Aerospace Test Rig Controls Engineer

Safran; City Of London; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Safran Actuation Systems UK in Wolverhampton is seeking a Control Systems Engineer - Test Rigs to help design, develop and support advanced aerospace test rigs. You will work with multidisciplinary teams to deliver real-time control solutions and ensure safe operation of hydraulic, electro-mechanical, and actuation systems.

The role requires hands-on experience with LabVIEW, PLCs, and Beckhoff/TwinCAT environments, plus a background in test equipment and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in aerospace or similarly regulated engineering environments.
• Strong knowledge of industrial automation and real-time control systems.
• Experience with LabVIEW and National Instruments platforms.
• Ability to diagnose faults and interpret electrical schematics.
• Exposure to both new equipment development and legacy improvements.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, commission and support advanced aerospace test rigs and equipment.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver real-time control solutions.
• Integrate hardware and software systems for safe, reliable, and efficient test facilities.
• Provide technical guidance to ensure equipment operates robustly across tests.

Skills

Aerospace experience

Regulated environment knowledge

Fault diagnosis

Schematic interpretation

Legacy system improvement

Education

Degree in Control/Electrical/Automation Engineering or related

Tools

LabVIEW

PLC

Beckhoff

TwinCAT

EtherCAT

NI TestStand

Hydraulic systems

Data Acquisition

HMI

Automation

Aerospace Testing

Job description

Safran Actuation Systems UK in Wolverhampton is seeking a Control Systems Engineer - Test Rigs to help design, develop and support advanced aerospace test rigs. You will work with multidisciplinary teams to deliver real-time control solutions and ensure safe operation of hydraulic, electro-mechanical, and actuation systems.

The role requires hands-on experience with LabVIEW, PLCs, and Beckhoff/TwinCAT environments, plus a background in test equipment and regulatory standards.