Fuel System Test Engineer

Rolls-Royce; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company in Solihull is seeking a Fuel System Test Engineer to execute engineering tests supporting aircraft fuel systems. The ideal candidate holds an engineering degree and has experience with test systems and data analysis. This role offers the opportunity for hybrid working and focuses on developing a culture of care and professional growth.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus

Employee support assistance

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Relevant engineering degree, HND or equivalent industry experience.
• Experience of test systems hardware and software.
• Strong engineering background, preferably in a test environment.

Responsibilities

• Design and validation of rig control circuit for fuel system test hardware.
• Conduct a variety of fuel system tests including hot and cold fuel.
• Diagnosis of test rig issues related to hydro-mechanical equipment.

Skills

Fluid flow measurement

Pressure measurement

Temperature measurement

Data analysis

Test systems hardware and software

Education

Relevant engineering degree or HND

Job description

Fuel System Test Engineer – Full Time – Solihull

What you will be doing

In this role you will be responsible for all aspects of executing Engineering tests in support of key aircraft fuel systems across all sectors. This includes the planning, setup, commissioning and support of engineering rigs plus all technical elements of testing from definition of test requirements, test design / execution, test validation against requirements using analysis and reporting of results.

Responsibilities

• You’ll be undertaking the design and validation of rig control circuit / architecture for fuel system test hardware development in ATEX zoned areas.
• Undertaking a wide variety of fuel system tests such as hot and cold fuel, vibration, fire, environmental, investigations, performance, systems and contaminated fuel.
• Ensuring that the right test equipment is available, conforming, calibrated and correctly defined in preparation for rig build.
• Diagnosis of test rig issues, test failures and whole system problem-solving on test software / hardware related to hydro-mechanical test equipment (servo-valves, LVDT’s, instrumentation, data acquisition systems and PID tuning).

Why Rolls-Royce?

This role is part of the Test and Experimental Engineering capability group within Engineering, Technology and Safety (ET&S). Specifically you would be joining the Controls Rigs, Fire, Fuel and Environmental team located at the Derwent facility in Solihull. Work with us and we’ll welcome you into a culture of caring and belonging where you can be yourself. We will listen first, embrace feedback and act with integrity. We will invest in your continuous learning and development, and make sure you have access to a wide breadth and depth of opportunities to grow your career and make a difference. 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, frequency will depend on business needs, nature of role, what works for the team and for the individual. Discover more on our GBS Service Portal about hybrid working.

Benefits

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

Who we're looking for

Being a part of Rolls-Royce you’ll know we put safety first, do the right thing, keep it simple and make a difference. These principles form our behaviours. They are an essential component of our assessment process and are fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.

• Relevant engineering degree, HND or equivalent industry experience
• Experience of test systems hardware and software
• Experience in measurement of fluid flow, pressures, temperature. Knowledge drive systems, electro-mechanical systems, data acquisition systems and instrumentation
• Strong engineering background, preferably in a test environment and ability to analyse data, draw conclusions and document as appropriate

Join us & help Rolls-Royce to become a high-performing, competitive, resilient business.

We are an equal opportunities employer. We’re committed to developing a diverse workforce 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. Learn more about our Global Inclusion Strategy

Grade: CDS 7 - 10, Closing Date: 30th October 2025, Job Category: Validation and Verification