Development Engineer (Verification and Test) in Derby, Derbyshire

Energy Jobline CVL; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

AMS is seeking experienced Development Engineers for its aerospace client, based in Derby with a hybrid working model. You will join the Verification and Test Team to prove performance, safety and capability of gas turbine products, collaborating with design, analysis and test teams through development programmes.

Key responsibilities include developing verification strategies, planning experiments, analysing test data and leading investigation activities arising from development testing.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in Mechanical, Aerospace, Systems or related Engineering discipline.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain verification and validation strategies for engine systems, modules or components.
• Define development requirements, experiments, instrumentation and test activities necessary to demonstrate compliance with customer, regulatory and internal requirements.
• Work with specialists and programme stakeholders to deliver affordable and executable verification plans.
• Support engine, rig and component test campaigns from planning through execution and post-test assessment.
• Analyse and interpret test data, identifying technical risks, issues and opportunities.
• Lead investigations and resolution activities arising from development testing.

Skills

Product development

Verification & validation

Technical governance

Risk management

Education

Degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Systems or related Engineering

Job description

AMS is a global workforce solutions partner committed to creating inclusive, dynamic, and future-ready workplaces. We help organisations adapt, grow, and thrive in an ever-evolving world by building, shaping, and optimising diverse talent strategies.

Our Contingent Workforce Solution (CWS) is one way we support our clients. Acting as an extension of their recruitment teams, we connect them with skilled interim and temporary professionals, fostering workplaces where everyone can contribute and succeed.

On behalf of our globally respected client who develop cutting-edge technologies that deliver clean, safe and competitive solutions to meet the planet's vital power needs, we are looking for a number of Development Engineers for our clients Verification and Test Team for 24 month contracts based in Derby (hybrid).

The Development Engineers will play a key role in proving the performance, safety and capability of future aerospace products. You will work across design, analysis, manufacturing and test teams to define verification strategies, deliver development testing and provide the technical evidence that supports critical engineering decisions.

Job description - the role

We are looking for experienced Development Engineers to support the verification, validation and development of gas turbine products and technologies. Working within multidisciplinary development teams, you will play a key role in generating the evidence required to verify new designs, certify product changes and support delivery of development programmes.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain verification and validation strategies for engine systems, modules or components.
• Define development requirements, experiments, instrumentation and test activities necessary to demonstrate compliance with customer, regulatory and internal requirements.
• Work with specialists and programme stakeholders to deliver affordable and executable verification plans.
• Support engine, rig and component test campaigns from planning through execution and post-test assessment.
• Analyse and interpret test data, identifying technical risks, issues and opportunities.
• Lead investigations and resolution activities arising from development testing.

Essential Experience

• Degree qualified in Mechanical, Aerospace, Systems or a related Engineering discipline.
• Proven experience in product development, verification, validation or test engineering.
• Experience developing technical plans, verification approaches or qualification strategies.
• Strong understanding of engineering requirements, risk management and technical governance.

Desirable Experience

• Gas turbine or aerospace industry experience.
• Development testing, rig testing or flight test experience.
• Hardware ownership or engine ownership experience.
• Systems engineering and requirements verification experience.
• Knowledge of configuration control, change management and certification processes.
• Experience using engineering data analysis and reporting tools.

Next steps

We will only accept workers operating via an Umbrella engagement model.

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