Marlex is a leading Spanish human resources and recruitment consultancy specializing in talent acquisition, temporary staffing, and executive search. With over 30 years of experience and a network of more than 60 offices, the company serves a wide range of industries including aerospace, engineering, healthcare, and administration, positioning itself as one of the top HR firms in the country.

Headquartered in Catalonia, Marlex has a deep-rooted presence across the Spanish territory, with significant operations in Madrid and Barcelona. For international professionals, Marlex acts as a key gateway to the Spanish job market, frequently managing recruitment processes for high-tech sectors like mobility and defense that require multilingual talent and specialized technical expertise.

Founded in 1996 in Girona, Marlex began as a local recruitment firm before expanding nationwide. It has grown into one of the largest HR consultancies in Spain, focusing on proximity to both clients and candidates.

For international professionals

Operates a network of over 60 physical offices across Spain, providing extensive local market coverage.
Specializes in high-growth sectors for international talent, including Aerospace, Engineering, and IT.
Frequently manages recruitment for roles requiring multilingual capabilities, specifically English and French.
Acts as a primary recruiter for major industrial and technology hubs in Madrid, Barcelona, and Andalusia.

R&D Projects and Grants Engineer

Marlex Recruiting

This job was originally posted in Spanish and automatically translated to English. You'll most likely need Spanish to apply.

Job Description

At Paul Marlex, we are looking to incorporate an R&D Projects and Grants Engineer to support the growth of a major industrial company located in Vallès for its technological projects in the aerospace, defense, and advanced manufacturing sectors.

What will your mission be?

You will be responsible for identifying, coordinating, and managing public funding opportunities for strategic engineering and innovation projects, working transversally with the technical and operations teams.

Your goal will be to ensure the correct preparation, submission, and monitoring of subsidized projects, contributing to the company's technological development.

Main functions

• Identification and analysis of national and European public funding calls (CDTI, PERTE Aeroespacial, Horizon Europe, ESA, defense programs, etc.).

• Comprehensive management of the aid and grant lifecycle: application, technical-economic monitoring, and justification.

• Drafting of technical reports and coordination of documentation associated with industrial R&D projects.

• Liaison with engineering, production, and technical management teams to define competitive proposals.

• Monitoring of technical milestones, budgets, and planning of funded projects.

• Coordination with public bodies, technological partners, and collaborating entities.

• Support in defining the company's innovation and technological development strategies. Requirements

• Degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Aerospace, Industrial Organization Engineering, or similar.

• Previous experience in the management of public aid and industrial R&D projects.

• Knowledge of funding programs such as CDTI, PERTE, Horizon Europe, ESA, or similar.

• Ability to understand complex technical environments and work alongside engineering teams.

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Ingeniero/a de Proyectos y Subvenciones I+D

Desde Paul Marlex buscamos incorporar un/a Ingeniero/a de Proyectos y Subvenciones I+D para apoyar el crecimiento de una importante empresa industrial ubicada en el Vallés en sus proyectos tecnológicos en los sectores aeroespacial, defensa y fabricación avanzada.

¿Cuál será tu misión?

Serás responsable de identificar, coordinar y gestionar oportunidades de financiación pública para proyectos estratégicos de ingeniería e innovación, trabajando de forma transversal con los equipos técnicos y de operaciones.

Tu objetivo será asegurar la correcta preparación, presentación y seguimiento de proyectos subvencionados, contribuyendo al desarrollo tecnológico de la compañía.

Funciones principales

• Identificación y análisis de convocatorias de financiación pública nacionales y europeas (CDTI, PERTE Aeroespacial, Horizon Europe, ESA, programas de defensa, etc.).

• Gestión integral del ciclo de vida de ayudas y subvenciones: solicitud, seguimiento técnico-económico y justificación.

• Redacción de memorias técnicas y coordinación de documentación asociada a proyectos de I+D industrial.

• Interlocución con equipos de ingeniería, producción y dirección técnica para definir propuestas competitivas.

• Seguimiento de hitos técnicos, presupuestos y planificación de proyectos financiados.

• Coordinación con organismos públicos, partners tecnológicos y entidades colaboradoras.

• Soporte en la definición de estrategias de innovación y desarrollo tecnológico de la empresa. Requisitos

• Grado en Ingeniería Industrial, Mecánica, Aeroespacial, Organización Industrial o similar.

• Experiencia previa en gestión de ayudas públicas y proyectos de I+D industrial.