Senior Verification & Test Engineer

Located in Wimborne, Dorset, Eaton's Aerospace division is a global leader in aerospace fuel systems, renowned for delivering fully integrated solutions for both fixed and rotary-wing aircraft.

Our Wimborne facility specialises in cutting-edge air-to-air refuelling systems, advanced refuelling probes, air-to-air and air-to-ground launch systems utilising both pneumatic and pyrotechnic ejection technologies, as well as a range of Defensive Aids Sub-Systems.

With over 80 years of industry experience, we are recognised as the world’s leading provider of air-to-air refuelling systems, offering fifth-generation solutions to Air Forces worldwide. Our legacy of innovation and technical excellence sets us apart as the most advanced air-to-air refuelling supplier on the globe

What you’ll do:

Eaton - Mission Systems Division (MSD) is the world's leading provider of hose and drogue Air-to-Air Refuelling (AAR) and Actuation systems. Eaton work directly with the aircraft manufacturers and end-users to develop systems that achieve their operations in challenging environments, safely and successfully.

As a Test and Development Engineer, Your

Responsibilities include:

Applying environmental and functional test expertise to the design, development and delivery of new aerospace products, processes and technologies.

Being a part of an Integrated Product Team (IPT) and contributing the performance of the IPT to ensure that the performance expectations are met or exceeded.

Employing the appropriate discipline processes, practices, and tools to ensure that responsibilities are completed to meet the required project requirements and discipline quality.

Conducting verification activities on aerospace components and system including;
Requirements Validation, Verification Strategy & Planning, Test, Analysis and Reporting.

Creating verification documentation to demonstrate compliance to customer and internal requirements.

Define system level and equipment level Strategies & Tests and understand how they link together (Integration)
Train and coach other engineers in Verification activities including test & analysis

Create and manage the definition and requirements for a system, framework or product.

Define processes, system specifications, input/output, integration requirements

Support Generation of require test Equipment, including defining the requirements, sourcing, commissioning and usage of. This includes; fixturing, mechanical and electromechanical systems and rigs.

Support Definition of new tools and processes to streamline test and analysis

About you:

Demonstrated experience working in a Systems Test or Verification Engineering role, with it being desirable that the experience was gained within the Aerospace or Military Industry.

Proven experience of planning, leading and executing projects and functional improvements.

You'll have a clear understanding what is meant by similarity/analysis, demonstration and inspection.

You’ll have a clear understanding and experience in verifying to known industry standards such as RTCA DO-160 and  experienced and competent in the use of some or all of the following; thermocouples, strain gauges, accelerometers, and flow meters, and oscilloscopes.

You will have experience within a regulated industry.

Have a safety critical Engineering background/ qualification

Proficient in the use of MS Word and Excel for documentation and data analysis

Be a proactive self-starter, who enjoys being part of a team.

What we offer:

Competitive compensation and benefits package

Challenging projects in dynamic collaborative team Great company benefits including onsite parking

We make your aspirations matter – Eaton encourages internal promotion, whenever possible

We make your growth matter - We invest in our employees for the long term – not just with salary and benefits, but with ongoing learning and development opportunities made available through Eaton University We make your contributions matter - reliability, safety, efficiency, and sustainability are at the core of our dedication to improving people’s lives and the environment through power management technologies

We make your wellbeing matter – We put your health and…