Manufacturing Engineer

MBDA France société par actions simplifiée; Stevenage; Híbrido; GBP 40.000 - 48.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Company bonus up to £2,500

Pension up to 14% total contribution

Overtime opportunities

Flexi Leave up to 15 days

Flexible working

Enhanced parental leave

Healthcare cash plan

Subsidised meals

Free car parking

Descripción de la vacante

MBDA UK, based in Stevenage, seeks a Manufacturing Support Engineer to own manufacturing processes and equipment, driving improvements while developing new skills. The role offers hybrid on-site work with a strong focus on translating design requirements into clear work instructions and maintaining production efficiency.

You will support operations, contribute to industrial validation, and collaborate with design during product development to optimise manufacturing methods.

Formación

• NVQ Level 3 Apprenticeship or equivalent in engineering.
• HNC or Level 4 equivalent preferred.
• Ability to interpret Design Drawings to produce Manufacturing Build Instructions.
• Able to work within a team and meet delivery milestones.

Responsabilidades

• Support existing manufacturing lines and introduce new products.
• Assist industrial validation using FMEA and process proving activities.
• Manage configuration control by embedding design changes into docs.
• Support non-conformance processes and safety considerations.
• Ensure production with safety, efficiency and cost in mind.
• Coordinate with COSHH, SHE and human factors for safe process changes.
• Collaborate with design during prototype/development to optimise Design for Manufacture.
• Update Manufacturing Instructions and maintain BOMs.
• Develop and control tooling.

Conocimientos

Problem solving

Interpret design drawings

Teamwork

Digital communication tools

Educación

NVQ Level 3 Apprenticeship

HNC or Level 4 equivalent

Degree in a relevant subject

Descripción del empleo

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

Working Hours

Dynamic (hybrid) working: 4-5 days per week on-site due to workload classification

Security Clearance

British Citizen only. 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.

Responsibilities

• 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

• 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

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