C4S Search Ltd Looking for Head of Test at Deeside Industrial Park Full Time
LOCATION:
North West
PACKAGE:
25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays
Private healthcare
Above average pension
Annual bonus
Relocation package available
WAY OF WORKING:
Full time, Permanent
THE BUSINESS:
My client is a leader in the Aerospace sector. They design, engineer, manufacture, repair and overhaul a broad portfolio of aviation and industrial components, accessories, subassemblies, systems, and aircraft structures. They partner with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and operators of commercial, regional, business and military aircraft worldwide, to provide products and services that solve their hardest problems
THE OPPORTUNITY:
This new role will be responsible for the delivery of the development and qualification test programs required to support the full product lifecycle from New Product Introduction (NPI) through to modifying and supporting in service products on various programmes, for major customers. You will not only be responsible for the capability but also to lead test campaigns.
KEY SKILLS:
A solid engineering background – Qualifications in an Engineering discipline or equivalent experience.
Experience in developing strategies/proposals and securing funding (internal or external).
Demonstrated experience is standing up new test capability desirable.
Product knowledge of locks, control valves and actuators desirable.
DO160 test campaign experience related to Electro-mechanical and/or Hydro-mechanical Products.
DO254 test experience desirable.
Demonstrated ability to manage third party service providers (eg Outsourced testing) in a development environment.
Experience of control and data acquisition products (LabVIEW desirable) .
Understanding of instrumentation.
Understanding/Awareness of Aerospace procedures for hydraulic cleanliness.
Strategies and capability to troubleshoot issues to discriminate between rig or product issues.
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