TEMAI INGENIEROS SL

Their core work

TEMAI is a Spanish engineering SME specializing in aviation electrical systems and avionics testing technology. Their core work centers on high-voltage DC (HVDC) power conversion and distribution architectures for aircraft — a critical area as aviation electrifies. They also develop virtual and hybrid test bench environments for avionics systems validation, enabling aircraft component testing through simulation before physical integration. Both capabilities feed directly into the Clean Sky 2 program's "More Electric Aircraft" agenda, positioning TEMAI as a niche technical contractor for aerospace electrification and digital testing infrastructure.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

TEMAI's first H2020 project (HEPODIS, 2016) was grounded in hardware — designing the HVDC electrical power architecture that will run inside next-generation aircraft. Their second project (IOVISTAS VIRTEST, 2019) moved into the digital validation layer: building the test bench environments used to verify that avionics systems behave correctly before physical assembly. This is a natural progression — from building the power system to building the tools that certify it works. The shift toward virtual and hybrid testing also reflects a broader industry move to reduce physical prototype costs in aviation development.

TEMAI appears to be evolving from hardware-focused electrical engineering toward digital validation infrastructure — a growing need as aviation certification processes increasingly accept virtual testing under EUROCAE standards like VISTAS.

How they like to work

TEMAI consistently leads projects rather than joining as a partner — both H2020 grants were held as coordinator. They operate in extremely small consortia (just one unique partner across two projects), which is typical of Clean Sky 2 Innovation Actions where a single technology company delivers a defined component directly to the JU Topic Manager. This means partnering with TEMAI likely means either funding them to deliver a specific technical piece, or having them anchor a small specialized sub-consortium.

TEMAI's H2020 network is minimal — one unique partner in one country across two projects. This reflects the structure of Clean Sky 2, where industrial SMEs often work in tight bilateral arrangements with the JU rather than building broad multi-partner consortia.

What sets them apart

TEMAI occupies a rare niche at the intersection of aircraft electrical power systems and avionics simulation testing — two technically demanding areas that are both central to the More Electric Aircraft transition. As an SME that has twice led Clean Sky 2 contracts, they bring hands-on delivery experience rather than just research outputs. For consortium builders in aviation electrification or avionics digital certification, TEMAI offers specialist execution capacity that larger primes typically outsource.

Highlights from their portfolio

• HEPODIS
  The larger of the two contracts (EUR 565,036), this project put TEMAI at the core of aircraft HVDC power architecture — a foundational technology for electric and hybrid-electric aviation.
• IOVISTAS VIRTEST
  Notable for its alignment with the EUROCAE VISTAS standard, this project demonstrates TEMAI's capability to build standards-compliant virtual testing environments — a differentiator for avionics certification work.