Test Engineer

Position:
Test Engineer

Company:
ZeroAvia

Location:
United Kingdom, Kemble

Employment type:
Full-time

Work Arrangement:
On-site

Short Summary:
Join ZeroAvia and help shape the future of sustainable aviation. As a Test Engineer, you will play a critical role in the development, validation, and certification of cutting-edge hydrogen-electric propulsion technologies.

Responsibilities:
- Plan, coordinate and execute development, verification, validation and certification testing of fuel cell, hydrogen and associated propulsion system components.
- Design, specify and commission test rigs, instrumentation and data acquisition systems to support a range of engineering test activities.
- Take ownership of component and subsystem test programmes, ensuring objectives, schedules and quality requirements are achieved.
- Collaborate with system, design and integration engineers, as well as external suppliers and partners, to define and deliver testing requirements.
- Analyse test data, interpret results and produce clear technical documentation including test procedures, reports and recommendations.
- Support air vehicle integration activities while applying critical thinking and innovative problem-solving to complex engineering challenges.

Requirement:
- Experience developing technical documentation, publishing test procedures, analysing engineering data and producing detailed laboratory or test reports.
- Strong understanding of configuration control principles, including the ability to maintain test registers, interpret P&IDs, create BOMs and conduct risk assessments.
- Hands-on experience working with pressurised gas systems, fluid process equipment and fittings such as Swagelok within a laboratory or industrial environment.
- Knowledge of instrumentation, sensors and data acquisition systems, including National Instruments hardware and software (e.g. LabVIEW) or equivalent platforms.
- Familiarity with control systems and PLCs, with the ability to support automated testing and system integration activities.
- Understanding of safe working practices within regulated or hazardous environments; CompEx certification and experience with HV, ATEX or DSEAR requirements would be advantageous.

Benefits:
- Private health and dental care – get access to services and support when you need them.
- Mental health support – enjoy a culture where positive mental health is front of mind with our trained Mental Health First Aiders, Employee Assistance Programmes and wellbeing support.
- Free lunch and healthy snacks – keeping you fuelled up so you can help us deliver the technology of the future.
- Sports, games and culture clubs – connect and keep fit with other ZeroAvians by joining one of our clubs.
- Stock options – so you can share in our success.
- 25 days holiday, plus public holidays and additional days awarded for long service.
- Free EV Charging and membership in our EV Club.
- Weekly Spot Bonuses to reward excellence.
- Income Protection and Legal Support for peace of mind.
- Relocation Support to make your move seamless.