Industrial Manufacturing Engineer (Supplier Quality Engineer)

MBDA Missile Systems; Bolton; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading defence organisation as an Industrial Manufacturing Engineer, taking a proactive role in quality assurance and supplier management. With a hybrid work setup and various employee benefits, you'll be integral to ensuring high-quality deliverables and project compliance.

Benefits

Up to £2,500 company bonus (performance-based)

Pension: Up to 14% total contribution

Flexible working arrangements

Enhanced parental leave: Up to 26 weeks

Subsidised meals

Free parking

Qualifications

• Experience in product assurance within Mechanical or Electronic Engineering.
• Understanding of product lifecycle, especially development.
• Desirable experience: APQP, PFMEA, Green Belt, 8D, RCA, DMAIC.

Responsibilities

• Manage non-conformances and drive continuous improvement.
• Lead root cause analysis of supplier product non-conformances.
• Conduct quality audits and assessments per contractual requirements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Continuous improvement methodologies

Education

HNC/HND in Engineering

Tools

Excel

SAP QM

Document management tools

Job description

An opportunity has arisen for an Industrial Manufacturing Engineer to join the ISP Procurement team supporting Mechanical & Electro-Mechanical suppliers.

Salary: Circa £45,000 depending on experience

Working Arrangements: Hybrid, 2 days on-site per week

Security Clearance: British Citizen or Dual UK national with British citizenship. All successful candidates will need to undergo BPSS checks managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

What We Offer:

• Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (performance-based)
• Pension: Up to 14% total contribution
• Overtime: Paid opportunities available
• Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days
• Flexible working arrangements
• Enhanced parental leave: Up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption, shared parental leave, with additional enhancements
• Facilities: Subsidised meals, free parking, and more

The Opportunity: Join a dynamic quality team to provide QA support to the supply chain, ensuring adherence to customer requirements and supporting production hardware delivery.

The Role:

• Proactively manage non-conformances and drive continuous improvement
• Lead root cause analysis of supplier product non-conformances
• Ensure effective supplier corrective actions, ideally at supplier locations
• Analyze non-conformance data and report to management and customers
• Identify quality risks related to project milestones and deliverables, proposing mitigation solutions
• Participate in Project Quality networks
• Support IME development projects for compliance with validation milestones
• Conduct quality audits and assessments per surveillance plans and contractual requirements
• Create source inspection and manufacturing audit plans based on historical data
• Review and approve FAIRs from suppliers for compliance
• Identify process improvements to enhance delivery quality and timeliness

Candidate Requirements:

• HNC/HND in Engineering preferred
• Experience in product assurance within Mechanical or Electronic Engineering
• Desirable: APQP, PFMEA, Green Belt, 8D, RCA, DMAIC experience
• Good understanding of product lifecycle, especially development
• Strong analytical skills, proficient in Excel, SAP QM, and document management tools
• Awareness of continuous improvement methodologies

About MBDA: A leading defence organisation supporting armed forces and partnering with governments to defend freedom. Committed to diversity and inclusion, encouraging applicants to seek support or adjustments during recruitment.