Controls & Instrumentation Engineer

TieTalent; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in civil aerospace is seeking a Controls & Instrumentation Engineer for a role based in Derby with hybrid work flexibility. The successful candidate will design advanced measurement systems supporting the most sophisticated aerospace test facilities globally, offering excellent development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary and bonus

Employee support assistance

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Background in data acquisition and measurement systems.
• Understanding of sensors and control systems integration.
• Experience with high-speed data acquisition techniques.

Responsibilities

• Design measurement and control system solutions for aerospace testing.
• Integrate IT systems and manage data operations.
• Capture requirements and prepare system specifications.

Skills

Data Acquisition

Control Systems Integration

Measurement Techniques

Signal Conditioning

Education

Electronics Engineering Degree

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Full Time

Derby/Hybrid (on average 3 days a week in the office)

We are looking for Controls & Instrumentation Engineers to help design, deliver and support the next generation of Civil Aerospace test facilities globally. This includes Test Bed 80, the world's largest and most advanced indoor aerospace test bed.

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Job Description

Job Description

Controls & Instrumentation Engineer

Full Time

Derby/Hybrid (on average 3 days a week in the office)

We are looking for Controls & Instrumentation Engineers to help design, deliver and support the next generation of Civil Aerospace test facilities globally. This includes Test Bed 80, the world's largest and most advanced indoor aerospace test bed.

The Experimental Systems design team are responsible for delivering a wide range of measurement and control system technologies. The team have just completed the design, installation, and commissioning of all the data systems on Test bed 80 from concept to first engine run and helped complete the first run on the UltraFan our highest instrumented engine ever, Successful candidates have the opportunity to either specialise in a key skill, or obtain a broad range of engineering skills which are required to provide data systems and services that support Rolls-Royce's core aero-engine products throughout their lifecycle.

Why Roll- Royce?

We deliver the best jet engines in the world.

We're proud to be part of the pathway to net zero as we power society for generations to come.

Work with us and we'll welcome you into an inclusive culture, one that invests in your continuous learning and development, and gives you access to a wide breadth and depth of experience.

Work at Rolls-Royce in a highly technical, engineering environment, joining a world-class team of aviation engineers.

What We Offer

We offer excellent development, a competitive salary and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts.

Your needs are as unique as you are. Hybrid working is a way in which our people can balance their time between the office, home or another remote location.

It's a locally managed and flexed informal discretionary arrangement. As a minimum we're all expected to attend the workplace for collaboration and other specific reasons, on average three days per week.

What You Will Be Doing

As the V&V IT Systems Engineer you will ensure the business and people's needs are met and they are ready for the process changes.

• Design of new measurement and control system solutions, including high speed data acquisition.
• Aircraft to engine controller interface communication and simulation systems, including flight support.
• new signal conditioning integration and commissioning
• Integration of IT systems including networks, data movement and storage.
• Requirements capture and analysis, and the preparation of system specifications.
• Design, monitor and acceptance of third party supplied systems.
• Possibility of travel to our test facilities or suppliers around the world.
  
  

The successful candidate will have the confidence and ability to work as part of a team and take the lead on technical projects. The role will be based in Derby, but the global nature of the business requires the flexibility to support the Civil Aerospace global business model, and the requirement for short-term assignments around the globe.

Who We're Looking For

At Rolls-Royce we embrace agility, are bold, pursue collaboration and seek simplicity in everything we do.

These principles form our values and behaviours and are an essential component of our assessment process and are fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.

We are looking for people with a background in some, not necessary all of the following:

• Data Acquisition, including high speed measurement techniques.
• Understanding of sensors, signal conditioning, measurement chains and their application
• Design and integration of control systems with machinery, including product selection and safety implications (e.g. PLC)
• Experience in requirements capture/analysis methods, such as Systems Engineering
• System architecture design
• An appreciation of software engineering and associated languages & platforms (Python, C/C++, C#, Java, Linux, Windows) is desirable
• Good knowledge of current products, technologies and methods
  
  

You will have a demonstrable track record of delivering under pressure to both tight and changing project deadlines. Highly self-motivated and enthusiastic, you will be able to produce work of a consistently high standard.

This position could suit an experienced engineer or equally an early career engineer who has an interest in test systems and electronics and is keen and willing to learn and develop on the job. There will be plenty of training opportunities and the position offers excellent prospects for growth within the role and the wider Measurement and Test organisation

The professional level and salary of the position will be dependent on the skills and experience of the successful candidate.

Join us & Make an impact

We are an equal opportunities employer. We're committed to developing a diverse team and an inclusive working environment.

We believe that people from different backgrounds and cultures give us different perspectives. And the more perspectives we have, the more successful we'll be. By building a culture of respect and appreciation, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realise their full potential.

We welcome applications from people with a refugee background.

You can learn more about our global Inclusion strategy at Our people | Rolls-Royce

Job Category

Validation and Verification

Posting Date

21 May 2025; 00:05

Posting End Date

31 May 2025PandoLogic.

Keywords: Tooling Engineer, Location: Derby, ENG - DE23 8NX

Nice-to-have skills

• Sensors
• Systems Engineering
• Software Engineering
• Python
• C#
• Java
• Linux
• Windows
• Swindon, England
  
  

Work experience

• Electronics Engineering
• System Engineer
• IT Consultant
  
  

Languages

• English

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Technology, Information and Internet

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