Fluid Mechanical Design Engineer

Location Filton
Job Type Contract
Salary £37.38 PAYE or £50.00 Umbrella
Reference JN -042025-3542_1743501378
Work Type Hybrid working

A vacancy for an experienced fluid mechanical design engineer has arisen within Airbus Commercial Aircraft in Filton. You will join the Test Centre and will act as a technical lead on an already running test rig design and build project.

You will join at a point when the detailed design is due to be imminently frozen and will lead the project through build and commissioning phases taking it through to entry into service.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the team in completing the detailed design phase and passing CDR (critical design review).
  • Develop and implement the build plan.
  • Lead the Verification and Validation of the built test rig and ensure entry into service.
  • Co-ordinate technical activities within the team ensuring correct prioritisation of topics.
  • Support the team in their day-to-day activities to overcome any technical challenges.

Skill Set

  • Experience of working in a test laboratory environment.
  • Experience of working in hazardous environments
  • Experience of systems testing techniques.
  • Experience of working with Large, High Pressure, Fluid Mechanical Systems
  • Familiarity with Hydro Mechanical instrumentation installations
  • Familiarity with Data logging/Acquisition.
  • Ability to influence and work across disciplinary, organisational & trans-national boundaries.
  • Team spirit and agility