Calibration and Maintenance Electronics Engineer

MBDA Missile Systems; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus: Up to £2,500

Pension: up to 14% total contribution

Overtime: paid overtime

Flexi Leave: up to 15 extra days

Flexible working: flexible working Arr

Enhanced parental leave: up to 26 wks

Facilities: subsidised meals, free car

Job summary

MBDA Missile Systems in Stevenage is seeking an Electronics Engineer to join the Calibration & Maintenance Team. You will service Electrical and Electronic Test Equipment, including Special to Type Test Equipment (STTE), across the manufacturing lifecycle from assembly to test.

The role offers hybrid working with on-site presence, a salary circa £44,000, and strong development opportunities, plus a comprehensive package including bonus, pension and flexible benefits.

Qualifications

• HNC/HND in Electrical & Electronics Engineering required.
• Experience calibrating test equipment and maintaining test systems to component level.
• Able to follow instructions, drawings or specifications to provide technical advice and perform measurements/repairs at component level.
• Good understanding of calibration principles and processes.
• Able to mentor colleagues when requested by line manager.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities concurrently.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• SAP knowledge is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Calibrate and maintain electrical and electronic test equipment across platforms.
• Support complex test platforms in manufacturing from assembly to test.
• Resolve routine and non-routine tasks with the team.
• Collaborate with support functions and engineers to improve equipment reliability.
• Mentor junior staff and share knowledge within the Calibration & Maintenance Team.

Skills

Calibration

Maintenance

Mentoring

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Multitasking

Education

HNC/HND in Electrical & Electronics Engineering

Tools

SAP

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Electronics Engineer to join our rapidly growing Calibration & Maintenance team in Stevenage.

Salary

Circa £44,000 depending on experience

Dynamic (hybrid) working

5 days per week on-site due to workload classification

Security Clearance

British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship

Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

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: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements
• Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments
• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more...

The opportunity

We are seeking an Electronics Engineer to join our Calibration & Maintenance Team, to service Electrical and Electronic Test Equipment, including Special to Type Test Equipment (STTE). The work is extremely varied, interesting and challenging. You will be joining a dynamic and focussed team, responsible for the support of the manufacturing function across all stages of product assembly integration and test. The team are self-motivated and work directly with support functions and engineers across MBDA to resolve routine and non-routine tasks arising within the business; including supporting routine calibrations, commissioning, drift analysis, fault finding and repair of test equipment.

You will be working within an experienced team of Calibration & Maintenance Engineers supporting complex test platforms in the manufacture and test of complex missile systems. You will be trained to calibrate and support special to type factory test equipment using a range of technologies, DC to Microwave. Annual reviews assess and plan any future development opportunities and needs to widen your overall engineering knowledge. Teamwork and knowledge sharing is an essential part of the team ethos as is the understanding of workload and throughput achievements.

What we're looking for from you:

• Minimum qualification: HNC/HND in Electrical & Electronics Engineering.
• Experience and knowledge in the calibration of test equipment and maintenance of test systems to component level.
• Able to utilise instructions, handbooks, drawings or specifications to provide technical advice/guidance. Able to use this information to conduct appropriate measurements and repairs down to component level.
• Good understanding of calibration principles and processes.
• Able to mentor other or more junior staff when requested by line manager.
• Able to deal with multiple issues, tasks and priorities concurrently.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of SAP an advantage.

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