Real-Time Control Systems Engineer - Test Rigs

Safran UK; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Safran Actuation Systems UK is seeking a Control Systems Engineer - Test Rigs at our Wolverhampton site. You will design, develop, commission and support advanced aerospace test rigs and equipment, delivering real-time control solutions and integrating hardware with software across multidisciplinary teams.

You’ll contribute to the lifecycle from concept to troubleshooting and upgrades, enabling validation of world-class aerospace systems and enhancing test capabilities for hydraulic,

Qualifications

• Experience as a Control Systems Engineer within aerospace or another highly regulated engineering environment - Essential
• Strong knowledge of industrial automation, real-time control systems and test equipment - Essential
• Experience with technologies such as LabVIEW, National Instruments platforms, PLCs, Beckhoff, TwinCAT and EtherCAT - Essential
• Understanding of hydraulic systems, instrumentation, sensor integration and closed-loop control systems - Essential
• Ability to diagnose faults, interpret electrical schematics and deliver practical engineering solutions - Essential
• Experience supporting both new equipment development and legacy system improvements - Desirable
• Exposure to aerospace testing, HIL systems, motion control or functional safety applications - Desirable
• Degree qualified (or equivalent experience) in Control Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering or a related discipline - Desirable

Skills

Control Systems

Automation

Aerospace Testing

Data Acquisition

Hydraulic Systems

Sensor integration

Closed-loop control

Tools

LabVIEW

National Instruments platforms

PLC

Beckhoff

TwinCAT

EtherCAT

HMI

Data Acquisition

Job description

Safran Actuation Systems UK is seeking a Control Systems Engineer - Test Rigs at our Wolverhampton site. You will design, develop, commission and support advanced aerospace test rigs and equipment, delivering real-time control solutions and integrating hardware with software across multidisciplinary teams.

You’ll contribute to the lifecycle from concept to troubleshooting and upgrades, enabling validation of world-class aerospace systems and enhancing test capabilities for hydraulic,