💼 Full-Time Position

Senior Lead Engineer - Powertrain Simulation

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AVL Italia S.p.A.
📍 Cavriago, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
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Location
Cavriago, Italy
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Posted
June 11, 2026
Type
Full-Time
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Full-Time Opportunity: This is a permanent, full-time position with a competitive package and real career growth potential.

Job Description

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Lead 1D thermodynamic simulation across concept definition, pre-development, and full development phases.

  • Develop, correlate, and validate engine models using experimental and test bench data.

  • Define and assess engine concepts, supporting their transition to design and prototype stages.

  • Analyze future regulations and evaluate their impact on powertrain architecture and performance.

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams (combustion, CFD, mechanical design, cranktrain, testing, fuels).

  • Support integrated 1D–3D simulation workflows for combustion and air path development.

  • Contribute to fuel modelling and knock prediction activities.

  • Support valvetrain and cam profile development.

  • Apply Design of Experiments (DoE) for system optimization.

  • Perform vehicle-level studies (energy balance, lap time sensitivity).

  • Provide technic...