At a Glance
- Tasks: Shape production testing for cutting-edge weapon systems and support test engineering.
- Company: Join MBDA, a leading defence organisation committed to national security.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, company bonus, flexible working, and enhanced parental leave.
- Other info: Dynamic work environment with opportunities for career growth and mentorship.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in defence technology while developing your engineering skills.
- Qualifications: HNC or equivalent in electronics with experience in testing and development.
The predicted salary is between 52000 - 52000 £ per year.
This role provides a unique chance to shape how MBDA undertakes production testing.
Salary: Circa £52,000 depending on experience.
Dynamic working: 4-5 days per week on-site in a hybrid environment.
Security Clearance: British only. All successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS).
What we can offer you:
- Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)
- Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
- Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime
- Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days
- Flexible working: Flexible working arrangements available
- Enhanced parental leave: up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, with enhancements for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility treatments
- Facilities: fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and more
Opportunity to join the Manufacturing organisation supporting test system introduction and test and diagnostics of electrical/electronic weapon systems and sub-assemblies during the development/early production phase. You will work as part of the Manufacturing UK Test Engineering function and will be deployed to the Stevenage-based Manufacturing Equipment team.
Responsibilities include:
- Development testing and ensuring production readiness of new products and their test solutions
- Test engineering support during Design/Development phases from initial concept through to Production Readiness Review and release to Operations
- Support Test Facility introduction and ensure appropriate configuration control of equipment and facilities prior to use; generate supporting test specifications and operator instructions
- Testing of electrical/electronic weapon systems, sub-assemblies and circuit cards; diagnose development test failures down to circuit card and component level; propose remedial and corrective actions
- Work closely with Operations, design teams and other stakeholders to overcome technical challenges
- Provide technical support and advice to the Test Engineering Team Lead; guide and mentor less experienced test engineers
What we’re looking for:
- Minimum HNC level of qualification or equivalent (ideally HND/degree) in a relevant subject, plus significant experience in digital, analogue and RF electronics manufacture and test
- Good understanding of electrical/electronic and RF measurement and test principles and equipment, including systems-level functional testing
- Experience of the product development lifecycle and supporting processes in an electronics manufacturing environment
- Significant experience using both manual and automated test equipment, preferably in a defence organisation or similar manufacturing environment
- Ability to plan and organise own work to prioritise and deliver multiple tasks against project objectives, whilst being available to support others
- Good verbal and written communication skills, including working within a team, drafting test specifications, operator instructions and technical reports based on higher-level requirements
MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We partner with governments to protect our nations. We support diversity and encourage all interested individuals to apply.
