ELI - Test Engineer

Job Description:

Leonardo is an international industrial group and one of the world’s leading companies in the Aerospace, Defence, and Security sectors, delivering multi-domain technological capabilities in the fields of Helicopters, Aircraft, Aerostructures, Electronics, Cyber Security, and Space.
With more than 60,000 employees worldwide, the company has a strong industrial presence in Italy, the United Kingdom, Poland, and the United States, and operates in 150 countries through subsidiaries, joint ventures, and equity investments.
A key player in major strategic programs at the global level, Leonardo is a technology and industrial partner to governments, defence administrations, institutions, and businesses.

For Helicopters Division we are looking for a Test Engineer.

Activities and Responsibilities

• Perform end-to-end test engineering activities for dynamic, structural and airframe components and/or subsystems, ensuring successful execution of test campaigns from requirements definition through final reporting.

• Review, discuss and verify test requirements received through Test Proposals, ensuring completeness, feasibility and alignment with programme objectives and certification needs.

• Support the design, development and validation of test rigs, benches and associated test setups, coordinating with technical disciplines and laboratory functions.

• Plan and execute test activities, ensuring compliance with applicable engineering processes, quality standards, safety requirements and programme schedules.

• Prepare technical reports, test documentation and evidence packages, ensuring traceability, accuracy and effective communication to internal and external stakeholders.

• Coordinate and interface with key stakeholders including Technical Disciplines, Aircraft System Integration, Product Engineering, Experimental Operations, Transmission & Mechanical Parts CoE, Procurement & Supply Chain, and HSE & Site Facilities

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Engineering, preferably Aeronautical, Aerospace, Mechanical, Electronic or equivalent technical disciplines.

• Knowledge of test engineering principles, laboratory processes and verification and validation methodologies for mechanical, dynamic and structural systems.

• Understanding of engineering development processes and product lifecycle activities.

• Good knowledge of MS Office applications; familiarity with data analysis, data visualization and coding tools is considered beneficial.

• Good knowledge of spoken and written English.

• Availability for occasional international travel.

• Strong problem-solving attitude, analytical thinking and proactive approach to technical challenges.

• Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams and coordinate multiple stakeholders.

• Customer-oriented mindset with strong communication and collaboration skills.

Nice to Have

• Previous experience in aerospace testing environments, particularly within rotary-wing aircraft programmes (Minimum 2 years of experience in engineering, testing, production, quality or related technical environments).

• Experience in testing of dynamic systems, transmission systems, mechanical components, structural assemblies or airframe subsystems.

• Familiarity with laboratory instrumentation, data acquisition systems and test automation solutions.

• Knowledge of certification and qualification testing processes within the aerospace industry.

• Experience with data analysis, scripting or coding tools for test data processing and reporting.

• Familiarity with health, safety and environmental requirements applicable to laboratory and test facilities.

• Experience coordinating suppliers, external laboratories or multidisciplinary engineering teams during test campaigns.

WHAT WE OFFER
Engagement, recognition of skills, and a strong focus on people’s well-be