Test Facilities Controls & Instrumentation Engineer

Solihull, England, United Kingdom

6/6/2025

Job Requirements

Role purpose

Test Facilities Controls & Instrumentation Engineers are responsible for the design, specification and definition of gas turbine research and test facility control systems & Instrumentation in Derby, Bristol, Solihull and worldwide. The role offers opportunities for developing skills, knowledge and experience in this exciting industry.

Responsibilities

Work Experience

• Elicit, document and maintain customer requirements from customer needs throughout the solution's life cycle, i.e. for design, make, operation, maintenance, repair and de-commissioning.
• Develop potential concepts and use systems engineering methods to determine the best concept. Communicate the results.
• Risk/Safety: use customer bespoke risk management processes to assess and mitigate risks.
• Develop potential system definitions (solutions) and use systems engineering methods to determine the best solution using the internal and external supply chains.
• Conduct design reviews to ensure proper alignment of customer requirements and proposed design.
• Verify: create, execute and maintain a verification plan for the system and provide substantiating evidence and reports.
• Deploy: coordinate proper systems implementations and modifications to meet the objectives of the customer including process changes, documentation (manuals and calibration procedures) and training.
• Operate: work with Test Execution, Test Facility and Equipment and Measurement Engineers to configure and maintain product and component testing arrangements.
• Support/Maintain: set-up and execute system health monitoring and maintenance schedules. Execute system maintenance activities.
• Support/Repair: investigate and troubleshoot systems problems impacting test activities and co-ordinate repair activities to bring the system back into serviceable condition.
• Improve: monitor system obsolescence and provide input to systems improvement plans using proper programme management techniques.
  
  

Experience/Qualifications Required

• Degree level in Engineering or equivalent experience in industry.
• Good communication, presentation skills and an ability to work in a multidisciplinary environment.
• Experience in design and practical application/appreciation, willing to work hands on with the customer support network on the test bed.
• Agile and adaptable when problem solving, with the drive to complete the task.
• Self-motivated team player, with good interpersonal, planning and execution skills
  
  

Additional Skills/experience Advantageous But Not Essential

• Experience in relevant aero engine test facilities domain is preferred but not essential.
• Knowledge of gas turbine engines
• Knowledge of Data Acquisition Systems
• An appreciation of Systems Engineering approaches
• Experience of Radio Frequency equipment