Testia Ltd - Structures Test - Rig Design & Stress Engineer

Airbus; West of England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours (flexi-time)

25 days holidays + bank holidays, with

Pension scheme

Discretionary bonus scheme

Private Medical Insurance (PMI)

Discount shipping platform

Job summary

Testia Limited in Filton, Bristol is seeking a Structures Test - Rig Design & Stress Engineer for a permanent full-time role. You will design and stress-test test rigs, perform 3D studies, and coordinate multiple stakeholders to deliver per specifications.

Responsibilities include 3D design, supplier management, and ensuring proper configuration of drawings and data. The role offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

Qualifications

• Design of aeronautical structures or equivalent high precision structural engineering projects (e.g. civil, marine, test rigs).
• 3D Design of complex engineering structures (CATIA V5 and/or 3DXperience).
• Stress calculation and checking (hand calculations and/or FEM sizing tool).
• Materials testing (optional)
• Experience in managing suppliers or participating in supplier selection (optional)
• Educated to degree level (or equivalent) in mechanical engineering or a related discipline (e.g. Aerospace, Structures, Materials, Physics).
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken
• Independent and structured way of working
• Ability to work in a team, resilience, flexibility

Responsibilities

• Test Rig concepts designed on time, cost & quality.
• Prepare a pre-design (3D study) for specification release.
• Perform detailed stress analysis activities.
• Lead work packages for external manufacturing and design to manufacture activities within the test centre perimeter.
• Integrate electrical, measurement and data system installation requirements.
• Work with and be the key interface to other airbus business units & external test customers.
• Provide detailed designs and data transfer for manufacturing.
• Ensure a configuration management of drawings and 3D data.
• Provide specimen interface drawings.
• Ensure test means interfaces are compliant with specimen loading areas.
• Support acceptance of test means after manufacturing.
• Provide expertise during the assembly of the test means in the laboratory.
• Coordinate all internal and external contributors/stakeholders/suppliers.
• Anticipate, identify and manage risks & opportunities.
• Participate in the Test Centre and weekly team meetings

Skills

Stress analysis

Supplier management

Teamwork

Fluent English

Independence

Education

Degree in mechanical engineering or related

Tools

CATIA V5

3DXperience

Job description

Job Description

We are currently looking for:

Structures Test - Rig Design & Stress Engineer

Location: Filton, Bristol

Contract: Full time, permanent, 37.5 hours per week

Duties

• Test Rig Concepts designed on time, cost & quality
• Prepare a pre-design (3D study) for specification release
• Perform detailed stress analysis activities
• Lead work packages for external manufacturing and design to manufacture activities within the test centre perimeter
• Integrate electrical, measurement and data system installation requirements
• Work with and be the key interface to other airbus business units & external test customers
• Provide detailed designs and data transfer for manufacturing
• Ensure a configuration management of drawings and 3D data
• Provide specimen interface drawings
• Ensure test means interfaces are compliant with specimen loading areas
• Support acceptance of test means after manufacturing
• Provide expertise during the assembly of the test means in the laboratory
• Coordinate all internal and external contributors/stakeholders/suppliers
• Anticipate, identify and manage risks & opportunities
• Participate in the Test Centre and weekly team meetings

Our requirements

• Design of aeronautical structures or equivalent high precision structural engineering projects (e.g. civil, marine, test rigs)
• 3D Design of complex engineering structures (CATIA V5 and/or 3DXperience).
• Stress calculation and checking (hand calculations and/or FEM sizing tool).
• Materials testing (optional)
• Experience in managing suppliers or participating in supplier selection (optional)
• Educated to degree level (or equivalent) in mechanical engineering or a related discipline (e.g. Aerospace, Structures, Materials, Physics).
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken
• Independent and structured way of working
• Ability to work in a team, resilience, flexibility

Benefits

• Flexible working hours (flexi-time)
• 25 days holidays + bank holidays with the option to purchase up to an additional 1 week
• Pension scheme
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Private Medical Insurance (PMI) employee cover only
• Access to discount shipping platform

Contract

• End date for applicants: 16th November 2026
• Interviews: From w/c 23rd November 2026
• Start date: January 2027
• Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 dependant on experience

Company

Testia Limited

Contract Type

Permanent -------

Experience Level

Professional

Job Family

Materials & Processes

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