Test and Development Engineer

Safran; Pitstone; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Early finish Fridays

Annual bonus

Pay review

25 days holidays + bank holidays

Pension scheme and life assurance

Professional development and training

Onsite amenities

Family-friendly policies

Job summary

Safran Electrical & Power is seeking a Test and Development Engineer for our Pitstone site. You will plan, organise and execute development and qualification tests on Safran products, working with high-speed drives and associated electrical, electronic and mechanical equipment, while maintaining testing capabilities.

You will analyze test results, identify trends, and propose solutions, with responsibilities spanning mechanical assembly, test rig modification, and installation of system wiring

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or equivalent required.
• Experience with test rigs and laboratory instrumentation.
• Knowledge of development engineering concepts and technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organise and execute testing for development/qualification.
• Maintain and update test capabilities and rigs.
• Perform data analysis and identify trends to address issues.
• Install system wiring in test cells and modify test rigs as needed.
• Support electrical, mechanical and hydraulic testing of products.

Skills

Engineering qualification

Test rig assembly

Lab instrumentation

Data acquisition

Analytical skills

Education

Engineering degree in mechanical or electrical

Tools

Dewesoft

LabVIEW

DasyLab

Job description

Test and Development Engineer

Pitstone, Buckinghamshire

On Site

Looking after the people who make Safran great is our priority. We offer a range of flexible benefits designed to support you-both in and out of work, including:

• Early finish on Fridays
• Competitive salary and annual bonus and pay review
• 25 days' holiday + bank holidays (option to buy/sell)
• Strong Pension scheme and life assurance
• Professional development, ongoing training, mentoring
• Onsite amenities: parking, restaurant, bicycle storage, showers
• Family-friendly and accessible workplace policies

Safran - Here, we craft excellence together. At Safran, excellence is a journey - and we'd love you to be a part of it. As a trusted global leader in aerospace, defence, and space, we are proud to be a company where diversity, innovation, and opportunity come together to shape a sustainable future where we can all succeed together through a shared vision

We are looking for passionate individuals to join our R&D Test team as a Test and Development Engineer at our Pitstone site.

Your Role

As a Test and Development Engineer at Safran Electrical & Power you will work with the latest in aerospace technology to plan, organise and execute testing to support the development and qualification tests performed on Safran products. You will support maintenance of the current and qualification testing capabilities, ensuring the team is always a step ahead with innovative testing processes and systems. You will perform data analysis of test results, utilising your analytical capabilities to assess trends in the data and identify any product concerns, offering solutions to any issues.

• Performing Electrical, Mechanical development and qualification tests on Safran electrical and Power products using high speed drives in conjunction with electrical, electronic and mechanical equipment and analogue and digital instrumentation.
• Carry out mechanical and electrical testing of Safran Group products.
• Mechanical equipment maintenance and installation.
• Hydraulic circuit construction, using solid and flexible piping.
• Installing system wiring in test cells, both high and low current.
• Modify existing test rigs to accept new equipment / components.
• Mechanical assembly of prototypes / development units.

What You'll Bring

• An Engineering-related qualification (mechanical or electrical) and experience in electrical or mechanical development activities.
• Ability and knowledge of test rig assembly and testing using a range of laboratory instrumentation and computer packages.
• A level of development / certification knowledge and experience e.g. basic understanding of aspects of Development Engineering including Compliance Verification, Technical Risk, compilation of technical documentation, and use of instrumentation.
• Able to follow procedures and clear instructions whether working independently or as part of a team.
• Have a positive attitude and flexible, proactive approach to all aspects of work.
• Ability to work under pressure to meet program deadlines.
• Desirable - A basic knowledge of rotating machines, 3 stage and permanent magnet machines
• Desirable - Experienced in Data Acquisition System and Analysis tools (i.e. Dewesoft, Labview & DasyLab)

We also know that some candidates may be put off applying for jobs where they don’t meet 100% of the criteria outlined in the advert, however, we encourage anybody to apply if you can demonstrate a variety of skills and experience relevant to the requirements of this role. Please let us know if you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments to the application or hiring process that may better facilitate your participation.