Jobs for People with MS: National MS Society

Join Eaton and be a part of our commitment to providing impactful, energy-efficient solutions that shape a sustainable future. At Eaton, we make what matters work, and we're dedicated to fostering a workplace where ethics, inclusion, diversity, and our people are at the forefront.

Located in Bedhampton, Eaton's Aerospace business stands as a global leader in aerospace fuel systems.

The core business of Bedhampton is; assembly and test of hydraulic parts for motors and pumps on aeroplanes.

We are ethical - We are passionate - We are responsible - We are efficient - We are transparent - We are learning. We are EATON!

What you’ll do:

• Planning, executing and monitoring engineering development and qualification testing activities on hydraulic and electro-hydraulic aircraft components, with support and guidance from engineering team.

• Design, practical assembly and commissioning of bespoke hydraulic and electro-hydraulic development and qualification test setups.

• Setup and configuration of high speed data acquisition, control and automation systems, working with a range of analogue and digital signal types.

• Post-processing, analysis, and presentation of gathered data.

• Preparation of detailed development and qualification test reports.

• Preparation of development and qualification test procedures that demonstrate verification of a design, in compliance with customer specification requirements.

• Development and assembly of prototypes and engineering test units.

• Technical approval of hydraulic development and qualification test setups.

• Ownership and maintenance of engineering procedures related to engineering development and test.

• Working to aerospace industry standards & specifications, as well as aircraft specific requirements.

• Managing and maintaining engineering test equipment, instrumentation and facilities.

• Technical support to production department, supporting production investigations as well as supporting the specification, commissioning and troubleshooting of production test equipment.

• Ensuring timely and consistent communication on status of development and qualification activities, and working to project deadlines.

• Support to testing and investigation of in-service failures & air accident investigations.

• Working in a high quality, high safety environment.

• Safe execution of all tasks by following corporate and departmental safety procedures.

Qualifications:

• HNC, HND, foundation degree, equivalent in a technical discipline or desire to attain the qualification in the near term.

• BEng degree (or equivalent UK level 6 qualification in an engineering discipline).

Skills:

• Good practical skills and willingness to engage in hands-on activities including prototyping and testing.

• Strong learning agility, quickly learns and adapts to new software, systems, and hardware; uses external information to solve problems independently.

• Proactiveness, initiative and drive to work well independently and as part of an engineering team.

• Foundation electrical and electronic knowledge.

• Applied critical thinking skills, taking a systematic and evidence-based approach to problem solving.

• Scrupulous and attentive approach to risk and safety. Strong advocate for safety requirements and protocols.

• Keen observational skills, with good record keeping, meticulousness and attention to detail.

• Strong mathematical and logical reasoning.

• Good technical English and report writing skills.

• Good standard of professionalism, particularly in customer facing scenarios.

• Good presentation and communication skills, both verbal and written.

• Theoretical and practical experience of hydraulic system design, setup, and operation.

• Ability to apply electrical and electronic principles to data gathering, signal conditioning, digital serial communication, control, and automation activities.

• Experience using NI DiaDEM for data handling and analysis.

• Practical experience with test instrumentation and data acquisition systems.

• Practical experience in programming and debugging PLC systems, or other small-scale control / automation systems.

• Comfortable using VBA scripts, batch scripts, Microsoft Flow, or other desktop automation tools to automate workflow.

• Eaton certified QEW (Qualified Electrical Worker) level 1 or 2.

• Experience in assessment of risk per HSE principles.

• Practical experience setting up and tuning closed-loop control systems.

• Experience using 3D CAD (computer aided design) software.

• Familiarity with RTCA/DO-160 and MIL-STD-810 environmental testing requirements.

What we offer:

• Competitive compensation and benefits package

• Challenging projects in dynamic collaborative team

• Great company benefits including onsite parking and a gym

• We make your aspirations matter – Eaton encourages internal promotion, whenever possible

• We make your growth matter - We invest in our employees for the long term – not just with salary and benefits, but with ongoing learning and development opportunities made available through Eaton University

• We make your contributions matter - reliability, safety, efficiency, and sustainability are at the core of our dedication to improving people’s lives and the environment through power management technologies

• We make your wellbeing matter – We put your health and safety first. Wellness at Eaton is more than a program, it’s about changing the environment by offering the right tools to help empower employees to make that happen

The successful applicant will be in contact with US ITAR controlled technology, goods and information. As a condition of employment, employees with access to US ITAR controlled technology and goods may be required to undergo an additional screening process as part of the recruitment process

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for job applicants and employees. Our recruitment processes use balanced selection criteria and avoid unlawful discrimination against applicants on the basis of their age, colour, disability, marital status, national origin, gender, gender identity, genetic information, race or racial origin, religion, sexual orientation or any other status protected or required by law.