Senior Fluid Test Engineer - High-Pressure Validation Lead

Amca; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Amca in El Segundo, California, is seeking a Senior Fluid Test Engineer to own verification and qualification testing of fluid control hardware. You will design test rigs, plan tests, and lead campaigns that demonstrate performance against requirements.

The role requires hands-on test rig design, instrumentation knowledge, and data analysis to deliver clear conclusions. Collaboration with design teams and mentoring of junior engineers are key aspects of the position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering.
• 5+ years in test engineering for fluid, hydraulic, pneumatic, or mechanical hardware.
• Hands‑on experience with test rigs, instrumentation, and data acquisition systems.
• Strong grasp of fluid measurement, uncertainty analysis, and test data reduction.
• Experience planning and executing qualification test campaigns.

Responsibilities

• Design test rigs and fixtures for hydraulic and pneumatic hardware.
• Lead flow, pressure, leakage, proof, burst, endurance, and environmental testing.
• Analyze data, quantify uncertainty, and compare results to requirements.
• Author test reports and support root cause analysis on failures and anomalies.

Skills

Test design

Data acquisition

Uncertainty analysis

Test execution

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's in mechanical or aerospace engineering

Master’s degree in engineering

Tools

LabVIEW

Job description

Amca in El Segundo, California, is seeking a Senior Fluid Test Engineer to own verification and qualification testing of fluid control hardware. You will design test rigs, plan tests, and lead campaigns that demonstrate performance against requirements.

The role requires hands-on test rig design, instrumentation knowledge, and data analysis to deliver clear conclusions. Collaboration with design teams and mentoring of junior engineers are key aspects of the position.