tests in an autonomous manner., • Define test concepts, feasibility studies, validation methods, and acceptance criteria., • Assemble and test prototypes, mock-ups, and demonstrators., • Perform troubleshooting during testing activities and propose design or test method improvements., • Record test procedures and results, perform routine analyses and calculations, and recommend changes to products, equipment, or test setups., • Design, fabricate, and assemble custom tools, fixtures, and jigs required for testing and prototyping activities., • Modify and improve existing test equipment and laboratory setups., • Ensure test equipment remains operational by coordinating maintenance, upgrades, and repairs., • Contribute to the development of standardized testing solutions to support repeatability and efficiency., • Create 3D models, layouts, and detailed drawings for products, test rigs, mock-ups, and jigs., • Analyze and resolve design details not fully defined in initial requirements., • Contribute to value and cost optimization strategies., • Analyze product cost structures and perform benchmarking against competitive solutions., • Evaluate alternative design and production scenarios and support cost-reduction initiatives., • Identify internal and external best practices and support CoE and VAVE initiatives., • Prepare test reports, engineering reports, design guidelines, and technical documentation by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends., • Write, edit, and maintain documentation such as testing reports, internal procedures, user manuals, and installation instructions., • Ensure documentation complies with applicable regulations, standards, and internal quality requirements., • Identify competitive products and relevant market solutions., • Analyze competitive product characteristics with customer and market value., • Organize and execute comparative analyses and validation Requirements: • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering or a related technical discipline., • 1–3 years of experience in industrial or R&D projects, or in a similar technical role, preferably within the HVAC or industrial sectors., • Knowledge in CAD tools, preferably Siemens NX., • Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills., • Proficency in V&V tools (S&V test equipment, DAQ systems) & software, preferably LabVIEW., • Proven ability to work autonomously in validation and testing activities., • Professional proficiency in English., • Availability to travel (limited). We offer: • Permanent employment within the team., • Opportunity for professional growth and development., • Partial remote work options. xcskxlj, • Additional benefits.