Test Engineer – Structures

Your role and your team:

You will report directly to the Manager of the Aerostructure Test Team. The Team is responsible for preparing and conducting mechanical tests on the aircraft structure and components. We collaborate closely with the design team to ensure the most effective test approach for our product.

As a Test Engineer, you will have end-to-end responsibility of a test from its initial request until delivery of the test data. For tests subcontracted to external laboratories, you will act as the technical focal point and coordinator between our design team and the lab.

For complex test setups, you will be the rig development engineer, including coordination of design and manufacturing suppliers. Moreover, you will support the development and maintenance of our internal test facility when needed.

Your Day to Day:

• For each test, you will be responsible of the following activities (whenever applicable), under guidance and advise by our experienced senior team members:
• Assessment of the test request and refinement together with the design team
• Preparation of a test concept
• Detailed design of the test & measurement setup
• Built of the test setup, incl. coordination of manufacturing and purchasing
• Planning of the test execution, incl. test procedure and risk assessments
• Execution of the test
• Post-processing of the data and results reporting
• Develop complex test rigs and setups and coordinate our support teams (Software, CAD, Technicians)
• Create engineering documentation for your test setups and results
• Support the design team in the detailed definition of test requirements
• Feedback your findings and opinion to the design team for product improvement
• Ensure a safe work environment in the lab
• Constantly learn new things about our test articles and the way we test them – and share them with your team members
• Work on any ad-hoc projects or tasks

Your Profile:

• University degree in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering (M.Sc/M.Eng preferred)
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant professional experience in aerospace or automotive development programs, preferably in mechanical testing or system integration
• Ability to find creative solutions to complex problems across engineering disciplines, under time and cost constraints
• Basic knowledge of measurement technology (force, displacement, temperature, etc.) and data acquisition systems is required (NI or Dewesoft preferred)
• Basic knowledge of standard mechanical test principles is required
• Knowledge of composite structures is beneficial
• Experience in fixture design with emphasis on manufacturability is beneficial
• Good hand calculation abilities are beneficial
• Experience with operating hydraulic control systems is beneficial
• Basic knowledge of a CAD system is beneficial (Siemens NX preferred)

Your Personality:

• Fast learner of new technology
• Ability to work with incomplete requirements and to anticipate customer needs
• High level of self-reliance with the ability to work in a diverse team
• Target-oriented, driven work style with analytic problem-solving skills is required
• Ability and willingness to thrive in a fast-paced, rapidly changing work environment is required
• Fluent English language skills are essential, fluent German or any other language is beneficial

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