Fluid Mechanical Design Engineer

Guidant Global; Filton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job description

A vacancy for an experienced fluid mechanical design engineer has arisen within Airbus Commercial Aircraft in Filton. You will join the Test Centre and will act as a technical lead on an already running test rig design and build project.

You will join at a point when the detailed design is due to be imminently frozen and will lead the project through build and commissioning phases taking it through to entry into service.

Responsibilities

1. Lead the team in completing the detailed design phase and passing CDR (critical design review).
2. Develop and implement the build plan.
3. Lead the Verification and Validation of the built test rig and ensure entry into service.
4. Co-ordinate technical activities within the team ensuring correct prioritisation of topics.
5. Support the team in their day-to-day activities to overcome any technical challenges.

Skill Set

1. Experience of working in a test laboratory environment.
2. Experience of working in hazardous environments.
3. Experience of systems testing techniques.
4. Experience of working with Large, High Pressure, Fluid Mechanical Systems.
5. Familiarity with Hydro Mechanical instrumentation installations.
6. Familiarity with Data logging/Acquisition.
7. Ability to influence and work across disciplinary, organisational & trans-national boundaries.
8. Team spirit and agility.