Component Engineer

MBDA; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

MBDA is seeking a Component Engineer to ensure the accuracy of component assessments for missile products. This role involves cataloguing various components and supporting continuous improvement across the engineering team. We offer a competitive salary, company bonuses, and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Company bonus

Pension with up to 14% contributions

Paid overtime opportunity

Up to 15 additional days of Flexi Leave

Flexible working arrangements

Enhanced parental leave

Fantastic site facilities

Qualifications

• Knowledge in electrical or electronic engineering.
• Strong communication skills needed.
• Self-motivated and proactive attitude required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accuracy of data and risk assessment for components.
• Select, vet, and catalogue mechanical and electronic components.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across teams.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Pro-activeness

Self-motivation

Education

Knowledge or experience in electrical or electronic engineering disciplines

Job description

The Component Engineers play an important part, not just within the group but the wider business too, as people seek technical advice. You will ensure we deliver a comprehensive component service, ensuring accuracy of data and assessment of risks for components selected and embedded within MBDA designs.

Salary: Circa £33,000 depending on experience

Dynamic (hybrid) working: 2 days per week on-site

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.

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:

The growing workload within MBDA has created an exciting opportunity within the UK Component Engineering team for a committed and professional individual to train and develop into a highly skilled Component Engineer. You will learn to select, vet, and catalogue mechanical, electronic, electrical, and electromechanical components used in all of our missile products.

You will get to know in detail the latest products and technologies available to support the advice given to our customers. To keep up-to-date knowledge, there will be regular visits to relevant stakeholders and suppliers.

There is also the opportunity to support both local and international continuous improvement initiatives to help define best practices and manage the adoption and adherence of agreed methodologies across the teams on an international scale.

What we're looking for from you:

• Knowledge or experience in electrical or electronic engineering disciplines.
• Appreciation of components and suppliers.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Pro-activeness and self-motivation to improve oneself, improve processes, and get the job done.

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