Graduate Test Engineer

✈️We’re Hiring: Graduate Test Engineer

📍 Crawley, West Sussex | 🕒 Full-time, Permanent

Are you a recent university graduate with an engineering degree and a passion for understanding how things work? Are you looking for an opportunity to turn your academic knowledge into practical, hands-on engineering experience and build a career in engineering test?

Perhaps you’ve completed a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Product Design Engineering, or a related discipline. You may have completed university projects involving testing, prototyping, CAD, data analysis or problem-solving and are now looking for your first opportunity to develop your skills in an exciting engineering environment.

At Unum Aircraft Seating, we’re redefining what premium air travel feels like. Our smart, adaptable, lie-flat seating solutions are trusted by airlines to deliver exceptional passenger comfort — and we’re just getting started.

Don’t miss your opportunity to join our team of fantastic innovators who together combine engineering expertise with exceptional design to meet the highest safety, comfort, and efficiency standards for commercial aircraft.  We are redefining business class comfort with our smart, adaptable, and reliable aircraft seating design.

Unum Aircraft Seating; Reliably comfortable, responsibly made. 

🚀 Why Join Unum?

·         Be part of a growing, ambitious startup environment changing the aircraft seating industry

·         Work on premium products with real-world impact

·         A culture built on collaboration, sustainability, and quality

Fantastic benefits including:
- Competitive salary
- 5 weeks holiday + bank holidays
- Early finish on Fridays 🎉
- Flexible start and finish times
- Hybrid working options
- Three attractive pension scheme options
- Electric car & cycle-to-work schemes
- Access to employee discounts and wellbeing platform

🔧What you will be doing as a Graduate Test Engineer at Unum

If you enjoy investigating problems, understanding why things fail, building and testing components, and using engineering principles to solve real-world challenges, this could be the perfect opportunity to kick-start your engineering career.

As a Graduate Engineering Test Technician, you’ll have the opportunity to apply the knowledge you've developed through your degree in a practical engineering environment. Working alongside experienced engineers, you’ll gain valuable hands-on experience across a broad range of engineering test activities.

As a key member of our Engineering team, you’ll be:

·         Creating and assembling test fixtures

·         Using SolidWorks CAD to support test and engineering activities

·         Programming and debugging Arduino microcontroller code

·         Preparing aircraft seating components and assemblies for testing

·         Supporting and carrying out mechanical and electrical testing

·         Recording, analysing and interpreting test results

·         Monitoring performance and identifying potential issues

·         Supporting fault-finding, diagnostics and root-cause investigations

·         Assisting with the development and improvement of test methods and processes

·         Working collaboratively with engineers across a range of technical projects

·         Applying a practical, analytical and methodical approach to engineering challenges

🧠 What we Look For in our Graduate Test Engineers

We’re looking for a recent graduate who is enthusiastic about engineering and keen to develop their practical test and problem-solving skills.

You’ll bring:

·         A degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or similar

·         A genuine interest in engineering test, validation and product development

·         An understanding of engineering principles gained through your degree

·         Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

·         Good attention to detail and a methodical approach to investigating problems

·         An interest in mechanical and/or electrical systems

·         Some experience with CAD, ideally SolidWorks, through university, projects or previous experience

·         The ability to understand technical information, interpret results and communicate your findings clearly

·         A practical, hands-on approach and enthusiasm for learning new skills

·         The ability to work effectively both independently and as part of an engineering team

This is an excellent opportunity for a graduate who is ready to take the next step beyond university and develop into a skilled engineering test professional.

Ready to build what’s next?
If you’re looking for your next challenge and want to be part of a team shaping the future of aircraft seating, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now and tell us a little more about yourself.

Everyone belongs here
At Unum Aircraft Seating, we believe great ideas come from different perspectives and experiences. We’re committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone is valued, respected and able to do their best work. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background.

Your journey, your way
We want every candidate to have a great experience with us. If you need any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment or interview process, just let us know — we’re happy to help.

A quick note before you apply
All applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Proof of eligibility will be required before you start with us.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so we may close a vacancy early if we receive enough suitable applications. If you’re interested, we recommend applying sooner rather than later.

And this is just the beginning
Our roles aren’t set in stone. As Unum grows, our people and our opportunities grow with us. The role you join us for today may look different tomorrow — and that’s exactly the point.