Senior Test Engineer

Prattwhitney; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Insurance

Pension Scheme

Life Assurance & Income protection

Employee Discounts & Flexible Benefits

Job summary

Collins Aerospace in Wolverhampton, UK, seeks an experienced test engineer to lead prototype and qualification testing across aerospace actuation systems. You will translate customer needs into formal test definitions, create procedures, and issue documentation for validation prior to design completion.

You will manage test equipment, coordinate external suppliers, and deliver clear results while supporting failure investigations and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Degree in mechanical or electrical engineering or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated development/test engineering experience.
• Working knowledge of electro-mechanical actuation and sensors.
• Experience in supporting failure investigations.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan, readiness activities, execution, and reporting of prototype and qualification testing.
• Interpret customer requirements into test definitions and formal test procedures for prototype and qualification tests.
• Generate and issue qualification/prototype test documentation.
• Create and execute test procedures on prototype hardware, in advance of design completion.
• Generate test equipment definitions to support prototype and qualification test activities.
• Sourcing and management of external suppliers, including test facilities, and equipment suppliers.
• Set up tests, build of test units, and mounting units in test rigs; commissioning and validation of test equipment.
• Perform functional acceptance tests of prototype units and conduct qualification testing, recording data throughout.
• Review test data against requirements and report outcomes; support failure investigations and drive corrective actions.

Skills

Test engineering

Electro-mechanical actuation

Sensors

Communication skills

Self-development

Education

Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Job description

Overview

Collins Aerospace is a global leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the aerospace and defence industry. This is a new role within Collins and an opportunity to be part of the ASG electric thrust reverser actuation centre of excellence, working as part of a team of technical innovators in the development of new technologies for next-generation aerospace nacelle actuation. The position will be located within a new bespoke facility in Wolverhampton, UK. Reporting to the ASG-UK Site Lead – Chief Engineer, you will deliver test evidence across prototype, qualification, and in-service phases for next-generation aerospace systems.

Responsibilities

• Plan, readiness activities, execution, and reporting of prototype and qualification testing.
• Interpret customer requirements into test definitions and formal test procedures for prototype and qualification tests.
• Generate and issue qualification/prototype test documentation.
• Create and execute test procedures on prototype hardware, in advance of design completion.
• Generate test equipment definitions to support prototype and qualification test activities.
• Sourcing and management of external suppliers, including test facilities, and equipment suppliers.
• Set up tests, build of test units, and mounting units in test rigs; commissioning and validation of test equipment.
• Perform functional acceptance tests of prototype units and conduct qualification testing, recording data throughout.
• Review test data against requirements and report outcomes; support failure investigations and drive corrective actions.
• Deliver and present results through clear written and oral communication.
• Coordinate off-site testing including transportation, assembly, and commissioning of support equipment.
• Oversee external test house operations and performance of functional tests during off-site testing.
• Support the maintenance of internal standard work and processes; collaborate across the team to identify synergies and best practices.
• Role based in a new Collins Aerospace facility in Wolverhampton with less than 10% international travel.

What You Must Have

• Qualified to degree level in mechanical or electrical engineering or appropriate experience within the discipline.
• Demonstrated development/test engineering experience.
• Working knowledge of electro-mechanical actuation and sensors.
• Experience in supporting failure investigations.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills to a wide range of audiences.
• A passion for self-development and engineering excellence within a team.

Desirable skills

• Experience of aerospace qualification testing and reporting.
• Generation of test execution documentation.
• Ability to contribute to conceptual test planning.
• Execution planning of documentation and testing to support project milestones.
• Management of qualification testing (onsite and offsite).

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and package; 25 days annual leave, plus public holidays with option to buy/sell up to 5 days per year.
• Generous Employer Contribution Pension Scheme with 2:1 matched contributions up to 10%.
• Private Medical Insurance; Health & Wellbeing Cash Plan; Life Assurance & Group Income protection.
• Employee Discounts & Flexible Benefits platform; EAP; support with professional fees; opportunities for development and career growth.

Onsite: Employees who are working in onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This role is based in a new Collins Aerospace facility in Wolverhampton, UK, with <10% international travel.

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