Automation / Systems Engineer - Aerospace

TEST-FUCHS GmbH; Brecksville (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision insurance

Life and AD&D insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Flexible working hours

401(k) retirement plan with company 
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Initial and ongoing training

Job summary

TEST-FUCHS GmbH, based in Ohio, is seeking an Automation / Systems Engineer in Brecksville to transform customer requirements into robust software for aerospace test equipment. The role focuses on planning, development of test sequences, and integration with real equipment.

You will advance PLC-based automation, contribute to product development, and ensure data integrity while supporting customers on-site. A strong engineering background and practical automation experience are essential.

Qualifications

• University degree in engineering (Aerospace, Electrical/Electronic, Systems, or Mechanical).
• Minimum 3 years on-the-job experience.
• Minimum 2 years experience with mechatronics/automation solutions.
• Strong software affinity.
• Experience in PLC development.
• Good understanding of electrics, pneumatics, hydraulics and mechanical systems.
• Outstanding analytical skills.
• Motivated, self-directed and comfortable working on real equipment.

Responsibilities

• Translate customer requirements to software solutions from concepts to planning and realization to testing.
• Develop software solutions and programs for Test-Systems and PLC sequences.
• Commission, test, and troubleshoot software on aerospace test equipment.
• Ensure data integrity, change management and compliance with customer requirements.
• Cooperate with customer support team for handling customer support needs.

Skills

Strong software affinity

Outstanding analytical skills

Motivated and self-directed

Comfortable with real equipment

Education

University degree in aerospace or electrical/electronic/mechanical/systems engineering

Tools

PLC development

Mechatronics

Electrics/Pneumatics/Hydraulics

Job description

Your job with a vision at TEST-FUCHS

TEST‑FUCHS is a global leader in aerospace test equipment for civil and military applications. Founded in 1946 in Austria, our family‑owned company now operates with over 700 employees across 13 international locations. We provide aerospace test equipment for aircraft production as well as component manufacturing and aftermarket MRO solutions. Besides that, TEST-FUCHS plays a unique and important role in aircraft ground support equipment for the airline industry.

Our US-location in Brecksville, Ohio (founded in 2017), and the second global equipment production facility, currently employs around 30 highly qualified employees and offers plenty of room for further growth and personal development.

We are hiring an Automation / Systems Engineer for our location in Ohio.

Responsibilities

• Translate customer requirements to software solutions/concepts from concepts to planning and realization to testing, consider customer to requirements
• Development of Software solutions and software programs for Test-Systems
  -> Realize Test-Sequences in our Standard Software
  -> PLC solutions
• Commission, test, and troubleshoot software on aerospace test equipment
• Ensure data integrity, change management and compliance with customer requirements
• Cooperate with customer support team for handling customer support/service needs

Qualifications

• University degree in Aerospace Systems Engineering, Electrical-/Electronic Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
• Minimum 3 years on job experience
• Minimum. 2 years experience with Mechatronics / Automation solutions
• Strong software affinity
• Experience in PLC development
• Ideal good understanding of electrics, pneumatics hydraulics and mechanical systems - Automation Technology
• Outstanding analytical skills
• Interested to be on the product and managing code in interaction with real equipment and process
• Motivated, self-directed and comfortable to work on real equipment

Benefits

• Be a part of a global, innovative, family‑owned company with long‑term stability
• Comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance
• Life and AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Paid time off and holidays and flexible working hours
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Comprehensive initial training at Austrian headquarters, ongoing training and professional development opportunities

Shape the future with us. We look forward to your application!