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Job description
Eaton Electrical is hiring a Test Engineer — a full-time, based in Wimborne, GBR role. Apply directly on Eaton Electrical's careers page below.
Lead Test Engineer
Location: Wimborne, GBR, BH21 2BJ
Department: Research & Development Engineering
Work Location: onsite
Located in Wimborne, Dorset, Eaton's Aerospace division is a global leader in aerospace fuel systems, renowned for delivering fully integrated solutions for both fixed and rotary-wing aircraft. Our Wimborne facility specialises in cutting-edge air-to-air refuelling systems, advanced refuelling probes, air-to-air and air-to-ground launch systems utilising both pneumatic and pyrotechnic ejection technologies, as well as a range of Defensive Aids Sub-Systems.
With over 80 years of industry experience, we are recognised as the world’s leading provider of air-to-air refuelling systems, offering fifth-generation solutions to Air Forces worldwide. Our legacy of innovation and technical excellence sets us apart as the most advanced air-to-air refuelling supplier on the globe
What you’ll do:
As a Test and Development Engineer, Your Responsibilities include:
• Applying environmental and functional test expertise to the design, development and delivery of new aerospace products, processes and technologies.
• Being a part of an Integrated Product Team (IPT) and contributing the performance of the IPT to ensure that the performance expectations are met or exceeded.
• Employing the appropriate discipline processes, practices, and tools to ensure that responsibilities are completed to meet the required project requirements and discipline quality.
• Conducting verification activities on aerospace components and system including; Requirements Validation, Verification Strategy & Planning, Test, Analysis and Reporting.
• Creating verification documentation to demonstrate compliance to customer and internal requirements.
• Define system level and equipment level Strategies & Tests and understand how they link together (Integration)
• Train and coach other engineers in Verification activities including test & analysis
• Create and manage the definition and requirements for a system, framework or product.
• Define processes, system specifications, input/output, integration requirements
• Support Generation of require test Equipment, including defining the requirements, sourcing, commissioning and usage of. This includes; fixturing, mechanical and electromechanical systems and rigs.
• Support Definition of new tools and processes to streamline test and analysis
Qualifications:
Skills:
Demonstrated experience working in a Systems Test or Verification Engineering role, with it being desirable that the experience was gained within the Aerospace or Military Industry.
• Proven experience of planning, leading and executing projects and functional improvements.
• You'll have a clear understanding what is meant by similarity/analysis, demonstration and inspection.
• You’ll have a clear understanding and experience in verifying to known industry standards such as RTCA DO-160 and MIL-STD-810.
• Be experienced and competent in the use of some or all of the following; thermocouples, strain gauges, accelerometers, and flow meters, and oscilloscopes.
• You will have experience within a regulated industry.
• Have a safety critical Engineering background/ qualification
• Proficient in the use of MS Word and Excel for documentation and data analysis
• Be a proactive self-starter, who enjoys being part of a team
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Test Engineer at Eaton Electrical is a Manager level position.
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