Entry-Level Fluid Test Engineer: Rigs, Data & Validation

Amca; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Amca, the Advanced Manufacturing Company of America, is seeking aJunior Fluid Test Engineer to support verification and qualification testing of hydraulic and pneumatic hardware. You will help set up test rigs, run tests, collect data, and draft sections of test reports under guidance.

This entry-level role builds a strong foundation in hardware test and measurement. Based in El Segundo, CA, this onsite position trains you in instrumentation and data acquisition while contributing to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or related technical discipline.
• 0 to 2 years of engineering experience, including internships or co-ops.
• Familiarity with test instrumentation, sensors, and data acquisition concepts.
• Working knowledge of fluid or mechanical systems fundamentals.
• Strong attention to detail and a methodical, safety-minded approach to lab work.

Responsibilities

• Assist in building test rigs, fixtures, and fluid loops under senior direction.
• Set up instrumentation and data acquisition and verify measurement channels.
• Follow test procedures and help refine them based on setup experience.
• Run flow, pressure, leakage, and endurance tests under supervision.
• Support qualification and environmental testing against defined requirements.
• Follow test safety practices for high-pressure and hazardous-fluid operations.
• Reduce and plot test data and help identify trends and anomalies.
• Draft sections of test reports and maintain test records.

Skills

Test instrumentation

Data acquisition

Fluid/mechanical systems

Attention to detail

Safety-minded lab work

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering

Tools

LabVIEW

Test instrumentation equipment

Job description

Amca, the Advanced Manufacturing Company of America, is seeking aJunior Fluid Test Engineer to support verification and qualification testing of hydraulic and pneumatic hardware. You will help set up test rigs, run tests, collect data, and draft sections of test reports under guidance.

This entry-level role builds a strong foundation in hardware test and measurement. Based in El Segundo, CA, this onsite position trains you in instrumentation and data acquisition while contributing to