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Automotive Mechanic for Track Testing

On-site in El Vendrell·Full-time·Added today (last checked 9 Nov)

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Adecco España

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Our summary

Salary: €25,600 a year
About €1,690 a month after tax.
Hours: Monday to Friday
Work mode: On-site, El Vendrell
Contract: Fixed-term, full-time hours
Spanish: Expected (ad in Spanish)
Education: Vocational training (FP Grado Medio)
Driving licence: Category B, own vehicle

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Requirements

What we're looking for

Vocational Training (CFGM or CFGS) in Automotive, Mechanics, Electronics, or Mechatronics.

Experience related to automotive.

Driving licence (B).

Own vehicle is essential to access the facilities.

Nice to have

We will especially value experience obtained through Dual Vocational Training.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

How will you work?

Monday to Friday with rotation, according to the calendar, between:

8:30 am to 5:30 pm and 2:00 pm to 10:00 pm

Rotation may be organized on a fortnightly or monthly basis.

€25,600 gross per year.

Initial 6-month contract directly with the company.

The project has a fixed duration, but if your performance is positive, they may count on you for other projects.

Plus transport.

Free parking.

Partially subsidized canteen.

Wellness platform.

Language training and streaming educational content.

And an important aspect: you will enter an authentic automotive R&D environment, where confidentiality is part of daily life. Access with personal mobile phones, cameras, or recording devices is restricted.

If you already have experience in automotive and want to take it to a much more technological environment, moving from conventional maintenance to vehicle testing and development, we want to meet you.

The role

Can you imagine working every day preparing vehicles and participating in their performance tests on the track?

We are looking for an Automotive Mechanic to join the Driving Performance team of a multinational international leader in engineering and automotive.

The company has more than 3,300 professionals and works internationally providing engineering, testing, development, and homologation services for the automotive industry.

From its facilities in Santa Oliva (Tarragona), it has specialized infrastructure and test tracks for vehicle development and testing.

this is where you come in.

You will work on a project for an international automotive manufacturer, participating directly in the preparation, instrumentation, and testing of their vehicles.

What you'll do

You will be part of the Vehicle Performance Testing team:

You will prepare and instrument vehicles before testing.
You will install and work with data acquisition systems.
You will participate in tests carried out on the test tracks.
You will perform performance and Coast Down tests.
You will collect the data obtained during the tests.
You will perform an initial analysis and interpretation of parameters and results.
You will comply with the technical and safety protocols established for each intervention on the vehicle.

Tests will be carried out within the facilities themselves.

Hiring process

1 interview

Adecco does NOT charge or pay any fee for registering for or taking part in its recruitment processes.
The published stages only go as far as shortlisting; Adecco does not detail the later interviews or timescales, which depend on the client company.

About Adecco España

Adecco España is the Spanish subsidiary of The Adecco Group, the world's largest staffing and recruitment company. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, Adecco operates in over 60 countries and provides workforce solutions across a wide range of industries, including logistics, manufacturing, automotive, healthcare, and technology. In Spain, Adecco is one of the leading employment agencies, connecting thousands of workers with temporary and permanent positions across the country, from warehouse and industrial roles to administrative and customer service positions.

Adecco's Spain presence is extensive, with offices in major cities such as Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, and Bilbao, among others. The company is known for its strong focus on workforce flexibility and career development, offering training and upskilling opportunities. For international professionals, Adecco Spain provides a gateway to the Spanish job market, with many roles requiring multilingual skills, particularly in customer service and technical positions. The work culture is dynamic and fast-paced, with a strong emphasis on matching candidates to the right opportunities.