Create Type Approval Test Plans to satisfy the certification requirements of Customer Specification and related standards (usually distilled from verification compliance matrix).
Develop detailed Qualification Test procedures.
Conduct the required tests and prepare Qualification Test Reports to support Airworthiness Certification (DDP/Certificate of Design).
Support Internal and Customer Design reviews throughout the Development Life Cycle.
Provide analysis of the test results.
Support for trade studies.
Verification of interface control documents, compatibility of physical and functional interfaces and first article production integration.
Investigate and implement solutions to products, process or test problems.
Analysis of requirements for integration and/or testability.
Develop and implement both hardware and software system level test programmes.
Designing, developing and implementing cost effective procedures for testing and troubleshooting subassemblies, assemblies and systems.
Enhancing and developing test facilities and capabilities.

Hons degree in mech Eng. And 5+ years' experience in related industry
Test system design and implementation
Test fixture design
Electro-mechanical test
High pressure pneumatics (400 bar) derived from bottled inert gas, compressors and boost pumps
LabVIEW software and data acquisition (DAQ) equipment
Sensors — accelerometers, load cells, pressure transducers, LVDT
High Speed Cameras
Hoists & lifting equipment (2000kg)
Environmental testing: Temperature, Humidity, Vibration
Diagnosis of faults/issues
Feedback of test results into design process
Standard laboratory test equipment (multimeters, verniers)

Half day finish on a Friday
25 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays), increasing with long service and with the opportunity to buy/sell up to 5 days
Private medical insurance with optional family cover
Pension scheme of up to 8% employer contribution
Life Assurance 4x salary (flexible up to 10x)
Group income protection
Flexible opt-in extras such as a health care cash plan, dental insurance, gym membership, critical illness cover, cycle to work scheme, travel insurance and electric car scheme
Employee Family Assistance Program providing mental health and wellbeing support
Professional membership reimbursement (discretionary)

Senior Test Engineer

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