Role Overview

We have a new vacancy for a Control Systems & Data Acquisition Engineer working with the

Structures Test Team based in the Aerospace Integrated Research and Test Centre (AIRTeC) at Airbus. This role is based on site in Filton, Bristol. The team is responsible for testing the structural technologies for the Wing of Tomorrow programme, Zero Emissions aircraft and for support of all current aircraft programmes.

Responsibilities

Delivery of technical specialisms in industrial control systems and/or test data acquisition; often a healthy mix of hands-on lab and office based work
Assistance when required to deliver structural tests
Support for innovation, sustainability, and improvement projects
Communication and reporting of progress to the test leader/test customers
Coordination of all internal and external contributors/stakeholders/suppliers
Anticipation, identification, and management of risks & opportunities
Participation in the test centre SQCDP and weekly team meetings
Support the development of training methodology and material

Skill Set

Essential

Educated to degree level (or equivalent proven experience) in control systems engineering or a related discipline (e.g., Aerospace, Electrical, Systems, Mechanical, Physics)
5+ years of experience in:
- Delivery of projects to time, cost, quality
- One of the following disciplines: Instrumentation, control systems, data acquisition, hydraulic control
Pioneering spirit, open to new ideas/innovation
Good communication skills, multifunctional work and customer focussed
Team worker
Proven ability to deliver
MS Office and G Suite
English: Negotiation level

Desirable

Experience in structures, materials or systems testing would be an advantage
Experience in managing suppliers or participating in supplier selection would be an advantage

Guidant Global (Airbus) is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.