Aerospace Test Rig Design Engineer (Hybrid)

ALTEN LTD - UK; Bicester; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Insurance

Cycle & Tech Scheme

Employee assistance programme

Life insurance & Pension Scheme

Social gatherings & team buildings

Job summary

ALTEN is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer (Test Rigs) to join its Bicester team, focusing on aerospace and electric propulsion. You will design and develop robust test rigs for rotating machinery and propulsion systems, supporting projects through concept to manufacture and testing in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires CAD NX expertise, a design-for-manufacture mindset, and collaboration across engineering teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Engineering, or equivalent military experience.
• Experience designing and building test rigs, ideally for rotating machinery.
• Strong design for manufacture mindset with material science understanding.
• Proficiency with CAD NX and PDM/Teamcenter data management.

Responsibilities

• Design and manufacture robust test rigs to meet defined requirements.
• Carry out detailed design tasks using CAD software (NX) and manage data within Teamcenter/PDM.
• Produce and release engineering drawings in line with BS8888 standards.
• Collaborate across teams and adapt to evolving project priorities.

Skills

CAD NX

PDM/Teamcenter

Design for manufacture

Rotating machinery

Mechanical fastening

Flow systems

Power supply integration

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Engineering

Equivalent military experience

Tools

NX CAD

Teamcenter

Job description

ALTEN is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer (Test Rigs) to join its Bicester team, focusing on aerospace and electric propulsion. You will design and develop robust test rigs for rotating machinery and propulsion systems, supporting projects through concept to manufacture and testing in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires CAD NX expertise, a design-for-manufacture mindset, and collaboration across engineering teams.