Control Systems Engineer - Test Rigs

Safran UK; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Safran Actuation Systems UK is seeking a Control Systems Engineer - Test Rigs at our Wolverhampton site. You will design, develop, commission and support advanced aerospace test rigs and equipment, delivering real-time control solutions and integrating hardware with software across multidisciplinary teams.

You’ll contribute to the lifecycle from concept to troubleshooting and upgrades, enabling validation of world-class aerospace systems and enhancing test capabilities for hydraulic,

Qualifications

• 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

Skills

Control Systems

Automation

Aerospace Testing

Data Acquisition

Hydraulic Systems

Sensor integration

Closed-loop control

Tools

LabVIEW

National Instruments platforms

PLC

Beckhoff

TwinCAT

EtherCAT

HMI

Data Acquisition

Job description

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.

Control Systems Engineer - Test Rigs

Wolverhampton | Site Based

Skills:

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

About Safran Actuation Systems UK

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.

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