Description:
Test Engineer - Systems Structure Environmental
Design tests plans and equipment for validation of complex mechanical or avionics or structural components and systems.
Conceives simple/elegant solutions to task challenges.
Author or assists with authoring of technical documents.
Write test plans and procedures to define and support execution of tests.
Interface with internal customers on integrated program teams to establish and verify specific test requirements.
Coordinates, prepares, and organizes materials for team meetings and reviews.
Work with support teams and vendors to procure, manufacture and assemble test articles and test stand hardware and equipment.
Collaborates with the supply chain team to identify and bid outside contracts for suppliers/equipment providers.
Participate in the test engineering review, approval, and release process.
Ensures durability, reliability, and safety of assigned scope.
Identifies and resolves conflicting design requirements.
Coordinate with other disciplines.
Skills:
Test equipment
Test engineering
Test development
Design
Catia v5
Fixture design composite
mechanical engineering
Environmental testing
Validation
vibration analysis
Test plan
Test procedure
Additional Skills & Qualifications:
10+ years engineering experience
Must have Test experience in systems components and/or airframe/structural testing
Must show experience in test requirements/plan/report technical writing
Must have experience with data gathering (instrumentation)
A minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in systems or structures testing or design.
Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering discipline from an ABET, or equivalent, accredited institution.
CAD Modelling Experience – 3DX or CATIA v5 Required.
Structural or Systems testing experience.
Fixture Design and Analysis.
Vibration fixture modal analysis desired.
Familiarity with composites and metallic primary structures.
Excellent computer skills, including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Experience with DO-160 environmental test standards for mechanical systems.
Experience with the design of flight vehicles or vehicle systems to a set of requirements or standards such as CFR 14, Part 400, Part 23 and 25, military or NASA are highly desired.
Certified LabVIEW associate developer or higher certification desired.
Experience using PXI, cDAQ NI Hardware desired.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:
Hiring diverse talent
Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
Ensuring growth opportunities for our people
Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.
About Actalent
Actalent connects passion with purpose. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts that drive scale, innovation, and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 engineering and sciences consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia, and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. An operating company of Allegis Group, the global leader in talent solutions, Actalent launched as a new specialized engineering and sciences services and workforce solutions brand in 2021.