Aerospace Structural Test & Validation Engineer (Overseas)

TUSAS MALAYSIA SDN. BHD.; Cyberjaya; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

TUSAS Malaysia, located in Cyberjaya, is seeking a Structural Test & Validation Engineer to lead full-scale testing from planning to final report. You will perform static, fatigue and damage tolerance testing on aircraft structures, operate test rigs, and analyze data using DAQ systems.

The role requires a Bachelor's in aerospace/ mechanical engineering and at least 5 years in aerospace structural testing, with hands-on experience in DAQ, strain gauges, LVDTs, DIC, and NDI/NDT.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in aerospace, aeronautical, mechanical engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• At least 5 years in aerospace structural testing.
• Hands-on experience with structural test rigs, load application methods, instrumentation and data acquisition systems (DAQ).
• Knowledge of aircraft structural behaviour, loads, stress analysis and Finite Element Analysis (FEA).
• Experience with strain gauges, LVDTs and structural test data processing.
• Familiarity with Digital Image Correlation (DIC) and NDI/NDT methods.
• Detail-oriented in test planning and reporting.
• Able to troubleshoot test setups and instrumentation issues.
• Willing to take a full-time overseas assignment of about 3 to 6 months, possibly extended.
• Immediate availability or short notice period preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate structural tests from preparation through execution to final report closure
• Conduct static, fatigue and damage tolerance testing of aircraft structures
• Operate and troubleshoot structural test rigs, load application methods, and instrumentation systems
• Perform data acquisition and analysis using DAQ systems
• Apply strain gauges, LVDTs and other instrumentation for structural testing
• Execute Digital Image Correlation (DIC) and NDI/NDT methods
• Perform test-to-analysis correlation and validation of FEA models
• Collaborate with Design, Stress Analysis, Manufacturing and external test facilities

Skills

Structural testing

Static testing

Fatigue testing

Damage tolerance

DAW/DAQ systems

Strain gauges

LVDTs

DIC

NDI/NDT methods

FEA

Test rig troubleshooting

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in aerospace/Mechanical engineering or related field

Job description

TUSAS Malaysia, located in Cyberjaya, is seeking a Structural Test & Validation Engineer to lead full-scale testing from planning to final report. You will perform static, fatigue and damage tolerance testing on aircraft structures, operate test rigs, and analyze data using DAQ systems.

The role requires a Bachelor's in aerospace/ mechanical engineering and at least 5 years in aerospace structural testing, with hands-on experience in DAQ, strain gauges, LVDTs, DIC, and NDI/NDT.