Lead Test Engineer – Aviation Quality Leader

Honeywell Aerospace; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Honeywell Aerospace in Yeovil seeks a Lead Test Engineer to head the testing team, ensuring product quality through comprehensive testing strategies and methodologies. The role requires strong technical ability, leadership, and a passion for quality assurance within a legacy aerospace environment.

The successful candidate will deputise for the Engineer Manager, promote safety on site, and lead the development of test plans and execution across functional, regression, and automated testing.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Test Engineer with 5+ years in a lead/senior role.
• Experience with Life Support systems.
• Strong leadership and mentoring abilities.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to communicate and build relationships at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Deputise for Engineer Manager in absence.
• Promote safety and lead on HS&E practices on site.
• Lead and manage the testing team; mentor junior engineers.
• Develop and maintain test strategies and processes for product quality.
• Design and execute functional, regression, performance, and automated tests.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align testing objectives.
• Identify and track defects; work with development to resolve issues.
• Analyze results, prepare reports, and present findings to stakeholders.

Skills

Lead experience

5+ years testing

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Leadership

Team mentoring

Pneumatics

Life Support systems

Education

HND/Degree in mechanical engineering or aerospace

Job description

Honeywell Aerospace in Yeovil seeks a Lead Test Engineer to head the testing team, ensuring product quality through comprehensive testing strategies and methodologies. The role requires strong technical ability, leadership, and a passion for quality assurance within a legacy aerospace environment.

The successful candidate will deputise for the Engineer Manager, promote safety on site, and lead the development of test plans and execution across functional, regression, and automated testing.