Manufacturing Engineer

MBDA UK Ltd; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence organisation based in Stevenage is seeking a support engineer to take ownership of manufacturing engineering processes. The role involves translating design requirements into manufacturing instructions and coordinating support for manufacturing operations. Candidates should have a relevant apprenticeship or degree, demonstrate proactive problem-solving skills, and effectively communicate in a team environment. The position offers a hybrid working model and competitive benefits including a company bonus and flexible leave.

Benefits

Company bonus up to £2,500

Pension contribution up to 14%

Paid overtime opportunities

Flexi Leave up to 15 days

Enhanced parental leave

Healthcare Cash Plan

Subsidised meals and free car parking

Qualifications

• Eligibility for security checks is required.
• Experience with configuration control and process validation is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Translate design requirements into user instructions.
• Coordinate day-to-day support to manufacturing operations.
• Manage configuration control and support non-conformance processes.
• Assist in tooling development and control.

Skills

Proactive problem solving

Ability to interpret Design Drawings

Team collaboration

Awareness of digital communication platforms

Education

Formal technical Engineering/Craft Apprenticeship to NVQ Level 3

Formal further education certificate to Level 4 (HNC) or degree in a relevant subject

Job description

Stevenage

Fantastic opportunity to take ownership of manufacturing engineering processes and equipment to make improvements to production whilst developing new skills and techniques.

Salary

Circa £44,000 depending on experience

Dynamic (hybrid) working

4-5 days per week on-site due to workload classification

Security Clearance

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
• 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.
• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much 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.

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:

• Formal technical Engineering/Craft Apprenticeship to NVQ Level 3 and formal further education certificate to Level 4 (HNC) or equivalent in a relevant subject, or a 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

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