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# Lead Test Engineer

- **Company:** Eaton
- **Location:** Wimborne Minster, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis, MIL-STD-810 Environmental Testing
- **Published:** August 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=25676752ea946014

## About the Role

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 MIL-STD-810.

 * Be 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

## Description

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


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