Job Title: Test Engineer
Location: Birmingham, B24 9QL
Hours: 39hrs per week
Duration: 6 months (potential for further 6 month extension)
Pay rate: Negotiable on experience
PAYE only - entitled to paid holidays (accrued at 25 days per annum)
Our client is an international leader in the aerospace, defence and energy markets, employing more than 60,000 people at over 40 manufacturing facilities, and regional offices worldwide.
Working closely with our customers, they deliver technologically differentiated systems and products for the most demanding environments, with high certification requirements for applications across its core end markets. Through focusing on engineering and operational excellence, our client build broad installed bases of equipment and provides services and support across a fleet of approximately 73,000 aircraft.
The Role:
Help Engineering & Test Operations with the planning, execution, and documentation of tests. Assignments may include writing test procedures, holding test readiness reviews, preparation of test articles, overseeing completion of tests, documenting test results, and writing similarity reports. There is a variety of desk and lab work, and the tests range from environmental tests on small equipment to full-scale tests of an aircraft wheel and brake on a flywheel dynamometer.
The Test Engineering & Operations department provides the last phase of the development of a product by conducting qualification tests to determine whether equipment meets the rigors of the customer's requirements. The Test Engineer II is responsible for all aspects of qualification, development, product support and research and technology testing of Braking Systems Division products including, but not limited to, wheels, brakes, and wheel-mounted equipment (WME). Testing of products includes the preparation of detailed proposals, test plans, test procedures and test reports consistent with customer and government requirements. As well, the Test engineer is responsible for the design and shop support of necessary axles and test fixtures according to Test Lab practices and standards. The Test Engineer II will prepare detailed test instructions consistent with requirements and follow/direct all aspects of those tests as required, ensuring compliance with requirements. The Test Engineer II will be required act as a representative of the test department and to aid Product Development Teams, Program Management, Design Engineering, Research and Technology, Product Support, Customers, Suppliers, Marketing and Procurement personnel as required.
Responsibilities of the role:
Creation of test outlines, plans and procedures. These efforts take the customer's requirements and translate them into actionable tests with parameters based on various customer and regulatory documents, and identifying how many test articles are needed and the sequencing of tests.
Converting the test procedures into step-by-step test instructions for the operators performing the tests.
Preparation of test articles and test equipment, including data acquisition, for the various tests.
Ensuring that testing is conducted according to written and verbal instruction.
Monitoring test progress and documenting results.
Data reduction and incorporation into test results.
Continuous Improvement activities to enhance the safety and efficiency of tests and processes
Skills required:
Associate or bachelor's degree (or beyond) in engineering technology, aerospace, electrical, or mechanical engineering. (Or equivalent experience)
Ability to work on-site 100% of the time with the possibility of occasional travel for offsite testing.
Ability to lift 20 pounds.
Ability to research and analyze data effectively.
Ability to work independently and prioritize duties with minimal supervision, to meet deadlines.
Good knowledge of related technologies such as LabView, NI DAQ, other Digital or Analog DAS
Proficient in the use of Microsoft office products (Word, Excel, Outlook etc.)
High level of mechanical aptitude and problem solving
Willingness to get dirty. In Test Engineering & Operations, we intentionally push test articles to failure, and that can mean mess. This position is NOT for someone who just likes sitting at a desk.
Ability to communicate effectively.
Excellent written communication skills.
Ability to understand and/or assemble complicated hardware according to precise drawings and instructions.
Ability to operate workshop equipment and tools such as torque wrenches, micrometers, vernier calipers etc.
Ability to interpret test data.
Attention to detail and accuracy.
Self - motivated, enthusiastic, and professional
Makes health & safety a priority and helps maintain 6S and HSE standards.
Practical Skills - Takes good care of equipment and tools.
Problem Solving Rudimentary skills to troubleshoot rigs and implement fixes.
To apply please send your CVs in the first instance
