Control Systems Engineer - Test Rigs

Safran; Wednesfield; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Safran is seeking a Control Systems Engineer to design, develop, commission and support aerospace test rigs and related equipment. You will work with multidisciplinary teams to implement real-time control solutions, integrate hardware and software, and ensure safe, reliable test facilities throughout their lifecycle.

You will apply knowledge of hydraulic systems, instrumentation, sensor integration and closed-loop control, diagnose faults from schematics, and contribute to both new equipment

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and commission aerospace test rigs and related equipment.
• Develop real-time control solutions and integrate hardware and software systems.
• Provide technical support to ensure test facilities operate safely and reliably.
• Involvement across the full lifecycle of test equipment from concept to troubleshooting and upgrades.

Skills

Control systems

Industrial automation

Real-time control

Fault diagnosis

Electrical schematics

Education

Degree in Control/Electrical/Automation Engineering

Tools

LabVIEW

National Instruments

PLC

Beckhoff

TwinCAT

EtherCAT

Job description

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. You'll be involved across the full lifecycle of test equipment, from concept and integration through to troubleshooting, upgrades and continuous improvement. Whether developing new control architectures, supporting critical test activities or solving complex technical issues, you'll have a direct impact on the validation of world-class aerospace systems. What You’ll Bring

• 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