Design Support to Production Architect

MBDA; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An experienced Engineer is needed to join MBDA's Missile Architecture function in Stevenage as a Design Support to Production Architect. This role focuses on ensuring timely delivery, managing budgets, and driving continuous improvement in manufacturing processes. The position also requires significant experience in manufacturing methods and proven leadership skills in a high-stakes environment.

Benefits

Bonus of up to 21% of base salary

Pension contributions up to 14%

Flexible working arrangements

Enhanced parental leave up to 26 weeks

Subsidised meals and free car parking

Qualifications

• Significant experience supporting manufacture and MBDA product knowledge.
• Degree qualified or equivalent experience in Aerospace Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead design support activities and budget for missile projects.
• Manage complex work breakdown structures and provide strategic direction.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Leadership

Budget Control

Manufacturing Methods

Education

Degree in Aerospace Engineering

Job description

An exciting role for an experienced and delivery focussed Engineer to join the Missile Architecture function.

Job Title: Design Support to Production Architect

Salary: Circa £65,000 depending on experience

Location: Stevenage

Dynamic (hybrid) working: 3 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: Bonus of up to 21% of base salary
• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• 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 Missile Architecture function has an interesting role for an experienced Engineer to lead the design support activities and budget within a missile project team. As a key member of the team you will play a crucial role in ensuring delivery on time, on cost, and on quality for Manufacturing/Delivery milestones. You'll be working with a high performing team of Architects to support design improvements and aid in manufacture.

Your expertise will be invaluable as you manage complex work breakdown structures and associated budgets and provide expertise and advice on both project strategic direction and emergent, tactical issues.

Alongside this you will also be provide support to MA function's continuous improvement including enhanced ways of working and preparation for our future (specifically rapid response to production issues and production rate increase).

What we're looking for from you:

• Significant experience of supporting manufacture, MBDA product knowledge and MBDA ways of working

• Knowledge of manufacturing methods and operations desirable
• Significant budgetary control and task delegation experience essential
• Proven leadership skills and a willingness to be held responsible for objective delivery
• Well-developed stakeholder management skills; capable of forging and maintaining relationships and influencing at all levels
• Delivery-focused with a passion to achieve success
• Application of appropriate personal behaviours including self-motivation, initiative, leadership, adaptability, planning and organisation.
• Degree qualified or equivalent experience in Aerospace Engineering with significant relevant working experience

• Note that training will be provided to support you in delivery of the role and ensure your ongoing technical and personal development

Note that training will be provided to support you in delivery of the role and ensure your ongoing technical and personal development

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