ELI - Test Engineer

Job Description

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
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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-being and safety are the cornerstones of our corporate culture.
Every day, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and stimulating work environment by actively promoting the principles of inclusion, equity, and diversity enhancement.
Our reference collective labor agreement is the National Collective Labor Agreement (CCNL) for the Private Metalworking Industry and Plant Installation Sector.

• Working arrangement: Hybrid

• Employment category: White-collar employee

• Contract type: Permanent contract

• 13th-month salary

• Performance bonus linked to business results

• Welfare vouchers worth €250 per year

• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities, including both technical and soft skills

• Well-being: We place the economic, physical, social, and psychological well-being of our people first, offering a variety of solutions tailored to their needs.
The company reserves the right to assess the appropriate employment level and compensation package based on objective criteria emerging during the selection process and in line with the seniority of the selected candidate and the position itself, in accordance with the principles of fairness, transparency, and equal opportunities established by applicable legislation.
THE SELECTION PROCESS
We look forward to receiving your application: please submit your CV within three weeks of the job posting date.
How does the selection process work?
Following the application collection phase, the CVs that best match the required qualifications will be evaluated and shortlisted.
Selected candidates will take part in an introductory interview with the Human Resources team, focusing on motivation and aptitude, followed by an in-depth technical interview with the relevant Business function.
At the end of the process, all candidates will receive feedback, regardless of whether the outcome is positive or negative.
Seniority:

New Graduate
Primary Location:

IT - Varese - Cascina Costa
Contract Type:
Permanent
Total Base Pay Range:
32.731,92 - 43.000
Hybrid Working:
Hybrid

Minimum Qualifications

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