Manufacturing Test Engineer (Mechanical)

MBDA Miissle System; Bolton; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

Pension: up to 14%

Overtime: paid overtime

Flexi Leave: up to 15 days

Flexible working

Enhanced parental leave

Subsidised meals

Free car parking

Healthcare Cash Plan

Job summary

MBDA is seeking a Senior Test Engineer to join the Manufacturing UK Test Engineering team at Bolton. You will provide environmental and mechanical testing for weapon systems in development and production, ensuring targets are met on time and to quality standards.

Working in a hybrid model with 4/5 days on site, you will support design through Production Readiness Review, assist with test facilities, and collaborate with Operations to resolve technical issues and drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualification Level 4 or higher in Engineering (Aerospace or Mechanical), Physics or Maths.
• Experience planning and organizing own work to deliver multiple tasks against objectives.
• Good verbal and written communication, including test specs and technical reports.
• Analytical and problem solving skills with attention to detail and proactive approach.

Responsibilities

• Provide environmental and mechanical test engineering support during design through Production Readiness Review.
• Assist with test facility introduction and configuration control of equipment.
• Support ESS and mechanical test with diagnosis of production test issues with Calibration & Maintenance.
• Develop proposals for test equipment investigations and process improvements.

Skills

Test engineering

Vibration control systems

Eurotherm controllers

Environmental testing

Mechanical test principles

Education

HNC in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Vibration control software

Environmental test equipment

Job description

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

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 isfor 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.

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