Testia Ltd - Structures Test - Rig Design & Stress Engineer (m/f)

Testia Ltd - Structures Test - Rig Design & Stress Engineer (m/f)

Job Description:

We are currently looking for:

Structures Test - Rig Design & Stress Engineer (m/f)

Location: Filton, Bristol

Contract: Full time, fixed-term. 37.5 hours per week

Duties:

• Test Rig Concepts designed on time, cost & quality.
• Prepare a pre-design (3D study) for specification release.
• Integrate electrical, measurement and data system installation requirements.
• 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.

Our requirements:

• 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

Benefits:

• 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: Friday 18th April 2025

Interviews: From w/c 14th April 2025

Start date: May 2025

Salary: circa £45,000 dependant on experience

Are you interested in a varied job in a motivated team? Then we look forward to receiving your application via our Workday system.

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.

Company:

Testia Limited

Contract Type:

Permanent

Experience Level:

Professional

Job Family:

Testing

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About us:

Testia is an international company specialised in aerostructure inspections and integrity and aerospace non-destructive testing. Thanks to its global presence with facilities in Europe, North America and Asia, Testia can provide worldwide services and a global solution to the industry needs. With a unique range of NDT products and services, Testia is the end-to-end aerospace NDT provider. It offers a broad range of NDT and quality inspection equipment for quick and efficient analysis of structures, components and assembly. Testia also trains and qualifies personnel in all NDT methods, at all qualification levels, as well as provide inspections, consultancy and engineering services.