Instrumentation Specialist

POWERTECH is a center of excellence for propulsion technologies, specializing in the design, engineering, and manufacturing of combustion engines, expendable turbojet engines, and turbofan engines for a wide range of aerospace, defence, and autonomous applications, including fixed- and rotary-wing UAVs and other advanced platforms.The Instrumentation Specialist defines and manages measurement chain for turbofan engine and components testing. He/she ensures an accurate and reliable measurement of all engine parameters with the appropriate redundancy. He/she transforms real phenomena into traceable data, calibrated and certifiable.Key ResponsibilitiesDefine instrumentation plan and select sensors and placement according to test objectives and means.Manage calibration and uncertainty analysis.Organize the data acquisition architecture.Participate to results analysis and issue test reports to fit with compliance requirements.Support engine test cells definition, ground test infrastructure and propose adaptation when needed to fit with product management line expectations.Validate data-processing methodologies and approve test reports used for design/performance/certification validation while ensuring traceability and consistency with SEMP, V&V plan and compliance matrix (data acceptability justification, witness test support, …)Ensure compliance for test operations: Safety, Risk assessment, readiness reviewsQualifications & ExperienceMinimum 8 years of experience in engine testing within turbofan propulsion, or other similar complex engineered systemsProven experience in instrumentation, test cell facilities for components, modules and engines from planning to analysis: physical measurement, instrumentation, instrument lifecycle management, harsh-environment instrumentation (very high temperature, severe vibration, fire-exposed environment, EMI/EMC constraints), data acquisition and validation, metrology, test procedures, safety test reviews, test results correlationStrong knowledge in measurement technology: thermocouple (Type K, N, R, S), RTDs, Pressure, Mass and volumetric flow measurement, strain gauge, accelerometers, tachometers, optical and magnetic sensorsFull understanding of measurement chain, from sensor to data processing, including noise, drift, saturation and error propagationSkillsNI LabVIEW/TestStand, LMS / Dewesoft, MATLAB, metrology tools, PLM systemAbility to manage high-pressure, high-risk testing environmentsHands-on culture, problem solving abilityStrong technical assertivenessClear mindset and promotor of HSE, reliability, traceability and complianceExcellent communication with test and safety team,#J-18808-Ljbffr