Fluid Mechanical Design Engineer

SECURITY CLEARANCE:
You will be subject to BPSS and Export Control checks (including a criminal record check)

TRAVEL REQUIRED:

Occasional travel within UK and international

LOCATION:

Filton TYPE:
Full time

• Financial Reward:
  Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options, car leasing scheme, free onsite parking, various optional salary sacrifice benefits, shopping discounts and much more
• Work / Life Balance: 35 hour week, flexible working around core hours, flexible working, option to buy/sell holiday
• Personal Development:
  Personalised development plan and unlimited access to 10,000+ E-learning courses, internal mobility including international opportunities
• Health & Wellbeing:
  Bupa health insurance (including assisted fertility treatments and gender dysphoria & reassignment support), wellbeing benefits (including 24/7 online GP and mental health support), discounted family health / dental insurance / eye tests, cycle-to-work scheme, on-site canteen and coffee shop, lunchtime yoga / meditation
• Family and Caregiving:
  Life assurance, enhanced pay for parental leave (23 weeks at 100% pay), adoption / shared parental / caregiving leave, purpose built maternity rooms on site
• Inclusive Environment:
  Wellbeing room, Multi-faith room, Employee Representative Groups (Gender, LGBTQ+, International, Generational, Disability, Social & Cultural Diversity, Neurodiversity)

Our world is changing. And so are we. From our commitment to zero-carbon flight) to cleaning up space, sustainability is at the heart of our purpose. So what's your next change? Join an innovative aerospace testing team at the forefront of aircraft development. You will work on cutting‑edge, high‑pressure fluid systems, supporting next‑generation platforms like Airbus fuel and landing gear systems and working in a dynamic, transnational environment that turns complex mechanical engineering into real‑world flight capabilities.

Lead the preparation, design, integration, and build of new fluid mechanical lab test benches to advance facility capabilities. Partner with external suppliers to support builds while introducing digital platforms and test automation technologies. Prepare commissioning procedures and conduct hands‑on testing on large, high‑pressure fluid mechanical systems. Operate data logging equipment, validate instrumentation calibration, and perform system data analysis using smart data analytics.

Solve cross‑functional (electrical/mechanical/software) issues, manage asset obsolescence, and shape the long‑term sub‑domain strategy.

• HNC level in Mechanical Engineering or a completed Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship.
• Significant background working hands‑on within a test laboratory environment.
• Direct experience testing large, high‑pressure fluid mechanical systems (e.g., hydraulics, pneumatics, high‑flow pumps).
• Proven experience with hydro‑mechanical instrumentation and data logging/acquisition systems.
• Practical knowledge of test rig parts configuration management and commissioning procedures.

Not a 100% match? No worries! Airbus supports your personal growth with customised development solutions.

Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part‑time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need and we’ll always do our best to accommodate your request. Please let us know if you need us to make any adjustments for the selection process – you can share this with your Talent Acquisition Partner if you are invited to interview.

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