Manufacturing Test Engineer (Mechanical)

mbda; Bolton; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

Pension up to 14%

Overtime

Flexi Leave

Flexible working

Enhanced parental leave

Site facilities

Healthcare cash plan

Job summary

MBDA, a leading defence organisation, seeks a Senior Mechanical Test Engineer to support environmental and mechanical testing of weapon systems in Bolton. You will provide technical support to Operations, from design through Production Readiness, ensuring equipment is ready and compliant.

The role requires HNC in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent, knowledge of thermal and vibration testing, and a proactive, collaborative approach to problem solving. Hybrid on-site work in Bolton.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualification Level Level 4 or greater in Engineering (Aerospace or Mechanical), Physics or Maths.
• Ability to plan and organise own work to meet objectives.
• Good verbal and written communication, including test specs and reports.
• Proven analytical and problem solving skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to Operations for environmental and mechanical testing of weapon systems.
• Support design/development phases from concept to Production Readiness Review.
• Assist test facility introduction and ensure configuration control of equipment/facilities.
• Support ESS and mechanical test with diagnosis of production test issues.
• Identify improvements and propose test equipment investigations and actions.
• Collaborate with Operations to overcome technical challenges and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Mechanical testing

Vibration testing

Test engineering

Environmental testing

Test equipment

Education

HNC in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Vibration controllers

Eurotherm thermal controllers

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a passionate Mechanical Test Engineer to join our dynamic team within Manufacturing.

Employment details

• Salary : Circa £44,000 depending on experience
• Dynamic (hybrid) working : 4/5 days 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:

• Providing technical support to Operations for environmental and mechanical testing of weapon systems in development and production, to ensure programme targets are met to agreed time, cost and quality requirements.
• Providing environmental and mechanical test engineering technical support during design / development phases from initial concept through to Production Readiness Review and release to Operations.
• Supporting test facility introduction and ensuring that configuration control of equipment and facilities is in place prior to use, generating risk assessments, supporting test specifications and operator instructions.
• Support ESS (Environmental Stress Screening) and mechanical test with diagnosis of production test issues in conjunction with the Calibration & Maintenance department.
• Evaluation of technical problems in order to develop proposals for test equipment investigations and corrective actions, including process improvements.
• Working closely with Operations and other stakeholders to overcome any technical challenges and drive continuous improvement.
• HNC level of qualifications or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering or a related subject.
• An understanding of thermal, vibration and mechanical test principles and test equipment
• Leak testing experience including helium, vacuum and pressure drop testing.
• Whilst not essential, experience in developing, deploying and supporting environmental and vibration test facilities would be beneficial.
• Previous experience using PC-based vibration control systems would also be beneficial.

This opportunity is for a Senior Test Engineer to join the Manufacturing Test Engineering organisation supporting environmental and mechanical testing of electrical/electronic weapon systems and sub-assemblies during development and production product lifecycle phases. The role sits under the Manufacturing UK Test Engineering functional organisation and is based at our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Bolton.

What we're looking for from you:

• Minimum Qualification Level Level 4 or greater in Engineering (Aerospace or Mechanical), Physics or Maths.
• The ability to plan and organise own work in order to ensure multiple tasks can be prioritised and delivered against Project objectives.
• Good verbal and written communication skills, including generation of test specifications, operator instructions and technical reports based on higher-level requirements.
• Proven analytical and problem solving skills, with strong attention to detail and a supportive, collaborative and pro-active approach to test engineering.
• Experience using vibration controllers and Eurotherm thermal controllers would be beneficial.
• While not essential, an appreciation of electrical/electronic testing and experience in a defence aerospace manufacturing environment would be beneficial.

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 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.