Job Details Calibration & Maintenance Engineer - Undergraduate Placement 2026 R29869

MBDA S.A.S.; Bolton; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense organization seeks a Calibration & Maintenance Engineer in Bolton. The role involves collaborating with engineering teams on electronics and RF, including hands-on work and technical documentation. Candidates should be pursuing a relevant engineering degree. This position offers a dynamic salary of £23,495 and hybrid working arrangements.

Benefits

Up to £150 for further study

Access to online learning platforms

Management training opportunities

Qualifications

• Must be working towards a relevant engineering degree or equivalent.
• Strong analytical skills for diagnosing faults.
• Ability to produce technical documentation effectively.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with electronic engineering and calibration teams.
• Engage in hands-on work on shop floor and technical documentation.
• Author instructions and specifications.

Skills

Hands-on technical work

Diagnostics and fault finding

Technical documentation

Education

Working towards a degree in Engineering or related fields

Job description

Overview

As a Calibration & Maintenance Engineer, you'll collaborate with experienced engineers across the UK. Working on a range of technologies, including electronics, optics, and RF, your hands-on approach combined with office-based technical work will see you play a pivotal role in delivering outstanding manufacturing standards.

Placement and responsibilities

The opportunity Calibration & Maintenance (C&M) is part of our Operations directorate, covering different aspects of support for all equipment used for both product manufacture and test. C&M Engineers work closely with several collaborative functions such as Product Design, Test Equipment Design, Test Engineering and Quality Assurance to support our key customer: Manufacturing Operations.

• Two five-month placements working with the following teams: Electronic Engineering - Bespoke Test Equipment commissioning & repair; Electrical Calibration - Bespoke Test Equipment & Commercially Available Test Equipment Calibration.
• Daily activities include hands-on work on shop floor and in lab equipment, and office-based technical documentation and drawings.
• Diagnosing and fault finding on Test & Process Equipment; analyzing fault-related data.
• Authoring instructions and specifications; drafting and publishing drawing packs.
• Opportunities to assist and lead several activities during placements.

Learning and development

You will have access to a variety of online learning platforms such as Percipio, YouLearn, Career Builder and Video Gateway. You will be able to choose training through our Learning Gateway, which hosts the formal course catalogue and indicates whether courses are delivered virtually or in classroom settings. If you want to lead a team, there is management training designed for people of all experience levels. The company provides up to £150 in financial support per year for further study in your own time.

Two online learning platforms are available for study: Percipio, YouLearn, Career Builder and Video Gateway. Speak to your line manager to learn more.

Qualifications

Working towards a degree in Engineering (including General, Mechanical, Manufacturing/Production, Aeronautical/Aerospace, Civil, Electrical/Electronic and Software) or Physics, Astronomy, Mathematics, Computing or Applied Science.

Additional information

• Salary: £23,495 (dynamic).
• 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. As a minimum, after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) checks, managed by MBDA's Personnel Security Team.

About MBDA

MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom. We are proud of our employee-led networks, including Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability and more. We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us if you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process.