Aerospace Mechanical Test Engineer — Rig & Instrumentation

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Loveland (OH); On-site; USD 48,000 - 69,000; Part time

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East in Loveland, OH is seeking an Aerospace Mechanical Test Engineer (Contract) to lead hands-on testing of turbomachinery and propulsion subsystems. You will design test rigs, install sensors, and manage data acquisition to deliver precise results.

Strong collaboration with design engineers and tight documentation are essential. The role requires a Bachelor's in Mechanical/Aerospace engineering and 4+ years of testing experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.
• 4+ years hands-on experience with mechanical or hardware system testing.
• Experience with instrumented test setups and data acquisition systems.

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 instrumentation plans, including installation of sensors and measurement devices
• Configure and operate data acquisition systems to capture high-quality test data
• Execute test programmes, 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

Skills

Mechanical testing

Instrumentation

Data acquisition

Problem solving

Technical documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Aerospace

Job description

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East in Loveland, OH is seeking an Aerospace Mechanical Test Engineer (Contract) to lead hands-on testing of turbomachinery and propulsion subsystems. You will design test rigs, install sensors, and manage data acquisition to deliver precise results.

Strong collaboration with design engineers and tight documentation are essential. The role requires a Bachelor's in Mechanical/Aerospace engineering and 4+ years of testing experience.