Hybrid Manufacturing Engineer: Optimize Production & NPI

MBDA; Bolton; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

Pension up to 14%

Overtime opportunities

Flexi Leave up to 15 days

Flexible working arrangements

Enhanced parental leave

Subsidised meals

Healthcare cash plan

Free car parking

Job summary

MBDA in Bolton is seeking a manufacturing engineer to own and improve production processes and equipment. You will translate design requirements into manufacturing instructions, supporting both current lines and new product introductions, while growing knowledge of industrial validation and factory-of-the-future concepts.

You will work with the day-to-day operations team to drive safe, efficient, and cost-effective manufacturing, including FMEA use, configuration control, and collaboration with

Qualifications

• Electrical or Mechanical Engineering/Manufacturing Apprenticeship (Advanced Level or L3 Standard).
• Electrical or Mechanical Engineering/Manufacturing Level 4 academic qualification (HNC, diploma, etc.).
• Electrical or Mechanical Engineering/Manufacturing Level 3 vocational qualification (NVQ).
• Degree in a relevant subject. Must demonstrate a proactive approach to problem solving and ability to interpret design drawings for manufacturing instructions.

Responsibilities

• Support existing manufacturing lines and new product introduction.
• Support industrial validation via FMEA and process proving activities.
• Manage configuration control with design modifications in manufacturing documents.
• Support the non-conformance process and ensure safe, efficient production.
• Liaise with design authority to optimise Design for Manufacture (DfM).
• Compile and update Manufacturing Instructions and BOMs.
• Develop and control tooling and related processes.

Skills

Problem solving

Teamwork

Design drawings interpretation

Manufacturing familiarity

Education

Electrical Engineering Apprenticeship

Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship

HNC/Diploma

NVQ Level 3

Relevant Degree

Job description

MBDA in Bolton is seeking a manufacturing engineer to own and improve production processes and equipment. You will translate design requirements into manufacturing instructions, supporting both current lines and new product introductions, while growing knowledge of industrial validation and factory-of-the-future concepts.

You will work with the day-to-day operations team to drive safe, efficient, and cost-effective manufacturing, including FMEA use, configuration control, and collaboration with