Lead Thermal Engineer

MBDA UK; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on/

Job summary

MBDA UK is seeking a Lead Thermal Engineer to lead a range of projects requiring heat transfer analyses for mechanical and electronic systems. You will apply CAE tools (ANSYS, MATLAB, Python) and drive technical solutions in a regulated environment, with strong problem-solving and leadership skills.

The role offers hybrid working with 2-3 days on-site at Stevenage or Bristol, and eligibility for security clearance. MBDA UK values flexibility, career development, and collaboration across teams.

Qualifications

• Ideally degree qualified in a subject relevant to the role or demonstrable equivalent experience.
• Good problem solving skills with a solid knowledge of heat transfer analysis using computational methods and manual calculations.
• Experience applying CAE tools (e.g. ANSYS, MATLAB, Python) in a regulated design/manufacturing industry to investigate heat transfer problems in mechanical and/or electronic systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead a variety of projects in thermal engineering to stretch and showcase capabilities.
• Work in a supportive environment that values contribution and potential, delivering UK projects and multinational collaborations.

Skills

Heat transfer analysis

Problem solving

Organisational skills

Education

Degree or demonstrable equivalent experience

Tools

ANSYS

MATLAB

Python

Job description

Lead Thermal Engineer

Salary: Circa £55,000 depending on experience

Dynamic (hybrid) working: 2-3 days onsite at Stevenage or Bristol offices on-site due to workload classification.

Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship. 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…
• Healthcare Cash Plan: The Healthcare Cash Plan benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical, dental, health and wellbeing and more.

The opportunity:

At MBDA, there is the opportunity for you to work on and lead a variety of projects that will stretch your skills and imagination as a Lead Thermal Engineer. We are a highly motivated team with a strong desire to improve our effectiveness and influence within MBDA.

You will work in a supportive environment where people feel valued and are encouraged to achieve their full potential. You will have the opportunity to work on UK and multinational projects that are pivotal to the future success of MBDA and the security of the UK. Attendance onsite will be required, but our Dynamic Working Agreements also allow high levels of flexibility and a balance of office and remote working. This may be at home or in our Stevenage or Bristol offices.

What we're looking for from you:

Essential:

• Ideally degree qualified in a subject relevant to the role or demonstrable equivalent experience.
• Good problem solving skills coupled with a sound fundamental knowledge of heat transfer analysis using computational methods and manual calculations.
• Experience applying CAE tools (e.g. ANSYS, MATLAB, Python) in a regulated design/manufacturing industry to investigate heat transfer problems in mechanical and/or electronic systems.
• Motivated individual who has strong organisational and interpersonal skills.

Desirable:

• Post graduate qualification in a subject relevant to the role.
• Demonstrable experience of delivering projects on time, quality and cost.
• Experienced in technical leadership of small or large teams of engineers.
• Knowledge and experience of methods for managing the thermal performance of mechanical and electronic systems in extreme high and low temperature environments.
• Experience in physical testing of components and assemblies to validate thermal analyses.

Our company:

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We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process.