Manufacturing Engineer

MBDA UK Ltd; Henlow; On-site; GBP 39,150 - 47,850; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus up to £2,500

Pension up to 14% total contributions

Overtime opportunities

Flexi Leave up to 15 days

Flexible working arrangements

Enhanced parental leave up to 26 weeks

Facilities: subsidised meals and free,

Healthcare Cash Plan

Job summary

MBDA UK Ltd is offering a hands-on role in manufacturing engineering, focusing on translating design requirements into production instructions and developing the project manufacturing architecture. You will support operations staff on the shop floor while growing knowledge in manufacturing and future opportunities.

The position emphasizes industrial validation, manufacturing architecture, and future factory concepts, with a proactive problem-solving approach and collaboration within a team.

Qualifications

• Formal technical Engineering/Craft Apprenticeship to NVQ Level 3 and Formal further education certificate to HNC or equivalent in a relevant subject
• Degree in a relevant Engineering subject
• Must demonstrate a proactive approach to problem solving and commitment to work to meet our delivery milestones.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Support existing manufacturing lines and new product introduction
• Support the industrial validation process through the use of FMEAs, process proving activities etc.
• Manage configuration control by embedding 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)
• Compile and update Manufacturing Instructions maintaining production BOMs
• Tooling development and control

Skills

Problem solving

Teamwork

Interpret drawings

Digital communication

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Engineering

HNC or equivalent

Engineering degree

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

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
• 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 the day to day support to the 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.

Responsibilities

• Support existing manufacturing lines and new product introduction
• Support the industrial validation process through the use of FMEAs, process proving activities etc.
• Manage configuration control by embedding 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)
• Compile and update Manufacturing Instructions maintaining production BOMs
• Tooling development and control

What we're looking for from you

• Formal technical Engineering/Craft Apprenticeship to NVQ Level 3 and Formal further education certificate to HNC or equivalent in a relevant subject
• Degree in a relevant Engineering subject
• Must demonstrate a proactive approach to problem solving and commitment to work to meet our delivery milestones.
• 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

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.