Test Solutions Engineer

Honeywell Aerospace; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Honeywell Aerospace in Yeovil is seeking a Test Solutions Engineer within Mechanical Test to join a multi-disciplinary team. You will develop and test mechanical systems and facilities, including data acquisition and instrumentation, across Life Support and Environmental Control Systems.

The role offers hands-on experience with performance rigs, high altitude test chambers, and various test cells, with scope to own design from concept through installation while collaborating across engineering

Qualifications

• Experience building test setups and equipment
• Knowledge of pneumatics and mechanical engineering principles
• Ability to read and interpret technical documentation
• Experience with electrical schematics and instrumentation
• Ability to own tasks and deliver results

Responsibilities

• Produce detailed electrical & pneumatic design/layouts to meet customer requirements and specification
• Produce test setups to meet customer specifications, owning design, build, calibration & commissioning activities
• Specification and procurement of pneumatic, electrical & instrumentation hardware
• Support test rig and facility build, seeing a design from concept through to installation, owning all aspects to drive the project forward
• Working as part of a team to innovate and develop the next generation of test solutions

Skills

Test equipment

Low voltage DC

Calibration

PLCs

Data Acquisition

Pneumatics

Technical docs

Ownership

Communication

Cross-functional teamwork

Tools

NX

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

National Instruments

Dewesoft

Job description

Job Description We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual to join us in Yeovil as a Test Solutions Engineer within Mechanical Test.

Job Description We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual to join us in Yeovil as a Test Solutions Engineer within Mechanical Test. This is varied role requiring a multi-discipline engineer. If you believe you can fulfil key aspects of this role but not all requirements, we would like to hear from you. The successful individual will be responsible for development and test engineering activities associated with mechanical systems and components or facility upgrades, data acquisition and instrumentation. This is an exciting opportunity for a multi-skilled engineer with abilities in mechanical, electrical and software engineering to develop the next generation of aircraft systems and test facilities.

Responsibility will be across the Life Support System and Environmental Control Systems product lines at both component and system level.

The successful candidate will get hands on experience with test facilities such as performance rigs, high altitude test chambers, acceleration (g) centrifuge, high flow, and high/low temperature test cells and more.

This is a fantastic opportunity offering varied work within an exciting engineering department.

Join a company that's reintroducing itself to the aviation community we've helped advance for more than a century. At Honeywell Aerospace (NASDAQ: HONA), we're launching as an independent, publicly traded aerospace and defense company built on a legacy of operational excellence and mission-focused execution.

Our new brand identity pairs that heritage with real momentum, as we build technology that helps pilots navigate with confidence, aircraft operate more efficiently, and operators stay ahead of change. With our systems on board 90% of the world's aircraft, your work here has reach that's rare to find anywhere else.

Focusing on our customers, investing in innovation, and building a culture of accountability and performance is how we're shaping what comes next.

Every horizon. Every mission. Every day.

Honeywell Aerospace products and services are found on aircraft across commercial aviation, defense and space - from engines and cockpit electronics to cabin systems, mechanical components and connectivity solutions. Our technology helps operators fly more safely, reduce fuel consumption, improve on-time performance and deliver a better experience for the people on board.

As aviation continues to evolve, we're also developing systems to support autonomous and supersonic platforms, bringing the same focus on safety and efficiency to the next era of flight. With approximately 36,000 employees worldwide and net sales of $17.4B in 2025, Honeywell Aerospace is one of the largest dedicated aerospace companies in the world. Explore our businesses: https://www.honeywellaerospace.com

Control Systems develops the thermal and motion control systems that help aircraft take off, land safely and protect the people on board. With more than 10 million passengers per day flying on aircraft equipped with our products and more than 75% of commercial flights beginning with our engine start systems, Control Systems reaches farther across the aviation industry than most people realize.

What will you be doing every day?

• Produce detailed electrical & pneumatic design/layouts to meet customer requirements and specification
• Produce test setups to meet customer specifications, owning design, build, calibration & commissioning activities
• Specification and procurement of pneumatic, electrical & instrumentation hardware
• Support test rig and facility build, seeing a design from concept through to installation, owning all aspects to drive the project forward
• Working as part of a team to innovate and develop the next generation of test solutions

Key Skills

• The ability to manufacture test equipment, including test looms and test boxes
• Knowledge of low voltage DC systems
• A working knowledge of calibration
• A working knowledge of CAD software (NX, Solid works, AutoCAD or similar)
• A working knowledge of electrical schematics and instrumentation
• A working knowledge of PLC coding would be beneficial
• A working knowledge of Data Acquisition, such as National Instruments & Dewesoft
• You will need to come from an engineering background and have a strong knowledge of mechanical engineering principles, particularly pneumatics.
• Ability to identify requirements from technical documentation
• Ability to take ownership of a task and get results
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey technical information effectively
• Ability to work within a cross functional team as well as individually

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual

orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Please contact us to request accommodation.

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