Test & Validation Principal Engineer

External Job Description

About POWERTECH
POWERTECH is a center of excellence for propulsion technologies, specializing in the design, engineering, and manufacturing of combustion engines, expendable turbojet engines, and turbofan engines for a wide range of aerospace, defence, and autonomous applications, including fixed- and rotary-wing UAVs and other advanced platforms.

Position

The Test Plan and Validation Manager is accountable for the complete testing strategy and execution for all components, module, core and full-engine tests, including development, certification and flight testing. The role participates to the Verification and Validation strategy of the turbofan and ensure all tests to support technical maturity, safety, reliability and certification compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Taking into account customer requirements, define and lead the overall and appropriate test strategy for the turbofan development program, including selection and capability analysis of test means and related company.


• Oversee the planning and execution of all test campaigns (component and rig testing, module and core engine performance tests, FETT, Altitude Test, certification tests…) including instrumentation plans for data acquisition and selection of sensors


• Oversee engine test cells, ground test infrastructure and propose adaptation when needed


• Validate data-processing methodologies and approve test reports used for design/performance/certification validation while ensuring traceability and consistency with SEMP, V&V plan and compliance matrix


• Ensure alignment between Testing, Systems Engineering, Product Engineering, Airworthiness and Manufacturing


• Set priorities for test assets, schedules and budgets in coordination with Product Management and Turbofan Plan


• Represent the Test function in front of Platform, OEM and key stakeholders


• Ensure compliance for test operations: Safety, Risk assessment, readiness reviews


• Build and manage a multidisciplinary test organization (test benches, instrumentation, tooling)


• Mentor, coach, and develop the test team, promoting continuous improvement and alignment with company standards.

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum 10 years of experience in engine testing within turbofan propulsion, or other similar complex engineered systems


• Experience with civil and/or military certification frameworks (EASA, FAA, EMAR)


• Demonstrated leadership in managing large test campaigns (FETT, endurance, certification)


• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams

Skills

• Strong technical authority in engine performance, mechanical systems and control


• Excellent leadership and team building capabilities, strong communication skills


• Ability to manage high-pressure, high-risk testing environments


• Clear mindset and promotor of HSE, reliability and compliance


• Excellent communication skills and team player

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