Defence HIL Simulator Engineer

Electus Recruitment Solutions; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus up to £2,500

Pension contributions up to 14%

Paid overtime opportunities

Up to 15 flexi leave days

Job summary

Electus Recruitment Solutions is seeking a Simulator Engineer to own and support sophisticated defence simulator hardware in Stevenage. You will work across hydraulics, electronics, and mechanical systems, diagnosing faults and maintaining critical equipment.

The role requires practical engineering experience, the ability to read drawings, and a collaborative team approach. Hybrid pattern with four days on-site, and potential for a challenging, career-building pathway.

Qualifications

• Engineering qualification (HNC/HND/apprenticeship or degree) required.
• Experience with hydraulics, servo-hydraulic or electro-mechanical systems.
• Strong fault-finding and practical engineering capability.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Experience with workshop tools and test equipment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and support advanced hardware-in-the-loop simulation equipment used in defence environments.
• Diagnose faults and return critical engineering systems to service following breakdowns.
• Support equipment upgrades, modifications and obsolescence management activities.
• Assist with installation, commissioning and acceptance of new engineering systems.
• Improve equipment reliability, availability and maintainability through proactive engineering activities.
• Work across hydraulic, electrical, mechanical, motion control and simulation technologies.

Skills

Hydraulics

Servo-hydraulic systems

Control systems

Motion control

Electro-mechanical equipment

Fault-finding

Workshop tools

Engineering drawings interpretation

Education

Engineering qualification (HNC/HND/apprenticeship/degree)

Tools

CAD tools

Job description

Electus Recruitment Solutions is seeking a Simulator Engineer to own and support sophisticated defence simulator hardware in Stevenage. You will work across hydraulics, electronics, and mechanical systems, diagnosing faults and maintaining critical equipment.

The role requires practical engineering experience, the ability to read drawings, and a collaborative team approach. Hybrid pattern with four days on-site, and potential for a challenging, career-building pathway.