Simulator Engineer Job Stevenage area,England UK,Engineering

Build, maintain and improve the technology behind advanced testing

Want to work with sophisticated simulation, motion control and test equipment rather than sit behind a desk all day?

This is a hands-on opportunity to join a specialist Hardware-in-the-Loop (HWIL) engineering team, helping maintain and develop the equipment used to recreate real flight conditions in a controlled test environment.

You will work with multi-axis motion simulators, antenna positioning systems, control equipment, hydraulics and specialist test hardware, solving problems, improving reliability and supporting new equipment installations and upgrades.

It is a genuinely varied engineering role, bringing together mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, controls and simulation technologies.

What you will be doing

Fault-find and repair complex simulator and test equipment
Carry out planned and corrective maintenance
Read and interpret mechanical and electrical drawings
Support equipment upgrades, modifications and obsolescence projects
Improve equipment reliability, availability and maintainability
Support installation, commissioning and acceptance of new equipment
Investigate unfamiliar problems and develop practical solutions
Work closely with experienced engineers and technical specialists

What we are looking for

You do not need to be an expert in everything. We are looking for a practical, technically curious engineer with experience in one or more of:

Hydraulics or servo-hydraulic systems
Electro-mechanical systems
Control, motion control or servo systems
Able to interpret mechanical and electrical drawings
Workshop skills (hand and electrical tools)
Some activities may involve working at height
Experience with CAD, particularly CREO, would also be useful but is not essential.
You could come from a Mechanical, Electrical, Electronic, Mechatronics, Robotics or Aerospace background, with a degree, HNC/HND or engineering apprenticeship.

Most importantly, you will be hands-on, willing to learn and comfortable working as part of a small multidisciplinary team. If you want a role where every day brings a different engineering challenge, this could be a great next move.

The package

Security

Due to the nature of the work, applicants must be a British Citizen or dual national with British Citizenship and will be required to undergo UK security clearance checks to gain security clearance to a high level.