Lead Performance Development Engineer (all gender)

About the Position

Lead Performance Development Engineer (all gender)

We are seeking a Lead Performance Development Engineer to join our team in Tirol, Austria. In this role, you will work in a motivated engineering team to develop and optimize the steady-state and transient performance of gas engines using both simulation and testing methods.

Responsibilities

• Lead gas engine development projects with a focus on performance, efficiency, emissions, transient behavior, and operating strategies
• Plan, execute, and evaluate in-house engine testing on single- and multi-cylinder engines
• Focus on key areas such as mixture preparation, gas exchange, ignition, combustion, and turbocharging
• Analyze simulation and measurement data, draw conclusions, and prepare technical reports
• Validate engine and component performance through testing at research institutes and customer sites
• Collaborate closely with Controls, Design, Mechanical Engineering, Emissions Aftertreatment, Test Bench, Service, Manufacturing, Order Engineering, and external suppliers
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of engine technologies and development processes

Requirements

• Hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a comparable technical discipline
• Have several years of experience in internal combustion engine development, ideally with a focus on performance development
• Possess strong knowledge of gas engine technologies, combustion processes, and engine testing methodologies
• Have experience working with engine simulation and measurement data analysis
• Be confident in leading technical development projects and coordinating cross-functional stakeholders
• Demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Have excellent interpersonal skills and enjoy working within a global matrix organization
• Communicate fluently in English, both written and spoken

We Offer

• Salary starting at € 4.000 gross per month based on 38.5 h/week with the express willingness to overpay depending on qualifications and experience
• Full-time, Permanent Contract
• On-site work location in Tirol, Austria

About the Company

We are the designers of today for the world of tomorrow.

As one of the world's leading engineering service providers, we at ALTEN are committed to positively shaping the future of our partners, the careers of our employees, and the challenges facing our society and environment. More than 50,000 employees in 30 countries are already working on innovative solutions in various engineering and IT sectors such as automotive, aerospace, renewable energy, medical technology, and railway technology.

Additional Information

• Talent Management: We develop your career
• Work-life balance: Flexible working hours and mobile working possible

...and of course we offer the usual standards such as many events, permanent employment contract, and corporate benefits.

Contact

Do you have any questions?

Then contact me: Maja Kujundzic (+43 669 10979556).

Or apply now using our online application form.

We value diversity and therefore welcome all applications – regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion/belief, disability, age, and sexual orientation and identity.

Severely disabled persons will be given preferential consideration if they are equally qualified.