Senior Electrical System Test Engineer

As a Senior Electrical System Test Engineer, your responsibilities will include:

• Gathering test requirements from around the engineering function and determining the best solution to meet the needs, whilst keeping future flexibility into consideration.
• Establish electrical systems specifications for test rigs based on top level aircraft systems requirements, decompose test rigs requirements into technical solutions, to develop the electrical system architecture of a variety of test assets.
• Determination of safety provisions required for test operations, whilst being a role model of the company’s “safety-first” culture.
• Support selection of external partners/suppliers to supply component level test assets ensuring integration and compatibility between suppliers and OEM assets.
• Work closely with suppliers, contractors, technicians and partners to procure, build and commission test rigs on time and quality.

The successful Senior Electrical System Test Engineer will have the following Experiences & Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in a relevant Engineering field (Electrical/Aerospace etc)
• At least 5 years' experience in a high-tech engineering environment (Aerospace, automotive)
• A demonstrable electrical engineering background with previous experience of working in a high voltage environment, (AP/SAP qualification is a plus)
• Solid background to define and test HV DC electrical components (HV fuses, contactors, DC/DC converters, battery simulators, circuit protections, monitoring/command circuits.
• A detailed understanding of electric motor/drive and high power/voltage powertrain equipment is desirable.
• Experienced with typical industrial panel-building methods and control equipment (safety relays, PLCs, VSDs, signal conditioners etc.) would be highly desirable.
• Knowledge of various types of instrumentation for rigs (strain gauges, accelerometers, thermocouples, etc) knowing their limitations and associated best practises.
• Experienced in validation and verification of complex, high-reliability systems in aerospace or related industry. Knowledge of SAE-ARP-4754A is a plus.

Do you like the look of this opportunity but not sure if you meet all of the criteria we’ve outlined in the advert?

Here at Vertical, we are working to create an environment of growth, diversity and opportunities for people to take on challenges and push the status quo. 

If you are excited about this role or joining us but your experience or qualifications are not completely aligned with the criteria, we would still love to hear from you, this may be the role for you! 

This is an on-going advert and interviews will be held on an ad-hoc basis until sufficient applications have been received.