Senior Aerospace Prototype Build & Validation Engineer

Embraer; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Embraer is seeking a Prototype Test and Validation Engineer in Melbourne, FL to coordinate prototype fabrication, plan and execute tests, and ensure safety compliance across lab activities. You will lead safety programs, manage lab resources, and support project teams with technical guidance throughout qualification and certification processes.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering and at least five years in prototype, mockup, fabrication, and test environments, preferably

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in prototype and/or mockup development, fabrication, and test and validation activities.
• Demonstrated knowledge of aircraft interior prototype, manufacturing, installation, test, and validation.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and coordinate work in a dynamic technical environment.
• Proven ability to identify and mitigate problems creatively and effectively.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary safety representative accountable for Environmental, Health, and Safety topics within the labs, actively promoting a safety-first culture.
• Ensure the prototype lab team and visitors follow company job safety policies and all regulatory requirements, including OSHA, EPA, and state and federal regulations.
• Coordinate proactive safety risk identification, mitigation planning, and follow-up actions for prototype fabrication, shop activities, test setups, tooling, equipment usage, and lab operations.
• Ensure Job Safety Analysis, risk assessments, required permits, personal protective equipment, machine guarding and safety controls are properly defined, communicated, and verified before work execution.
• Develop aircraft prototype and/or mockup interior engineering packages as well as test and validation activities based on market, product, and certification requirements.
• Responsible for build and test capabilities and capacity, in line with EETC road maps and strategies.
• Plan the prototype lab technicians’ daily activities, including risk assessment and control measurements per company for safe operation.
• Provide long-term capacity planning forecasts for all drive unit labs, in collaboration with the program management team.
• Manage and organize prototype shop and the lab fabrication areas such as metal shop, wood shop, electrical and electronic shop, etc.
• Oversee continuous improvement initiatives in all operational activities (build and test).
• Plan and purchase tools, materials, and consumables necessary for prototype lab operation.
• Perform prototype and proof-of-concept tests from the manufacture, preparation, setup, fixtures surrogates, and all addiction tool necessary.
• Manage the instrumentation calibration plan according to company-established procedures.
• Ensure project-related engineering data is in compliance with corporate policies and certification requirements.

Skills

Prototype development

Lab safety

Project coordination

Quality assurance

Shop operations

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

Embraer is seeking a Prototype Test and Validation Engineer in Melbourne, FL to coordinate prototype fabrication, plan and execute tests, and ensure safety compliance across lab activities. You will lead safety programs, manage lab resources, and support project teams with technical guidance throughout qualification and certification processes.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering and at least five years in prototype, mockup, fabrication, and test environments, preferably