Data Engineer - Aerospace - Manufacturing - Abingdon

Bond Williams Limited
Abingdon
6 months ago
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A rapidly growing specialist manufacturing business is looking to recruit a talented

Data Engineer

to join their newly established product development program, based in

Abingdon (OX14) . This is an exceptional opportunity to be at the forefront of aerospace innovation, working with advanced materials and additive manufacturing to revolutionize jet engine performance.
Data Engineer key responsibilities:
Design and maintain robust data logging frameworks to capture real-time jet engine performance metrics
Build scalable data architectures for processing and analyzing complex experimental data
Create versatile sandbox environments for rapid prototyping and fast iteration
Own the data acquisition platforms that enable breakthrough testing capabilities
Collaborate directly with testing engineers to ensure experiments are feasible from an infrastructure standpoint
Develop automated workflows for platform-agnostic post-processing and self-service data access
Implement clean code practices with strict version control across code repositories
Build dashboards and control systems for real-time test monitoring
Enforce data security, privacy, and compliance standards
Key requirements for Data Engineer:
Minimum First Class Degree (MSc preferred) in Engineering, Computer Science, or another relevant STEM subject from a top University
2-3 years of industry experience in data analysis for system performance evaluation
Proficiency in data acquisition software design and implementation (LabView experience valued)
Strong programming skills in collaborative environments (C and Python preferred)
Deep understanding of data acquisition systems principles
Exceptional problem-solving abilities and independent project management skills
Outstanding communication skills for cross-functional collaboration
Along with highly interesting and technical work, a clear career progression path and a fantastic culture, there is a highly competitive salary on offer and excellent benefits including an industry leading pension contribution, private health cover from day one and an impressive company share plan.
If you're passionate about applying your data engineering expertise to solve complex challenges in aerospace technology, we want to hear from you.
Bond Williams Professional Recruitment are an equal opportunity employer and operate as an Employment Business and Recruitment Agency

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