As a Certification Technician at Aptiv's Technical Center in Braga, Portugal, you will join our Certification Team, supporting the development and certification of advanced infotainment and user experience products.
You will be responsible for preparing and building certification test setups, performing hardware and software modifications, and conducting electrical measurements to support product testing and compliance activities.
Working closely with experienced engineers, suppliers, and international teams, you will contribute to ensuring that Aptiv's electronic products meet the required quality and certification standards. Your technical expertise and hands-on approach will help deliver reliable and innovative automotive technologies.
Roles and Responsibilities
•Design, build, and maintain simplified certification test setups, including material ordering and supplier coordination.
•Develop and assemble complex infotainment test benches, integrating relevant OEM components and managing the necessary materials and equipment.
•Perform hardware modifications and rework on electronic products, including soldering and adding or removing components on printed circuit boards (PCBs).
•Execute software modifications and updates on Aptiv electronic products to support certification and testing activities.
•Conduct electrical measurements and troubleshooting using oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, multimeters, and other relevant testing equipment.
•Prepare, review, and maintain technical documentation required for product certification, ensuring accuracy and compliance with quality standards.
•Collaborate with local and international engineering teams and external suppliers to resolve technical issues, complete assigned tasks on time, and support continuous technical improvement.
Your Background
•Practical experience in soldering and reworking surface-mount technology (SMT) components.
•Knowledge of CAD drawings and the ability to interpret technical documentation.
•Experience using electrical measurement equipment, including oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, and multimeters.
•Knowledge of electronics, telecommunications, or computer systems is an advantage.
•Good written and spoken English skills are preferred but not mandatory.
•Hands-on, detail-oriented, and proactive working style, with a willingness to learn, collaborate with engineering teams, and travel when required.
Why join Aptiv?
•You grow at Aptiv. Aptiv's winning culture is global by design. We bring together diverse perspectives, cultures, and business contexts to solve our customers' toughest challenges. In this environment, every individual can grow, lead, and make an impact, regardless of background, because inclusion fuels how we innovate and win.
•You make an impact at Aptiv. One of the strengths of humanity is our drive to progress, to improve, to achieve more tomorrow than we did yesterday. People need solutions they can trust when it matters most. At Aptiv, you are building those solutions every day.
•You have support at Aptiv. We ensure you have the resources and support you need to take care of your family, your physical health, and your mental health with a competitive benefits package.
Your Benefits at Aptiv
•Competitive compensation package.
•Health insurance.
•Access to internal and external training, coaching, and professional certifications.
•Recognition for innovation and excellence.
•Opportunities to give back to the community.
