Position Details

Type Not Specified

Experience mid

Exp. Years 5+ years

Education Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace Engineering or other related field

Category QA & Testing

About this role

Textron Aviation Test Engineer - AeroMotion supports testing for hydraulic and electro-mechanical systems; sets up automated tests, troubleshoots test equipment, and develops data acquisition and test software; collaborates across lab environments.

Key Responsibilities

Setting up & running automated tests for electro-mechanical & hydraulic actuation components
Troubleshooting test systems
Develop software for test automation and data acquisition
Support outside lab testing (vibration, altitude, humidity, icing)
Design and assemble data acquisition and control systems

Technical Overview

Proficient with LabVIEW, MATLAB/Simulink, MathCad; works on hydraulic actuators and electro-mechanical systems; conducts vibration, altitude, humidity, and thermal testing; focuses on calibration and test automation.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a mid-career test engineer with 5+ years in aerospace testing, proficient with LabVIEW, MATLAB/Simulink, and MathCad; skilled in data acquisition and test automation for hydraulic and electro-mechanical systems, with strong communication and presentation abilities.

Must-Have Skills

Bachelor’s Degree in MechanicalElectricalAerospace Engineering or related fieldMinimum of 5 years engineering experience or aviation technical experienceFamiliarity with LabVIEWMATLAB SimulinkMathCad

Nice-to-Have Skills

Regulatory requirements for qualifying and certifying componentsVibration modes and testingThermal considerationsFatigue; Endurance; Temperature; Limit and Ultimate Loads; Column Buckling; etc.Motors and controls

Tools & Platforms

LabVIEWMATLABSimulinkMathCadMicrosoft Office

Required Skills

LabVIEWMATLABSimulinkMathCaddata acquisitiontest automationhydraulic actuatorselectro-mechanical systemsvibration testingthermal testing

Hard Skills

LabVIEWMATLABSimulinkMathCadData acquisitionTest automationHydraulic actuatorsElectro-mechanical actuatorsVibration testingThermal testing

Soft Skills

presentation skillsanalytical and math skillscommunicationteamwork

Industry & Role

Industry Aerospace

Job Function Support aerospace test programs by developing and executing automated tests for hydraulic and electro-mechanical components in a lab environment.

Role Subtype Test Engineer

Tech Domains Data Center Infrastructure Management, Structured cabling, Power and Cooling, Incident management, Vendor management

Keywords for Your Resume

Test EngineerAeroMotionTextron AviationLabVIEWMATLABSimulinkMathCaddata acquisitiontest automationelectro-mechanical systemshydraulic actuatorsvibration testingaltitude testinghumidity testingthermal control systemsengineeringthermal testing

Deal Breakers

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, 5+ years engineering experience, Familiarity with LabVIEW, MATLAB/Simulink, MathCad

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