Electronic Engineer

MBDA; Bolton; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus up to £2,500

Pension contributions up to 14%

Overtime pay

Flexi Leave 15 days

Flexible working

Enhanced parental leave

On-site facilities

Job summary

MBDA Bolton is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Electronics Engineer to join our manufacturing team. You will service Electrical and Electronic Test Equipment (STTE) and support all stages of product assembly, integration and test on complex missile systems.

You will work with a skilled team to calibrate, maintain, and troubleshoot test equipment, mentor junior staff, and contribute to continual improvements in testing platforms.

Qualifications

• Calibration of test equipment and maintenance to component level.
• Ability to interpret instructions, drawings and specifications.
• Ability to measure and repair down to component level.
• Understanding of calibration principles and processes.
• Mentor junior staff when requested by line manager.
• Deal with multiple issues, tasks and priorities concurrently.
• Analytical and problem solving skills.
• Strong communication to different audiences.

Responsibilities

• Support across all stages of product assembly.
• Service Electrical and Electronic Test Equipment, including STTE.
• Support the manufacturing function across assembly, integration and test.
• Collaborate with MBDA teams to resolve routine tasks.
• Calibrate and support factory test equipment using a range of technologies, DC to Microwave.
• Contribute to annual reviews to plan future development and knowledge growth.
• Participate in teamwork and knowledge sharing within the team.

Skills

Test equipment calibration

Component-level repair

Measurement & analysis

Calibration principles

Mentor junior staff

Multitask priorities

Analytical problem solving

Effective communication

SAP familiarity

Environmental chambers

Education

HNC/HND with relevant experience

Tools

SAP

Job description

Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom. We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity and more We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process. Follow us on LinkedIn (MBDA), X (@MBDA_UK), Instagram (MBDA_UK) and Glassdoor or visit our MBDA Careers website for more information.

About the Role

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Manufacturing Electronics Engineer to join our manufacturing team in Bolton. Fantastic opportunity to support across all stages of product assembly. We are seeking an Electronics Engineer 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. You will be working within an experienced team of Engineers supporting complex test platforms in the manufacture and test of complex missile systems.

Responsibilities

• Support across all stages of product assembly.
• Service Electrical and Electronic Test Equipment, including Special to Type Test Equipment (STTE).
• Support the manufacturing function across all stages of product assembly integration and test.
• Work directly with support functions and engineers across MBDA to resolve routine and non-routine tasks arising within the business.
• Support routine calibrations, commissioning, drift analysis, fault finding and repair of test equipment.
• Calibrate and support special to type factory test equipment using a range of technologies, DC to Microwave.
• Participate in annual reviews that assess and plan any future development opportunities and needs to widen your overall engineering knowledge.
• Contribute to teamwork and knowledge sharing as an essential part of the team ethos, including understanding of workload and throughput achievements.

Qualifications

• HNC/HND with relevant experience.

Required Skills

• 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.
• Analytical and problem solving skills.
• Good communication skills with the ability to tailor communication to the relevant audience.

Preferred Skills

• A good understanding of SAP would be desirable.
• Experience of working on Environmental Chambers an advantage.

Pay range and compensation package

• 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

Dynamic (hybrid) working: 5 days per week on-site due to workload classification.

Security Clearance: British Citizen 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.