Public summary
Seeking an experienced Senior Test Bench Engineer with a background in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering to join a dynamic aerospace startup. The role involves operating and developing test facilities for rocket engines and propulsion systems, coordinating test campaigns, designing fluid systems, and ensuring compliance with relevant safety and quality standards. The position is based in Germany or optionally in the UK, requiring frequent travel between testing sites within Europe. Candidates should have strong skills in fluid system design, cryogenic and pneumatic systems, data acquisition, and software tools such as LabVIEW and CAD. English proficiency is required; German language skills are a plus. The company offers benefits including flexible working hours, remote work options, personal development, and a collaborative, multicultural environment.
Location and work setup
- Location
- Neuenstadt
- Remote status
- Hybrid
- German requirement signal
- Unclear
- Detected job language
- English
Responsibilities
Design and operate fluid systems and test benches for rocket engines and propulsion systems at German or UK test facilities. Develop and integrate modifications and expansions to test benches. Participate in test campaigns and handle post-processing of experimental data with technical reporting. Design systems and select technical components while ensuring compliance with German, EU, or UK safety, quality, and environmental regulations. Coordinate technically with external contractors and suppliers.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field. Strong understanding of process plants, testing facilities, fluid components, control and data acquisition systems. Knowledge of cryogenic, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems, as well as effects related to cryogenic fluids and compressed gases. Experience with different sensor types and data acquisition, process plant control, and electrical systems. Proficiency with software tools for modelling, simulation, CAD, PLM, systems engineering, project planning, and MS Office. Good English skills with right to work in Germany, EU or UK. LabVIEW programming and experience with National Instruments hardware is a plus. German language skills are advantageous. Experience in fluid system design, process plant operations, and rocket propulsion testing preferred.