Aerospace Mechanical Test Engineer -Contract

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Loveland (OH); On-site; USD 48,216 - 68,880; Full time

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East is seeking an Aerospace Mechanical Test Engineer (Contract) in Loveland, OH. The role focuses on designing and commissioning mechanical test rigs for turbomachinery and propulsion subsystems and implementing instrumentation plans with sensors and data acquisition systems.

The candidate should have a Bachelor's in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering and 4+ years of hands-on testing experience, with strong problem-solving, documentation, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.
• 4+ years of hands-on experience with mechanical or hardware system testing.
• Experience with instrumented test setups including lab, rig, or test stand environments.
• Familiarity with data acquisition systems and sensor integration.

Responsibilities

• Partner with design engineering to define test objectives, requirements, and success criteria.
• Design, build, and commission mechanical test rigs for turbomachinery and propulsion subsystems.
• Develop and implement instrumentation plans, including installation of sensors and measurement devices.
• Configure and operate data acquisition systems to capture high-quality test data; execute test programs and analyze data.
• Lead test readiness reviews and contribute to design reviews with test planning input.
• Document test results and communicate findings to cross-functional engineering teams.

Skills

Problem solving

Technical writing

Collaboration

Instrumentation testing

Data interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Data acquisition systems

Sensor integration

Job description

Aerospace Mechanical Test Engineer -Contract

Location: Loveland, OH

Compensation: $35-$50/HR

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field
• 4+ years of hands-on experience with mechanical or hardware system testing
• Experience with instrumented test setups, including lab, rig, or test stand environments
• Familiarity with data acquisition systems and sensor integration
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills for mechanical and test systems
• Effective communication and technical documentation skills in a collaborative environment

Responsibilities:

• Partner with design engineering to define test objectives, requirements, and success criteria
• Design, build, and commission mechanical test rigs for turbomachinery and propulsion subsystems
• Develop and implement instrumentation plans, including installation of sensors and measurement devices
• Configure and operate data acquisition systems to capture high-quality test dataExecute test programs, including setup, operation, troubleshooting, and data analysis
• Lead test readiness reviews and contribute to design reviews with test planning input
• Document test results and communicate findings to cross-functional engineering teams

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