Manufacturing Engineer

MBDA UK; Bolton; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus: Up to £2,500

Pension up to 14% (employer+employee)

Overtime: paid overtime

Flexi Leave: up to 15 days

Flexible working arrangements

Enhanced parental leave up to 26 weeks

Subsidised meals & free car parking

Healthcare Cash Plan

Job summary

MBDA UK is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to own manufacturing processes and equipment, driving improvements on production lines and supporting new product introduction at Bolton. You will translate design requirements into user-friendly instructions and help develop project manufacturing architecture, coordinating with day-to-day operations.

You will work on industrial validation, manufacturing architecture and future factory principles, with opportunities to broaden your knowledge across

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate a proactive approach to problem solving and commitment to meet delivery milestones.
• Ability to interpret Design Drawings to produce Manufacturing Build Instructions.

Responsibilities

• Support existing manufacturing lines and new product introduction.
• Support the industrial validation process through FMEA and process proving activities.
• Manage configuration control by embedding design modifications into manufacturing documentation and validation.
• Support the non-conformance process.
• Ensure products are produced with safety, efficiency and economic factors in mind.
• Implement safe operating changes for new processes in liaison with COSHH, SHE and Human Factors.
• Collaborate with design authority to optimise Design for Manufacture (DfM).
• Compile and update Manufacturing Instructions and maintain production BOMs.
• Develop and control tooling.

Skills

Problem solving

Interpreting drawings

Team collaboration

Digital communication

Education

Electrical or Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship (Advanced Level or L3)

HNC / Diploma (Level 4)

NVQ Level 3 (Vocational)

Degree in a relevant subject

Job description

Fantastic opportunity to take ownership of manufacturing engineering processes and equipment to make improvements to production whilst developing new skills and techniques Salary: Circa £43,500 depending on experience Dynamic (hybrid) working: 4-5 days per week on‑site due to workload classification Security Clearance: SC & British Citizen or Dual National 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.
• 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:

An opportunity has arisen on the development/production manufacturing lines, for a support engineer who would be responsible for translating design requirements into user instructions including the development of the project manufacturing architecture. You will coordinate with the day to day operations staff within the manufacturing facility. The opportunity also allows you to grow your knowledge within manufacturing as part of our development into future opportunities. Industrial Validation, manufacturing architecture and factory of the future principles are some of the work packages that provide stretched objectives for such growth. Working with the Principal Engineer, you will be working on multiple projects, responsible for manufacturing problem identification and resolution:

• Support existing manufacturing lines and new product introduction
• Support the industrial validation process through the use of FMEA’s, process proving activities etc.
• Management of configuration control by the embodiment of design modifications into the manufacturing documentation and industrial validation
• Support the non‑conformance process
• Ensure products are produced with consideration to safety, efficiency and economic factors
• Assume the responsibilities for safe operating implementation for changed processes, including liaising with COSHH assessors, SHE and Human Factors
• Liaise with the design authority during the product prototype/development phase, to ensure optimised Design for Manufacture (DfM)
• Compilation and update of Manufacturing Instructions maintaining production BOMs
• Tooling development and control

What we're looking for from you:

• 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) *Not required if a L3 apprenticeship standard has been achieved
• Or Degree in a relevant subject.
• Must demonstrate a proactive approach to problem solving and commitment to work to meet our delivery milestones.
• Have the ability to interpret Design Drawings with a view to producing Manufacturing Build Instructions.
• Must be able to work within and contribute to a team environment.
• Awareness of digital communication platforms to work and communicate effectively within the workplace.

Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom.

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What we do matters. Because defence matters. As a leading company in the defence industry we support our nations by delivering essential military capabilities, both for today and the future.

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Our people are the ones who drive our constant innovation and deliver against challenging targets.

Whatever your background, we welcome your application to MBDA UK and look forward to speaking with you soon.