Manufacturing Test Engineer - CCA

MBDA UK Ltd; Farnworth; On-site; GBP 40,950 - 50,050; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

Pension scheme 14%

Overtime opportunities

Flexi Leave up to 15 days

Flexible working arrangements

Enhanced parental leave up to 26 weeks

Site facilities and subsidised meals

Job summary

MBDA UK Ltd is seeking an Electronics Manufacturing Test Engineer to diagnose faults on PCB assemblies down to component level and contribute to corrective actions that improve yield and meet programme targets.

You will join a small, skilled team in a fast-paced manufacturing environment focused on missile systems development and production. A strong grounding in test equipment and documentation is essential.

Qualifications

• Formal technical engineering apprenticeship to NVQ Level 3/TR23/TR21.
• Further education certificate to Level 4 (HNC or equivalent).
• Bachelor of Engineering or Science in relevant field.

Responsibilities

• Perform fault diagnosis down to component level on PCB assemblies.
• Generate test specifications and operator instructions.
• Collaborate across Manufacturing, Quality, Process and Design to drive improvements.
• Provide input during design and development phases and support Production Readiness.

Skills

Electronics test & diagnosis

Root cause analysis

Test equipment usage

Cross-functional collaboration

Documentation interpretation

Education

NVQ Level 3/ TR23/TR21

HNC or equivalent

BEng/BSc in Engineering

Tools

SAP

MES

PLM

Job description

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Manufacturing Test Engineer to join our Circuit card assembly Engineering team. This is a fast‑paced but friendly and inclusive Manufacturing environment that will challenge you.

Salary

Circa £45,500 depending on experience.

Dynamic (hybrid) working

4 or 5 days per week on‑site due to workload classification.

Security Clearance

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

The opportunity

As part of our continued growth, we are looking for a highly skilled and methodical Electronics Manufacturing Test Engineer to join our Circuit Card Assembly team. In this critical role, you will specialise in diagnosing faults on PCB assemblies down to component level. Your expertise will be crucial in accurately identifying root causes of failure, providing technical reports and supporting the implementation of corrective actions, which in turn will be utilized to improve production yield and ensure programme targets are achieved.

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 people, ranging from apprentices and graduates through to time served experienced engineers, all striving to deliver technical excellence across a number of different missile systems in development and production.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Root Cause Analysis: Performing fault diagnosis down to component level on analogue and digital PCB assemblies using a wide range of both automated and manual test equipment including oscilloscopes, multi‑meters, signal generators, etc.
• Test Specification/Instruction Generation: Supporting the introduction of new test facilities by generating test specifications, operator instructions, and maintaining appropriate configuration control.
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration: Serving as a key point of contact, collaborating closely with Manufacturing, Quality, Process, Design Engineers, and other stakeholders to overcome technical challenges and drive product improvements.
• Design & Development Support: Providing crucial Test Engineering input during the design and development phases, from initial concept through to Production Readiness Reviews.

What we're looking for from you

• Formal technical Engineering/Craft Apprenticeship to NVQ Level 3/TR23/TR21 AND
• Formal further education certificate to Level 4 (HNC or equivalent in a relevant subject)
• BEng/BSc in relevant Engineering/Technical Degree

• Expertise in Electronics Test & Diagnosis: A strong theoretical and practical understanding of electrical/electronic measurement and test principles, test equipment and fault diagnosis techniques for electronic sub‑assemblies and PCBs.
• Engineering Documentation Experience: An ability to interpret detailed schematics, drawings and test related documentation.
• Test Equipment Experience: Hands‑on experience using both manual and automated test equipment, preferably within a defence or similar high‑reliability manufacturing environment.
• Manufacturing Systems Proficiency: Familiarity with enterprise resource planning, manufacturing execution and version control system tools (e.g., SAP, MES, PLM) for logging test activities and generating non‑conformance quality reports.
• Desirable Experience working with RF‑based circuitry would be preferable, but is not mandatory.