Control Systems Engineer - Test Rigs

Safran; City Of London; Presencial; GBP 52.000 - 78.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

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.

Formación

• 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.

Responsabilidades

• 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.

Conocimientos

Aerospace experience

Regulated environment knowledge

Fault diagnosis

Schematic interpretation

Legacy system improvement

Educación

Degree in Control/Electrical/Automation Engineering or related

Herramientas

LabVIEW

PLC

Beckhoff

TwinCAT

EtherCAT

NI TestStand

Hydraulic systems

Data Acquisition

HMI

Automation

Aerospace Testing

Descripción del empleo

Safran Actuation Systems UK is a world-class centre for the design, manufacture and support of actuation and flight-control solutions used across commercial, military and rotary-wing platforms. With major sites in Wolverhampton and Banbury, our teams play a critical role in delivering innovative, reliable and safe systems that keep aircraft performing at their best. As part of our Engineering team, we're looking for a Control Systems Engineer - Test Rigs to join us at our Wolverhampton site. This is an exciting opportunity to work on advanced aerospace test equipment, supporting both the development of new test capabilities and the continuous improvement of existing systems that validate some of the industry's most sophisticated hydraulic, electro-mechanical and actuation technologies. Your Role As a Control Systems Engineer - Test Rigs, you will play a key role in the design, development, commissioning and ongoing support of advanced aerospace test rigs and associated equipment. Working closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams, you'll develop real-time control solutions, integrate hardware and software systems, and provide technical expertise to ensure test facilities operate safely, reliably and efficiently.

Control Systems, LabVIEW, PLC, Beckhoff, TwinCAT, EtherCAT, NI TestStand, Hydraulic Systems, Data Acquisition, HMI, Automation, Aerospace Testing,

• Experience as a Control Systems Engineer within aerospace or another highly regulated engineering environment - Essential
• Strong knowledge of industrial automation, real-time control systems and test equipment - Essential
• Experience with technologies such as LabVIEW, National Instruments platforms, PLCs, Beckhoff, TwinCAT and EtherCAT - Essential
• Understanding of hydraulic systems, instrumentation, sensor integration and closed-loop control systems - Essential
• Ability to diagnose faults, interpret electrical schematics and deliver practical engineering solutions - Essential
• Experience supporting both new equipment development and legacy system improvements - Desirable
• Exposure to aerospace testing, HIL systems, motion control or functional safety applications - Desirable
• Degree qualified (or equivalent experience) in Control Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering or a related discipline - Desirable

Safran is an international high-technology group operating in the fields of aerospace (propulsion, equipment and interiors), space and defense. Its mission is to contribute sustainably to a safer world, where air transport becomes ever more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Present on every continent, the Group employs 110,000 people and generated €31.3 billion in revenue in 2025. Safran holds, either independently or through partnerships, leading global or European positions in its markets.

Safran was ranked second in the Aerospace & Defense sector in TIME magazine's ''World's Best Companies 2025'' ranking. Safran Electronics & Defense is an international company with more than 19,000 employees who bring together expertise and team spirit to design high-technology solutions for the aerospace, defense and space sectors. By combining human and technological intelligence, the company develops products and services for both civil and military customers, operating on land, at sea, in the air and in space.