Graduate Automotive Technical Support Engineer (French-Speaking) In Budapest

Company Description

MSX International supports leading automotive brands worldwide, helping improve repair performance, customer satisfaction, and aftersales operations across  80+ countries .

Job Description

Graduate Automotive Technical Support Engineer (French-Speaking)

Start Your International Automotive Career in Budapest

- Budapest, Hungary (Hybrid Working)
- Full-time
- Home-Based / Hybrid

Are you a recent Automotive, Mechanical, Electrical, or Mechatronics graduate looking to launch your career in the global automotive industry?

This is a unique opportunity to relocate abroad and join a leading international automotive project in Budapest, one of Europe's most vibrant and affordable capital cities. At MSX International, you'll work alongside some of the industry's most experienced technical specialists, supporting a premium automotive manufacturer across the German-speaking market.

Rather than starting your career in a traditional workshop environment, you'll gain exposure to advanced vehicle technologies, complex diagnostics, warranty processes, and international engineering teams from day one.

This role is designed as a career-launching opportunity, offering structured training, mentorship, and a clear pathway into Level 2 Technical Support, and senior technical specialist positions or to make a sidestep into warranty.

What You'll Do

As a Graduate Automotive Technical Support Engineer, you will support dealership technicians across the German-speaking network and develop expertise in vehicle diagnostics, repair processes, and emerging technologies.

Your responsibilities will include:

- Analysing vehicle faults, diagnostic data, error codes, and repair information.
- Supporting German-speaking dealership technicians through our professional ticketing platform.
- Investigating technical concerns and identifying root causes.
- Learning how technical support and warranty operations work within a global automotive manufacturer.
- Recommending effective repair solutions with guidance from senior technical specialists.
- Collaborating with highly experienced engineers and automotive experts across Europe.
- Documenting technical cases accurately and professionally.
- Building expertise in electric vehicle (EV), connected vehicle, and high-voltage technologies.
- Developing the skills required to progress into Warranty and Level 2 Technical Support roles.

Qualifications

Why This Role Is Perfect for Graduates

This position is designed for ambitious graduates looking for more than just their first job.

You'll benefit from:

✅ An opportunity to start your career abroad in an international environment

✅ Structured onboarding and manufacturer training

✅ Mentorship from experienced technical specialists and engineers

✅ Exposure to advanced diagnostics, warranty operations, and EV technologies

✅ Daily collaboration with automotive experts across multiple European markets

✅ A clear development pathway into:

Graduate Technical Support Engineer → Level 2 Technical Support Engineer → Senior Technical Specialist → Team Leader or a sidestep to Warranty

✅ Experience with one of the world's leading automotive manufacturers

What You'll Bring

- Educational background in Automotive Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field.
- Passion for automotive technology and problem-solving.
- German language skills.
- Good English communication skills.
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting mindset.
- Interest in developing a long-term automotive technical career.
- EU citizenship or existing right to work within the European Union.
- Willingness to relocate to Budapest or already based in Hungary.

Additional Information

MSX International | Automotive & Mobility Business Solutions

MSX is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, neurodiversity or other personal characteristics and backgrounds, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, or marital and parental status. As users of the Disability Confident scheme, we interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.

MSX is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, neurodiversity or other personal characteristics and backgrounds, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, or marital and parental status. As users of the Disability Confident scheme, we interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.