Hydraulic Test Engineer

AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices with annual sales of approximately $5 billion and is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: AME) and a component of the S&P 500.

At AMETEK, we are committed to a corporate culture that values diversity and fosters a work environment that enables colleagues to develop meaningful and rewarding careers. We consider ourselves responsible corporate citizens and are committed to operating our facilities in an environmentally responsible manner. We also are sensitive to the needs of our communities, and, as a company, support programs that help those communities meet their health, education and social needs.AMETEK MRO, a unit of AMETEK Aerospace & Defense, is a global provider of third-party MRO services to commercial, regional and general aviation customers as well as military, helicopter and business jet markets.

AEM Limited has been Europe's leading independent overhaul and repair facility for more than 60 years. The company has a solid reputation in the aerospace industry for providing a broad range of services to international and regional airlines, helicopter operators and airframe manufacturers. Conducting business from three sites in the United Kingdom, AEM offers specialist services for in excess of 5,000 components over a variety of aircraft systems with capabilities covering aircraft windings, electrical power, hydraulic components, landing gear and safety equipment. In 2007 AEM Limited was acquired by AMETEK Inc, a global manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices as a unit within AMETEK MRO’s Aerospace and Defense Division, a recognized global provider of third-party MRO services to commercial, regional and general aviation customers as well as military, helicopter and business jet markets.

Roles & Responsibilities

Hydraulic testing of pumps, motors, valves, actuators, servos and landing gears from a variety of rotary and fixed wing aircraft platforms.

• Offer technical support, fault diagnoses for hydraulic and mechanical fluid power systems.
• To assist, as required with the monitoring of stock levels for hydraulic fluid and consumables.
• To deliver daily weekly maintenance of test rigs (peventative and scheduled). • Support with delivering Production Planning using the Quantum Forward Load Report.
• Ensure quality requirements are always met.
• Promote a culture of Continuous Improvement for existing hydraulic and mechanical product/processes; maintain and improve housekeeping in all areas driving continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support with effective communication through fluid power operations.
• Support with continually improving safety by addressing both physical safety issues and safety attitudes within the fluid power section.
• Ensure all training both internal and external is recorded and passed to the Quality Department.
• Adhere to industry standard QA rules and regulations.
• Ensure all relevant Standard Operating Procedures, Risk Assessments, Local Instructions are kept up to date and delivered to your team accordingly.

Experience

• Proven experience in mechanical/hydraulic systems
• Proven experience in a hydraulic testing environment
• Proven experience in reading and interpreting hydraulic system and mechanical engineering drawings/plans • Prior experience for hydraulic/mechanical assemblies including fault finding and problem solving