Fluid Mechanical Design Engineer

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