Lead Test Engineer

Permanent employee, Full-time · Munich

Your mission

You will design, develop and execute load tests and sub-system tests (motor, inverter, propeller, battery, BMS). You will deploy and optimize test equipment to create a world class testing laboratory for an eCTOL project from the ground up. Your responibilities include:

Define test strategy, campaigns and procedures in line with the development process.
Lead the test campaigns and act as a focal point to external test and lab personnel.
Define and coordinate test environment specifications, logistics, integration, validation, and operation.
Plan, define, execute, postprocess and evaluate integration and qualification tests.
Generate test results fulfilling acceptable means of compliance of aviation regulations.
Lead integration and instrumentation of the device under test as well as data acquisition and processing.
Coordinate cooperation with external organisations, e.g. labs, companies, local authorities.
Contribution to support processes such as change, problem, and risk management.
Ensure compliance with applicable regulations as to personal safety, equipment, and installation protection as well as environment.
Plan, monitor and control respective work packages and communicate internally and externally.

Your profile

5+ years of professional experience
Engineering degree in the field of Aerospace Engineering or similar, e.g. Electrical / Automotive Engineering. Qualified electrician (“Elektrofachkraft”) would be a plus.
Substantial experience in HV electric storage system testing, ideally in the field of electric mobility.
Excellent knowledge of V&V process, test management, measurement principles, data acquisition.
Broad network of test bench and measurement equipment and test SW tool suppliers.
Extensive professional expertise in CAD, requirements and test management tools, e.g. Siemens NX / Altair Hyperworks / Solidworks, IBM DOORS / Siemens Polarion, Razorcat ITE.
Passionate team player characterized by open mindset, proactive sense of responsibility, active information sharing and willingness to help.
Working nature characterized by self-initiative, solution orientation, eagerness to learn and grow.
Language skills: English (fluent) is a must. German would be a plus.

Why us?

Be a part of an ambitious team determined to shape the future of aviation.
Invest in your growth with a personal development budget.
Enjoy flexible working hours: we believe in ownership and trust.
Become a part of our success with virtual stock options.
Boost your professional as well as personal growth executing your own ideas and independent projects.
Join our internal social events and retreats (e.g. cooking, game nights, sports).

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About us

VÆRIDION is a fast-growing deep tech start-up based in Munich, Germany. Since the restrictions by law on CO₂ emissions for domestic and short-haul air travel will stimulate Green Regional Air Mobility, we believe it's our mission to provide an aircraft for Zero emission regional flights.
At VÆRIDION our goal is to develop, build and certify a full electric microliner carrying up to 9 passengers for Short-Haul and Regional Air Mobility by 2030. A full electric microliner is cleaner and cheaper to operate than other aeroplanes in its class, it provides a better travel experience door to door up to 500 km. We offer new optimized design based on proven principles, around proven and available technology in electric motors and batteries, that brings lowest risk and shortest route to certification.