Test Engineer

Safran; Pontypool; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Safran is seeking a Test Engineer for our Cwmbran, South Wales site. The role focuses on conducting and documenting cyclic and static tests on aircraft interior products, and supporting both static and automated test rigs using actuators, PLCs, sensors and related equipment.

You will liaise with cross-functional teams (Design, Certification, and Stress) to review test plans, drive technical reporting, and manage test data to support continuous excellence in aerospace testing.

Qualifications

• Experience with mechanical test setups and fixtures.
• Familiarity with pneumatics and hydraulics in test rigs.
• Ability to prepare technical reports and document results.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and document cyclic and static tests on aircraft interior products.
• Support static and automated cyclic test rigs, using actuators, PLCs, sensors and more.
• Review test plans and liaise with Design, Certification and Stress teams; support investigations.

Skills

Mechanical

Pneumatics

Hydraulics

Technical Reporting

Tools

PLCs

Omron

Sensors

Job description

Instrumentation Calibration, Test Data, Ladder Logic, Cobots, Kuka, Robotics, Robots, Automation, HALT, Test planning, 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 team as a Test Engineer at our Cwmbran, South Wales site.

• Conduct and document cyclic and static tests on aircraft interior products. Support both static and automated cyclic test rigs, using actuators, PLCs, sensors, and more. Review test plans provided by cross-functional teams; support compliance and root cause investigations. Liaise with Design, Certification, and Stress teams as well as with external partners and visitors.
• Apply analytical thinking to test set-up improvements and feedback for continuous excellence. Prepare technical reports and manage test data efficiently.
• At Safran, we understand that diversity and inclusion make teams stronger and more effective, and as an organisation, we are committed to fair and equitable employment practices for everyone.

Safran is an international high-technology group operating in the fields of aerospace (propulsion, equipment and interiors), space and defense. Its mission is to contribute sustainably to a safer world, where air transport becomes ever more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Present on every continent, the Group employs 110,000 people and generated €31.3 billion in revenue in 2025. Safran holds, either independently or through partnerships, leading global or European positions in its markets. Safran was ranked second in the Aerospace & Defense sector in TIME magazine's "World's Best Companies 2025" ranking. With more than one million seats installed across the fleets of the world's leading airlines, Safran Seats is one of the global leaders in passenger, crew, aircraft and helicopter seating, delivering innovative, high value-added solutions.

Test Engineer Cwmbran, South Wales On Site Skills: Mechanical, Pneumatics, Hydraulics, PLCs, Omron, Technical Reporting