Where Passion Meets Profession

AVL Career

AVL Career Picture

We are one of the world's leading mobility technology companies dedicated to creating a greener, safer and better world of mobility. 

To be the driving force behind innovative technologies it takes creativity, curiosity and courage. That's why we encourage our employees to look beyond the horizon, contribute their own ideas and perspectives and work on their own research projects. 

As a team, we drive innovation. We achieve excellence. We change the future. #weareAVL

Sounds interesting? Then join our team and shape the future of mobility with us!

Our values are a crucial part of our strategy and a promise to you as a future member part of our team.

Innovation

Our success is built on our innovative employees who continuously set new industry standards. This spirit is deeply rooted in our company’s culture and fostered by annually investing 10 % of our turnover in R&D.

Customer Proximity

Working at AVL, you will develop innovative solutions for our customers on a day-to-day basis and get the chance to show your expertise to world-leading OEMs and Tier1s as well as the broader industry.

AVL Brain
Know-How

Working at AVL you can rely on an international team of experts along with extensive knowledge accumulated over our 75+ years of company history and numerous research projects.

Sustainability

With a strong focus on sustainability and alternative energies, we are working on a green future for ourselves and future generations. We owe it to the planet. 

Empowerment

As family-owned company, we believe that giving our people the freedom to grow and work independently is the key to sustaining our success in this fast-changing environment.

At AVL, we are not just about making our customers happy. It is important to us that our employees thrive in their work and enjoy being part of the team. That is why we offer a wide range of benefits. 

For your work-life balance

We offer various working time models, flextime, the possibility to work from home and much more to guarantee a good work-life balance.

For your health

We care about your well-being, that is why we offer a broad range of health and sports initiatives as well as a seasonal and regional canteen.

For your success

We offer training and development programs for your individual career growth and love to celebrate success together with you at our various events.

Training on AVL Stairs

At AVL, our success is largely dependent on our highly qualified employees. One of our goals as an employer is to be a project-oriented organization that allows our employees to do what they do best: innovate. This requires an attention to detail and excellence that is maintained and amplified through professional and personal development.

We are looking for talented young people who are passionate about working on the future of mobility. From apprenticeships and internships to final thesis, we offer a wide range of opportunities to work on pioneering projects and gain valuable experience. Be part of our mission to redefine the world of mobility.

Apprenticeship
Apprenticeship

You have completed a formative chapter in your life, and your sights are set on shaping the next one. At AVL, the opportunities to realize and develop your goals are endless. Your future awaits!

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Internships

Combine your theoretical knowledge with valuable practical experience. Be part of our diverse, dynamic team and benefit from the expertise of experienced specialists in their field.

Thesis at AVL
Thesis

Are you looking for a strong partner for your thesis? Then you've come to the right place! We are here to support you and look forward to a creative and exciting collaboration.

Our fields of expertise are as versatile as the career opportunities we provide - From e-mobility to function development, data intelligence and software. With us, you will tackle the challenges of tomorrow, today.

Experience the spirit of AVL with an insight into the daily lives of your future colleagues. Learn more about potential career paths and get inspired.

Monika Hemelmayr
Firmware Development Engineer

Monika

"I'm constantly learning exciting things from my colleagues, for example in physics, and I never stop learning - that's exactly what makes my job special for me. Because no two days are the same."

Bence Csongor
Calibration Engineer

Bence

"What I find most fulfilling about my role as a Calibration Engineer is the opportunity to operate at the intersection of cutting-edge technology and regulatory compliance in the automotive industry."

Data Engineer Linda
Data Engineer

Linda

"Experts from different fields work here, allowing you to broaden your own horizons. Thanks to the many departments, there is also the opportunity to switch within the company if you want to try something else."

Lea Jordan
Software Development Engineer

Lea

“It’s enormously enriching for me to work with colleagues from mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or physics. Because that's exactly AVL's philosophy: to connect various disciplines to develop the optimal product for the customers.”

Johannes Linderl
Insight Engineering - Complete Vehicle Development

Johannes

"Complete vehicle development is the supreme discipline for the vehicle engineer, because he can and must apply all his knowledge and experience."

Design and Industrialization - Lisa and Matthias
Insight Engineering - Design and Industrialization

Lisa and Matthias

"Time-to-market requires close coordination between design and industrialization already in early development phases."

Verification and Validation - Sandra and Manfred
Insight Engineering - Verification and Validation

Sandra and Manfred

"Communication is the key, especially in the area of verification and validation. You have contact with people from many different disciplines and countries."

Daniel Berces
Skill Team Leader

Daniel

"Our team is where you have lot of fun while also solving seemingly unsolvable technical tasks and bugs; and having tough technical disputes with each other. All this happens in a very supportive, respectful mood."

Paul and Michael - Systems Engineering
Insight Engineering - Systems Engineering

Paul and Michael

"It is our job that the individual pieces of the powertrain puzzle fit together and that the overall system represents more than just the sum of its individual parts."

Samuele - Calibration
Insight Engineering - Calibration

Samuele

"Passion for technology is the driving factor. It doesn’t matter if it is just in one of the many test drives or directly at the test bench. You have to burn for it."

Software-Developer - Ramin
Software Developer / Architect

Ramin

"I am lucky to be in a team with other excellent software developers, so that I am constantly learning new things, something which makes me really happy."

Analysis Engineer - Gudrun
Analysis Engineer

Gudrun

"What's exciting about my job is that I not only sit in front of a computer all day, but I also deal with a lot of different people."

Group Product Manager - Michael
Group Product Manager

Michael

“My first contact with AVL was through my diploma thesis, which I wrote in the fuel cell department.”

Markus
Mechatronics Technician

Markus

"You are allowed to contribute your own ideas and you are heard. It's simply togetherness"

Power Electronics
Production Power Electronics

Georg

"I'm very motivated by challenges I've managed to overcome, and that's a big chunk, especially in our field, but you realize you're not alone in AVL"

Philipp Quinz
Product Owner for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems

Philipp

“It’s very exciting for me to work in a field where huge developments are still expected in the future.”

Marlena Volck
Battery Development Engineer

Marlena

"Working at AVL as a development engineer gives you a lot of possibilities. You can work on your own developments, customer projects or research projects"

Sebastian Frager
Simulation Engineer for Autonomous Driving

Sebastian

"Although AVL is an international company with a very large workforce, it is still a family business and there is almost a family atmoshpere in the departments"

Bence Rafacz
Design Engineer Transmission

Bence

"Our projects require teamwork: apart from the self-evident daily cooperation within the team and other fields of expertise around the AVL-World, we also rely on inputs from suppliers and even research facilities to fulfil the customer's needs."

Robert Binder
Project Manager

Robert

"Paternity leave was a great opportunity for me to enjoy two months together with my son"

Johannes Roth
Project Planning Manager

Johannes

"It is exciting to work with other cultures and to learn something new every day."

Thomas Troissinger
Commissioning Engineer

Thomas

"Travelling, the projects and the working environment are the reasons why I really enjoy working at AVL"

Kornelia Hoffmann
Usability Engineer

Kornelia

"The good work environment, the variety of projects and challenges we work on, and just because it's fun: That's why I like working at AVL"

Takayuki Miyata
Application Engineer

Takayuki

"There are so many experts from different areas at AVL and there are so many challenges I can try. AVL is a really inspiring workplace for me"

Patrick Falk
Project Leader

Patrick

"I've been technophile ever since I was a kid and I am happy to turn my hobby into my profession working at AVL"

Application Process
Application Process

Check out our step-by-step guide for your successful application and start your career at AVL.

Reimagining Motion
About AVL

Reimagining Motion for a greener, safer, better world of mobility.

Working in Graz
Work and Live in Graz

Home to some of the brightest minds in Europe, Graz is not just a great place to work, but it is also a great place to live.

Awards

We are delighted that our continuous commitment to being the best employer has been recognized with multiple awards in different areas over the last few years, e.g.: 

  • Winner Randstad Award “Most Attractive Employer Austria” (2018, 2019,  2023, 2024), Top-3 (2020, 2021, 2022)

  • AUVA Quality Seal for “Safe and Healthy Working” (2024)

  • Finalist/Nomination - Austrian State Award  “Innovation” (2022) 

  • Winner – Special State Award “Employer Branding in digital recruiting and personnel marketing” (2022) 

  • Finalist (2nd Place) – Austrian State Award  “Family & Career” (2022) 

  • Winner “Innovation Award of Styria” (2022) 

  • Top ranking “Diversity Leader Award” (2021, 2022) 

  • Winner  - Most family-friendly companies in Styria (2021) 

  • Finalist – State Prize KnewLEDGE (2018) 

  • Great Place to Work in apprenticeship (2018) 

  • MINT seal of quality for the “AVL Kindergarten” (2018) 

  • Most family-friendly companies in Styria – 2nd Place (2017) 

  • FFG Regional Prize "Jobs Through Innovation" (2017) 

  • State-Approved Apprentice Training Company (since 2013)

Helmut O. List

It is inspiring working with so many talented people who are passionate about technical topics and innovations. Every day I have the opportunity to learn from their perspectives while also contributing my own knowledge and ideas.

– Helmut O. List, Chairman and CEO, AVL List GmbH