Job Details Calibration & Maintenance Engineer - Graduate Programme 2026 R29870

MBDA S.A.S.; Bolton; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company in Bolton is seeking a Calibration & Maintenance Engineer to collaborate across teams on equipment used for product manufacture. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Engineering or related fields. This role offers a salary of £31,500 plus a £3,000 joining bonus and flexible working conditions, with opportunities for career progression in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Joining bonus of £3,000

Pension contributions up to 14%

Flexi leave up to 15 additional days

Access to on-site gym and health programmes

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Engineering or Physics to a minimum of 2:2.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and fault-find on Test & Process Equipment and analyse fault-related data.
• Work hands-on with equipment on the shop floor and in the lab, and prepare technical documentation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support Manufacturing Operations.

Skills

Diagnosing and fault-finding on equipment

Technical documentation preparation

Collaboration with cross-functional teams

Hands-on experience with engineering equipment

Education

Degree in Engineering or related fields (2:2 minimum)

Job description

Overview

As a Calibration & Maintenance Engineer, you\'ll collaborate with experienced engineers across the UK. You will work on technologies including electronics, optics and RF, combining hands-on field work with office-based technical tasks to support manufacturing standards. Calibration & Maintenance (C&M) is part of the Operations directorate, supporting equipment used for product manufacture and test. C&M Engineers work with Product Design, Test Equipment Design, Test Engineering and Quality Assurance to support Manufacturing Operations. In C&M you will rotate through different teams and may work in areas such as Electronic Engineering (Bespoke Test Equipment commissioning & repair), Environmental & Mechanical Test Engineering (ESS & Pressure Test Equipment), Electrical Calibration (Bespoke & Commercial off-the-shelf TE), Calibration & Mechanical Calibration (Positioner systems, alignment TE), and Maintenance Engineering (Process & Mechanical Equipment commissioning & repair). In each placement you will join a team of engineers with varied experience, working on equipment on the shop floor, in the lab, and in the office on technical documentation and drawings. You will diagnose and fault-find on Test & Process Equipment, analyse fault-related data, and may author instructions, specifications and drawing packs. Process improvements are standard in this engineering organisation, and you will have opportunities to introduce new equipment into Manufacturing as part of our value of innovation.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and fault-find on Test & Process Equipment and analyse fault-related data.
• Work hands-on with equipment on the shop floor and in the lab, and prepare technical documentation and drawings.
• Author instructions, specifications and drawing packs as required.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Product Design, Test Equipment Design, Test Engineering and Quality Assurance) to support Manufacturing Operations.
• Rotate through different teams and areas within C&M as part of the programme.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Engineering (including General, Mechanical, Manufacturing/Production, Aeronautical/Aerospace, Civil, Electrical/Electronic) or Physics, Astronomy, Mathematics, Computing or Applied Science to a minimum of 2:2.

Benefits and Rewards

• Salary: £31,500 plus a £3,000 joining bonus.
• Dynamic (Hybrid) Working: 5 days per week on-site due to workload classification.
• Security Clearance: British Citizen or dual UK national with British citizenship; BPSS checks after offer stage.
• Bonus and Pension: Company bonus up to £2,500 (varies by year); pension up to 14% total contributions.
• Flexibility and leave: Annual Leave 25 days plus option to purchase extra holiday; Flexi Leave up to 15 additional days.
• Career progression and development opportunities; excellent site facilities and on-site amenities.
• Enhanced family leave provisions and a range of lifestyle discounts and wellbeing benefits.

Other benefits may include access to on-site gym, health and wellbeing programmes, learning platforms and financial wellbeing support. Information about specific schemes and eligibility is provided by the line manager and HR.