Manufacturing Test Engineer

MBDA; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence technology company is seeking a Senior Test Engineer in Stevenage. This role involves supporting test system introduction and diagnostics of electronic weapon systems. Candidates should have HNC qualification or equivalent, experience in digital and analogue electronics, and the ability to generate test specifications. The position offers a hybrid working model and a competitive salary, along with various employee benefits.

Benefits

Company bonus up to £2,500

Pension contributions up to 14%

Paid overtime opportunities

Flexi Leave of up to 15 additional days

Flexible working arrangements

Enhanced parental leave

Qualifications

• Experience in digital, analogue and RF electronics manufacture and test.
• Understanding of electrical/electronic and RF measurement principles.
• Ability to plan and organise multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Support Test Engineering during Design/Development phases.
• Generate supporting test specifications and operator instructions.
• Diagnose development and production test failures.

Skills

Digital electronics

Analogue electronics

RF measurement and test principles

Test specification generation

Test equipment operation

Project management

Education

HNC or equivalent in a relevant subject

Tools

Manual test equipment

Automated test equipment

Job description

This role provides a valuable and technically challenging opportunity to work in a modern defence manufacturing environment, providing essential and decisive military capability to our UK customer and their allies.

Salary: Circa £45,500 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 and much more

The opportunity:

This opportunity is for a Senior Test Engineer to join the Manufacturing organisation supporting test system introduction and test and diagnostics of electrical/electronic weapon systems and sub-assemblies during the development / early production phase.

This role is part of the Manufacturing UK Test Engineering function and is deployed to the Stevenage-based Manufacturing Equipment team, responsible for development testing and ensuring production readiness of new products and their test solutions.

• Providing Test Engineering support during Design / Development phases from initial concept through to Production Readiness Review and release to Operations.
• Supporting Test Facility introduction, including generating supporting test specifications and operator instructions.
• Supporting testing of electrical/electronic weapon systems, sub-assemblies and circuit cards, with diagnosis of development and production test failures, including identification of proposed remedial and corrective actions.
• Working closely with principal test engineers, design teams and other stakeholders to overcome any technical challenges.
• Always aiming to deliver in line with all programme and quality requirements, whilst maintaining Test Engineering functional governance and pursuing continuous improvement.

You will be working with a small team of dedicated engineers in a fast-paced but friendly and inclusive manufacturing environment. The team has a great mix of personnel ranging from apprentices and graduate engineers through to experienced technical practitioners, all striving to deliver technical excellence across a number of different products in development and production.

What we're looking for from you:

• Minimum HNC level of qualification or equivalent (ideally HND/degree) in a relevant subject, plus experience in digital, analogue and RF electronics manufacture and test.
• A good understanding of electrical/electronic and RF measurement and test principles and test equipment, as well as systems-level functional testing.
• Experience of using both manual and automated test equipment, preferably in a defence organisation or similar manufacturing environment.
• The ability to plan and organise own work in order to ensure multiple tasks can be prioritised and delivered against Project objectives.
• Generation of test specifications, operator instructions and technical reports based on higher-level requirements.

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.

We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability and more.

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.