Environmental Test Engineer

MBDA; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense organization in Stevenage seeks an engineer for environmental testing. The role involves supporting design and testing activities for defense products, requiring strong knowledge in mechanical structures and relevant standards. The successful candidate will benefit from a competitive salary and a dynamic working environment.

Benefits

Company bonus up to £2,500

Pension contribution up to 14%

Opportunity for paid overtime

Flexible working arrangements

Enhanced parental leave

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in engineering applicable to the role.
• Strong knowledge of standards like DEF STAN 00-035 and MIL STD 810.
• Experience using measurement devices such as accelerometers.

Responsibilities

• Support design and In Service Surveillance activities.
• Develop skills to simulate extreme environments.
• Work from customer test requirements to develop test strategies.

Skills

Problem solving

Understanding of mechanical structures

IT Competence

Interpersonal skills

Methodical approach

Education

HNC/HND/Degree in relevant subject

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

LMS vibration control equipment

Job description

MBDA has a fantastic opportunity for you to work in an UKAS/ISO 17025 environmental test laboratory on a variety of projects that will stretch your skills and imagination as an engineer.

Salary: Circa £50,000 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 (delete line if not applicable).
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:

Joining the Environmental Engineering and Facilities team, you will be supporting design and In Service Surveillance activities across the whole spectrum of the MBDA product portfolio.

You will be able to share your expertise across multiple projects while working as part of the wider team on solutions for technically challenging problems. Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, you will undertake test of MBDA’s products using a variety of test equipment replicating real life environments including temperature, humidity, shock and vibration.

The role will require you to:

• Have an engineering background with a strong understanding of structures and analysis
• Develop the necessary skills to simulate the extreme environments MBDA products will face to ensure that they are robust enough to operate and remain safe and suitable for service
• Understand environmental test standards including DEF STAN 00-035, MIL STD 810, STANAG 4370, AECTP 300 & AECTP 400)
• Work from customer test requirements and turn them into a viable test strategy
• Documentation reviews, data processing and reporting in line with customer specifications and MBDA’s standards
• Support technical reviews with key partners

Please note, travel to Henlow will be required occasionally.

What we're looking for from you:

Essential:

• HNC/HND/Degree qualified in a subject relevant to the role or demonstrable equivalent experience
• Good problem solving skills coupled with a sound fundamental knowledge of mechanical structures and analysis
• IT Competence including MS Word, Excel and Powerpoint
• Experienced using measurement equipment and devices including accelerometers, thermocouples, strain gauges, etc
• Determined individuals that are self-motivated and can demonstrate strong interpersonal skills
• Methodical and Logical approach, conscientious and safety conscious in all activities

Desirable:

• Demonstrable experience leading or working as a team in the delivery of projects
• Previous experience using LMS vibration control equipment or other automated mechanical test systems
• Previous experience identifying and delivering capability and technical improvements

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