Testia Ltd - Structures Test - Rig Design & Stress Engineer
Listed on 2026-10-23
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Engineering
Aerospace / Aviation / Avionics, Manufacturing Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Quality Engineering
Job Description:
We are currently looking for:
Structures Test - Rig Design & Stress Engineer
Location:
Filton, Bristol
Contract:
Full time, permanent, 37.5 hours per week
- Test Rig Concepts designed on time, cost & quality
- Prepare a pre-design (3D study) for specification release
- Perform detailed stress analysis activities
- Lead work packages for external manufacturing and design to manufacture activities within the test centre perimeter
- Integrate electrical, measurement and data system installation requirements
- Work with and be the key interface to other airbus business units & external test customers
- Provide detailed designs and data transfer for manufacturing
- Ensure a configuration management of drawings and 3D data
- Provide specimen interface drawings
- Ensure test means interfaces are compliant with specimen loading areas
- Support acceptance of test means after manufacturing
- Provide expertise during the assembly of the test means in the laboratory
- Coordinate all internal and external contributors/stakeholders/suppliers
- Anticipate, identify and manage risks & opportunities
- Participate in the Test Centre and weekly team meetings
- Design of aeronautical structures or equivalent high precision structural engineering projects (e.g. civil, marine, test rigs)
- 3D Design of complex engineering structures (CATIA V5 and/or 3DXperience)
- Stress calculation and checking (hand calculations and/or FEM sizing tool)
- Materials testing (optional)
- Experience in managing suppliers or participating in supplier selection (optional)
- Educated to degree level (or equivalent) in mechanical engineering or a related discipline (e.g. Aerospace, Structures, Materials, Physics)
- Fluent in English, both written and spoken
- Independent and structured way of working
- Ability to work in a team, resilience, flexibility
- Flexible working hours (flexi-time)
- 25 days holidays + bank holidays with the option to purchase up to an additional 1 week
- Pension scheme
- Discretionary bonus scheme
- Private Medical Insurance (PMI) employee cover only
- Access to discount shipping platform
Contract:
End date for applicants: 16th November 2026
Interviews:
From w/c 23rd November 2026
Start date:
January 2027
Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 dependant on experience
Company:
Testia Limited Contract Type:
Permanent ------- Experience Level: Professional Job Family:
Materials & Processes
This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.
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