Mechatronics Engineer - Test Systems Vacancy details General information Entity Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets. Safran is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2024" ranking. Safran Landing Systems is the world leader in landing gear, wheels & brakes, and associated systems for civil and military aircraft, as well as helicopters. Did you know that every second, somewhere in the world, an aircraft lands thanks to our products? Looking to grow in a stimulating, supportive, and people-focused company? Above all, we are seeking creative and committed individuals-so come and join our 8,000 passionate employees! Reference 2026-176514 Position description Domain Research, design and development Job field / Job profile Testing - Design and production of test facilities Job title Mechatronics Engineer - Test Systems Employment type Permanent Professional category Employees / Staff Part time / Full time Full-time Job description Mechatronics Engineer - Test Systems Gloucester On Site Skills: PLCs, Omron, Electrical, HMIs, Controls, Mechanical, Ladder Logic, Systems Integration, Maintenance, Installation, Wiring Regs, Multi-skilled, Calibration, Transducers, Hydraulics, Servos, Control Panels Looking after the people who make Safran great is our priority. We offer a range of flexible benefits designed to support you-both in and out of work, including: - Early finish on Fridays - Competitive salary and annual bonus and pay review - 25 days' holiday bank holidays (option to buy/sell) - Strong Pension scheme and life assurance - Professional development, ongoing training, mentoring - Onsite amenities: parking, restaurant, bicycle storage, showers - Family-friendly and accessible workplace policies Safran - Here, we craft excellence together. At Safran, excellence is a journey - and we'd love you to be a part of it. As a trusted global leader in aerospace, defence, and space, we are proud to be a company where diversity, innovation, and opportunity come together to shape a sustainable future where we can all succeed together through a shared vision We are looking for passionate individuals to join our Test Services team as a Mechatronics Engineer at our Gloucester site. Your Role As a Mechatronics Engineer within the Test Services department at Safran Landing Systems in Gloucester you will support a range of aircraft landing gear test facilities. You'll be ensuring these test systems are properly configured for Project Teams to carry out qualification and validation testing to Aerospace standards. You will be involved with the support, development, implementation and integration of Electrical, Control and Data Acquisition systems across these complex systems. You will use your PLC programming and Ladder Logic skills to fault find, diagnose and maintain the test systems and ensure they are available for the test teams. The systems also include Hydraulics, Hydro-Mechanical and Pneumatics so any experience with this kind of Engineering would be useful. Other components and subsystems include; Actuators, Drives, Servos, Transducers, Human Machine Interfaces (HMI) and a range of sensors and data acquisition modules. This is a great opportunity to work on some incredibly impressive large scale test systems at the cutting edge of Aerospace But what else? (benefits, specificities, etc.) At Safran, we understand that diversity and inclusion make teams stronger and more effective, and as an organisation, we are committed to fair and equitable employment practices for everyone. We also know that some candidates may be put off applying for jobs where they don't meet 100% of the criteria outlined in the advert, however, we encourage anybody to apply if you can demonstrate a variety of skills and experience relevant to the requirements of this role. Please let us know if you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments to the application or hiring process that may better facilitate your participation Candidate skills & requirements What You'll Bring Essential - Engineering qualifications such as Apprenticeship, Degree or other such as HND etc - Primary Electrical Skillset but also skilled in Mechanical and Controls maintenance - Experience with PLCs - Ladder Logic, Fault Finding, Interrogation - Experience working with Data Acquisition systems including sensors - Good fault finding of automated systems Desirable - Experience working on Hydraulics, Pneumatic, Hydro-Mechanical Systems - Project Management experience Position location Job location Europe, UK, England, South West City (-ies) Cheltenham Road East GL2 9QH Gloucester