Associate Test Engineer – Aerospace R&D, Flexible Hours

MAKO; Sydney; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Public transport nearby

Team social events

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

MAKO, a Sydney‑based aerospace technology company, seeks an Associate Test Engineer to design, run and improve tests ensuring Flightfilm products and manufacturing systems meet stringent requirements. You will join the Product Engineering team and report to the Verification & Validation Team Lead.

You will contribute to test design, execute evaluations, analyse results, and document evidence to support decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science or equivalent.
• Hands-on experience in a laboratory, workshop or test environment with data capture.
• Comfortable working with data and basic statistics using Excel, Python or MATLAB.
• Clear written communication in lab reports 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 to prove MAKO's products and manufacturing systems meet requirements.
• Execute tests, experiments and investigations; analyse data and produce test reports and records.
• Assess and quantify test and project risk; update tests as criteria evolve.
• Support handover and customer delivery; develop SOPs and work instructions; perform post-delivery reviews.

Skills

Data analysis

Test design

Python

MATLAB

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Lab equipment

Job description

MAKO, a Sydney‑based aerospace technology company, seeks an Associate Test Engineer to design, run and improve tests ensuring Flightfilm products and manufacturing systems meet stringent requirements. You will join the Product Engineering team and report to the Verification & Validation Team Lead.

You will contribute to test design, execute evaluations, analyse results, and document evidence to support decisions.