Aerospace Test Engineer - Hydraulics & Systems

ALTEN; Filton, Tipton; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private MedicalInsurance

Employee assistance programme

Life insurance & Pension Scheme

Social atmosphere, team events

Job summary

ALTEN is a global engineering and technology consultancy seeking a Test Engineer for its on-site role in Filton. You will build, commission, and operate test equipment to evaluate aerospace components and systems, ensuring tests are conducted safely, accurately, and per programme requirements.

The role involves executing hydraulic, electrical, and mechanical tests, assembling systems, fault finding, safety validations, and maintaining comprehensive technical records.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with hydraulic, electrical, or mechanical testing in aerospace environments.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and schematics.
• Experience using test equipment, instrumentation, data acquisition systems, and fault-finding tools.
• Strong health, safety, and quality procedures knowledge in engineering.
• Excellent problem-solving and systematic troubleshooting.
• Comfortable working in multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Execute hydraulic, mechanical, and electro-mechanical tests and report results.
• Assemble and commission hydraulic, electrical, and instrumentation systems.
• Perform fault-finding and troubleshooting on test rigs and systems.
• Conduct pre-test inspections and safety validations per aerospace standards.
• Monitor test performance and support root-cause analysis.
• Maintain test documentation and records according to quality standards.
• Collaborate with engineers to support test programme delivery and improvements.
• Ensure test equipment and work areas meet safety and quality standards.

Skills

Hydraulic systems

Electrical systems

Mechanical systems

Engineering drawings

Test instrumentation

Data acquisition

Troubleshooting

Safety procedures

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering

Aerospace industry experience

Military experience (equivalent)

Tools

Test equipment

Instrumentation

Data logging systems

AS9100 knowledge

ISO 9001 familiarity

Job description

ALTEN is a global engineering and technology consultancy seeking a Test Engineer for its on-site role in Filton. You will build, commission, and operate test equipment to evaluate aerospace components and systems, ensuring tests are conducted safely, accurately, and per programme requirements.

The role involves executing hydraulic, electrical, and mechanical tests, assembling systems, fault finding, safety validations, and maintaining comprehensive technical records.