Full-Time

Automotive Technician

Climate Wind Tunnel

Applus IDIADA

Applus IDIADA

1,001-5,000 employees

Automotive design, engineering, testing, homologation services

Compensation Overview

€26k - €30k/yr

+ Variable compensation

Saint-Ouen-l'Aumône, France

In Person

Alternating morning shifts (5:30–12:50) and afternoon shifts (12:40–20:00) each week.

Category
Automotive Service & Repair

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Requirements
  • At least 2 years of proven experience as a test technician in the automotive industry.
  • Basic understanding and conversational skills in English or Spanish.
Responsibilities
  • Operate the wind-tunnel control systems to implement the configuration required by automotive manufacturer clients, including roller-bench control, air speed, and ambient temperature and humidity set points.
  • Assist clients in setting up all test equipment, including vehicle preparation and instrumentation.
  • Start and stop the wind tunnel at the beginning and end of each work cycle.
  • Proactively participate in first-line maintenance, servicing, and repair activities for the wind tunnel, including assisting technical suppliers working on site.
  • Instrument client test vehicles by installing thermocouples, pressure sensors, and similar equipment, and perform sensor calibration and maintenance activities.
  • Drive the vehicle inside the wind tunnel during the test program when required.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience in a wind tunnel or similar test facility, such as an emissions roller bench.
  • Mechanical repair skills.
  • Certificates for driving high-voltage electric vehicles.

Applus+ IDIADA partners with automakers to provide design, engineering, testing, and homologation services for full vehicle development. It delivers CAD/CAE design, engineering validation, and functional testing, using its own proving grounds in Spain and China for real-world evaluation. The company differentiates itself through a large team of experienced engineers, extensive testing facilities, and a global network across 24 countries, enabling customized, end-to-end development and regulatory compliance. Its goal is to help clients bring safe, compliant, and well-validated vehicles to market efficiently.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Santa Oliva, Spain

Founded

1971

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • June 2025 ADAS/CAV expansion added fourth dedicated track, signaling sustained customer demand.
  • December 2025 GB Type Approval designation expands revenue beyond Spain into Britain.
  • April 2026 AI-for-CAE rollout cuts computation from days to seconds, improving productivity and sales.

What critics are saying

  • The Generalitat tender fixes a 25-year concession, so bidder terms can squeeze margins.
  • Applus paid 428 million euros for 80% in July 2024, raising leverage and execution pressure.
  • Any OEM shift to cheaper homologation rivals like TÜV Rheinland or Dekra hits utilization fast.

What makes Applus IDIADA unique

  • IDIADA controls Spain's Santa Oliva proving ground, a 370-hectare testing moat.
  • 2026 UN Regulation 171 homologation positions IDIADA inside fast-changing ADAS approval workflows.
  • A 2,000-square-meter battery safety lab and AI-for-CAE launch deepen technical specialization.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Employee Discounts

Training Programs

Employee Referral Bonus

Relocation Assistance

Hybrid Work Options

Commuter Benefits

Tuition Reimbursement

Professional Development Budget

Company News

Bolsamania
Aug 27th, 2024
Applus secures €500M for Idiada acquisition

Applus' Extraordinary General Meeting approved a credit of up to €500 million to finance the acquisition of 80% of Idiada Automotive Technology, as reported to the CNMV. The operation involves an intragroup credit between Amber FinCo and Applus. Additionally, a €200 million intragroup credit was approved to access Amber FinCo's revolving credit line for working capital and general corporate purposes.

Expansión
Jun 25th, 2024
Applus Secures IDIADA After TÜV Exit

Title: "Applus Bids Alone for Idiada After TÜV Rheinland Withdraws" Content: The German group TÜV Rheinland did not submit an offer for the 80% stake in the company managing the automotive technology center. This leaves Applus free to retain Idiada Automotive Technology, which operates the testing circuit and technology center in Santa Oliva (Tarragona) owned by the Generalitat de Catalunya.