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[Apply on AIRBUS’s careers site →](https://ag.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/Airbus/job/Bristol-Area/XMLNAME---Fluid-Mechanical-Design-Engineer_JR10448215) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [AIRBUS](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/airbus/) / 🚀Fluid Mechanical Design Engineer ## Job description ### Job Description SECURITY CLEARANCE: You will be subject to BPSS and Export Control checks (including a criminal record check) ### TRAVEL REQUIRED Occasional travel within UK and international LOCATION: Filton TYPE: Full time WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU Financial Reward: Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options, car leasing scheme, free onsite parking, various optional salary sacrifice benefits, shopping discounts and much more Work / Life Balance: 35 hour week, flexible working around core hours, flexible working, option to buy/sell holiday Personal Development: Personalised development plan and unlimited access to 10,000+ E-learning courses, internal mobility including international opportunities Health & Wellbeing: Bupa health insurance (including assisted fertility treatments and gender dysphoria & reassignment support), wellbeing benefits (including 24/7 online GP and mental health support), discounted family health / dental insurance / eye tests, cycle-to-work scheme, on-site canteen and coffee shop, lunchtime yoga / meditation Family and Caregiving: Life assurance, enhanced pay for parental leave (23 weeks at 100% pay), adoption / shared parental / caregiving leave, purpose built maternity rooms on site Inclusive Environment: Wellbeing room, Multi-faith room, Employee Representative Groups (Gender, LGBTQ+, International, Generational, Disability, Social & Cultural Diversity, Neurodiversity) Our world is changing. And so are we. From our commitment to zero-carbon flight) to cleaning up space, sustainability is at the heart of our purpose. So what's your next change? Join an innovative aerospace testing team at the forefront of aircraft development. You will work on cutting-edge, high-pressure fluid systems, supporting next-generation platforms like Airbus fuel and landing gear systems and working in a dynamic, transnational environment that turns complex mechanical engineering into real-world flight capabilities. HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE TEAM Lead the preparation, design, integration, and build of new fluid mechanical lab test benches to advance facility capabilities. Partner with external suppliers to support builds while introducing digital platforms and test automation technologies. Prepare commissioning procedures and conduct hands-on testing on large, high-pressure fluid mechanical systems. Operate data logging equipment, validate instrumentation calibration, and perform system data analysis using smart data analytics. Solve cross-functional (electrical/mechanical/software) issues, manage asset obsolescence, and shape the long-term sub-domain strategy. ### ABOUT YOU HNC level in Mechanical Engineering or a completed Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship. Significant background working hands-on within a test laboratory environment. Direct experience testing large, high-pressure fluid mechanical systems (e.g., hydraulics, pneumatics, high-flow pumps). Proven experience with hydro-mechanical instrumentation and data logging/acquisition systems. Practical knowledge of test rig parts configuration management and commissioning procedures. Not a 100% match? No worries! Airbus supports your personal growth with customised development solutions. HOW WE CAN SUPPORT YOU Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need and we’ll always do our best to accommodate your request. Please let us know if you need us to make any adjustments for the selection process – you can share this with your Talent Acquisition Partner if you are invited to interview. Examples may include (but not exclusive to) accessible facilities; auxiliary aids; room layout, etc. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence. As a Disability Confident Employer, Airbus UK will offer an interview to any applicant that considers themselves to have a disability or long-term condition under the Equality Act 2010 and meets the minimum criteria of the role (as set out in the job advert). To ‘opt in’, just select the option during your application submission and your application will be considered accordingly. This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth. ### Company Airbus Operations Limited Employment Type: Permanent ------- Experience Level: Professional Job Family: Testing By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Airbus. Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief. Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to emsom@airbus.com. At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Oct 22, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 27, 2026 - Last checked: Nov 10, 2026 - Listed for: 19 days - Location: Bristol Area[Apply on AIRBUS’s careers site →](https://ag.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/Airbus/job/Bristol-Area/XMLNAME---Fluid-Mechanical-Design-Engineer_JR10448215) ## Hiring at AIRBUS - Open jobs: 4,884 - New in the last 7 days: After two weekly collections - Tracked since: Jul 16, 2026 [All AIRBUS jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/airbus/) · [Weekly hiring report](/reports/hiring/) ## More jobs at AIRBUS ### [Testia Ltd - Structures Test - Rig Design & Stress Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/airbus/jobs/add7655f69a63068f95f/) Bristol Area ### [Testia Ltd - EN4179 Level 2 Qualified NDT Inspector](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/airbus/jobs/2aecf08cfc39a093142a/) Bristol Area ### [Testia Ltd - NDT Level 2 or 3 Instructor/Examiner](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/airbus/jobs/eed8a61ef19dc23af65c/) Bristol Area ### [Testia Ltd - Structures Test Leader](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/airbus/jobs/deeb44cef070c1b668f0/) Bristol Area ### [Testia Ltd - Test Technology - Control Systems](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/airbus/jobs/a8f670675434e703c48c/) Bristol Area ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Proposal Engineer – Fluid & Mechanical Systems](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/siemens/jobs/19ca34b521d03a4243ef/) Siemens ### [Thermal Fluid Mechanical Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/johnson-controls-international/jobs/dae238d7ebd23d9fb2eb/) Johnson Controls International ### [Fluid Power Specialist](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/genuine-parts/jobs/9ca33bb574766fb1930e/) Genuine Parts · Dartmouth, Nova Scotia ### [Account Specialist - Fluid Power](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/genuine-parts/jobs/66579cc98a50862e8d65/) Genuine Parts · Prince George, British Columbia ### [Oli Condition Mentoring | Fluid Analysis](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/sgs/jobs/4166aaa7a3d769f09e56/) SGS · Perth Airport, WA, Australia [Design jobs](/functions/design/) OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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