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Airbus

ATR - Ground Test Run up Engineer

Hybrid

Toulouse, France

Freelance

22-01-2026

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Leadership SAP Test Organization Recruitment

Job Specifications

Job Description:

About Us

ATR is the world's number one aircraft manufacturer in regional aviation providing a new generation of turboprops. We are a joint venture between two European aeronautical heavyweights, Airbus and Leonardo.

From the world’s largest cities, to our planet’s most remote regions, our purpose is to deliver air travel to people, communities and businesses in an innovative, sustainable and modern way.

If you strive for excellence, are driven by ambition, trust and respect as we are, then get your career off to a flighting start with ATR!

Our leadership profile:

People Centric Entrepreneurial Inspiring Exemplary Innovative Humble

At ATR y ou will work with passionate colleagues to make a difference in a human size company with attractive advantages!

We are looking for a Ground Test Run up Engineer to come onboard in our Engineering/ Flight Test Directorate in Céline ’s team EVP : a team of 12 collaborators!

Your Mission

The EVP department, Prototype Flight Line, is a department of ATR Engineering, in charge of implementation of the modification (aircraft and system) and their associated flight and ground test means, as well as the continuing airworthiness of the two ATR prototypes.

The Ground Test Run up Engineer missions

Line maintenance:
Participate in coordinating the actions required to prepare the aircraft (pre and post flights check, ballast configuration, refueling operations...)
Debrief with the flight crew after flights to assess aircraft status (any failure, problems encountered..)
Ensure the traceability of operations in the EVP IT tool MIS & E-TLB
Perform the avionics database update
Perform troubleshooting and aircraft repair or release the aircraft under MMEL

Scheduled maintenance & Additional works:
Participate in the Working Party organization meeting with aircraft manager and Technical Office
Monitor maintenance operations, perform double inspection of the critical tasks
Perform avionics, electrical, hydraulic, mechanical and anemometric tests, as well as Maintenance Tasks (MP)
Assess additional work in coordination with the Technical Office
Perform troubleshooting and aircraft repairs
Experimental croquis
In coordination with EVI and Design Office (DO) department, analyze the feasibility of the flight test installation and the tests’ contents
In coordination with the EVP Technical Office, support EVI/DO department by providing an overview of the aircraft systems, mechanical constraints, technical and maintenance aspects.
Load developing software, and perform associated ground checks and tests
Create the avionics configurations requested by the Flight Test crew or DO
Analyze and test the Maintenance Procedures in collaboration with the DO
Ensure and verify the restoration of the aircraft configuration after tests
Perform operational test on prototype systems
Run up and Tests
Perform run up after working parties or modifications
Perform run up after engine storage
Perform run up for Power assurance check and Ground run performance
Work in collaboration with GTE to apply GTR
Train technicians in internal systems and procedures (new equipment, line check)
Write test reports and parameters measurement reports
Verify and sign the aircraft Definition Note to release the aircraft after configuration changes

About You

Level Bac +2/+3 in aeronautics
ATR42/72 Type Qualification is a plus
EASA Part 66 License is a plus
Experience in flight test activities
Experience in Maintenance activities (Part 145) and troubleshooting
In-depth knowledge and hands-on experience with ATR systems
Knowledge of ATR internal standard
Ability to adapt to technical changes and system evolutions
Fluent in English and French
IT skills: knowledge of
Microsoft suite
SAP
ATRNAvX
Technical documentation websites
Ability to work in a team environment (sharing information and knowledge)
Ability to organize work and manage priorities
... but above all, you are ready to take off with us to keep connecting communities and businesses and provide the best possible products and support to our customers!

Our Recruitment Process

Céline will contact you
Innovative and digital assessment
To get to know you better: interview with Céline then with a Talent Acquisition Partner

What We Offer

Highly competitive compensation package (profit and success sharing, employee savings plan...)

Work-life balance (remote working, 6th week of paid leave, additional days off for family events...)

Well-being / health (supplementary health & welfare coverage...)

Career paths enabling employees to develop their skills and build a professional project

Wide choice of development programs for soft and hard skills

CSE: ATR (family and employee events) and Airbus CSE (travel, vacation camps ...)

Diversity and inclusion: Over 1200 men & women with more than 35 different nationalities work together in our teams !

ATR is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all

About the Company

Airbus pioneers sustainable aerospace for a safe and united world. The Company constantly innovates to provide the most efficient and technologically-advanced solutions in aerospace, defence, and connected services. In commercial aircraft, Airbus offers the most modern and fuel-efficient airliners. Airbus is also a European leader in defence and security and one of the world's leading space businesses. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions worldwide. Airbus approaches s... Know more