Test Engineer

Akkodis is seeking an Aircraft Systems Test Engineer role is 6 months contract to hire role with a client located in Wichita, KS
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Pay Range: $65-$70/hr;
The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.

Seeking an Aircraft Systems Test Engineer responsible for the development, modification, and test of a wide variety of electronic systems, electromechanical aircraft systems, including electric motors, generators, actuators, and integrated aircraft subsystems, with supporting exposure to hydraulic, pneumatic, and fuel systems.

This role is a growth focused engineering position, supporting New Product Development (NPD), reverse engineering, and capability expansion across FAA Part 145 repair activities. The ideal candidate is a self starter, capable of working autonomously in a fast paced, flexible engineering environment, and experienced in supporting DER repairs and FAA certification activities.

The Aircraft Systems Test Engineer will plan, implement, and support FAA Repair Station activities; apply engineering principles, theories, and industry practices to develop FAA approved repair solutions; and participate across multiple aspects of the FAA FAR 145 component repair and certification process. All duties are performed in a dynamic shop?based environment supporting both Engineering and Operations.

• Evaluate and resolve technical feasibility, test, and production issues related to aircraft systems.
• Plan and implement engineering programs, including defining project scope, milestones, customer requirements, and technical strategy.
• Develop capabilities to disassemble, repair, assemble, and test electrical systems, electromechanical aircraft systems, including motors, generators, actuators, and integrated assemblies.
• Design, build, modify, and sustain test stands and test equipment, including electrical and electromechanical test infrastructure.
• Support reverse engineering efforts where OEM manuals or design data are limited, including teardown, failure analysis, and test equivalency development.
• Make changes to existing designs for derivative product development, cost reduction, or obsolescence mitigation.
• Evaluate and approve engineering drawings, bills of material, procedures, and technical reports.
• Coordinate activities related to technical development, scheduling, and resolution of engineering design and test challenges.
• Prepare interim and final project documentation, including customer and regulatory deliverables (e.g., repair substantiation, test plans, qualification reports).
• Maintain strong technical collaboration with Operations, Quality, Sales, and Engineering leadership.
• Use equipment and materials safely and properly; report potentially unsafe conditions.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electronics or Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field or higher from a four‑year college and/or university in the field of Engineering.
• Experience in the assembly, disassembly, and testing of Electronic systems, electromechanical systems (motors, generators, actuators, or similar aircraft components).
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a regulated industry, such as aerospace or defense; FAA certification experience preferred.
• Experience supporting FAA FAR 145 repair activities and DER approved repair solutions.
• Preferred experience with LabVIEW, Solid Works, or similar engineering and test tools.
• Proven team player with strong communication, presentation, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated problem‑solving ability, organizational skills, and capacity to work independently.
• Hands‑on mindset with the ability to understand system‑level interactions and the broader business impact of engineering decisions.
• Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines.
• Ambitious, flexible individual with a strong desire to learn, grow, and support business growth initiatives.

• Work will be conducted mostly indoors in a “shop” type environment.
• Exposure to heat…