Aerospace Associate Test Engineer - QA & Validation

Deel; Sydney; Remote; AUD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Benefit Program

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

MAKO, an aerospace technology company, seeks an Associate Test Engineer to design, run, and improve tests for Flightfilm and related manufacturing systems. You will generate evidence that products meet requirements, document results, and contribute to risk assessment and SOP development.

You will join the Product Engineering team, report to the Verification & Validation Team Lead, and work across labs and manufacturing settings with a focus on safety, QA, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science or equivalent.
• Hands-on experience in a laboratory, workshop or test environment with careful data capture and record keeping.
• Comfortable working with data using basic statistics and tools such as Excel, Python or MATLAB to organise, plot and interpret results.
• Clear written communication in lab reports, theses or project documentation.
• Curious, structured problem-solving approach and openness to feedback.
• Safety-conscious and able to follow procedures with technical equipment and chemicals.

Responsibilities

• Design, run and improve tests that prove MAKO’s products and manufacturing systems meet requirements.
• Set, gather and document test requirements and identify test methodologies.
• Execute tests, experiments and investigations and analyse data to support engineering decisions.
• Maintain traceable documentation and produce test reports, records and meeting minutes.
• Assess and quantify test and project risks and ensure tests adapt to evolving criteria.
• Support handover and customer delivery, and develop SOPs and work instructions.

Skills

Data analysis

Technical communication

Problem solving

Safety awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Python

MATLAB

Job description

MAKO, an aerospace technology company, seeks an Associate Test Engineer to design, run, and improve tests for Flightfilm and related manufacturing systems. You will generate evidence that products meet requirements, document results, and contribute to risk assessment and SOP development.

You will join the Product Engineering team, report to the Verification & Validation Team Lead, and work across labs and manufacturing settings with a focus on safety, QA, and continuous improvement.