Mechanical Technician

MBDA; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence organisation in Stevenage is seeking a Mechanical Manufacturing Technician. You will inspect mechanical hardware, ensuring compliance with specifications, while working in a friendly and inclusive team environment. This role requires relevant mechanical qualifications and offers a competitive salary, hybrid working options, and an inclusive culture. Apply now to be part of an impactful team.

Benefits

Company bonus up to £2,500

Pension contributions up to 14%

Opportunity for paid overtime

Up to 15 additional flexi leave days

Enhanced parental leave

Subsidised meals

Free car parking

Qualifications

• Qualified in mechanical engineering or manufacturing standards.
• Experienced in assembly drawing interpretation.
• Strong understanding of mechanical hardware inspection techniques.

Responsibilities

• Support inspection and certification of mechanical hardware.
• Ensure builds meet quality and timing specifications.
• Collaborate with teams to resolve technical challenges.

Skills

Attention to detail

Good analytical skills

Flexibility and adaptability

Practiced in reading assembly drawings

Practiced in inspection of mechanical hardware

Education

Mechanical Engineering / Manufacturing Apprenticeship (Advanced Level or L3 Standard)

Mechanical Engineering / Manufacturing Level 3 academic qualification

Mechanical Engineering / Manufacturing Level 3 vocational qualification (NVQ)

Job description

An exciting opportunity for a Mechanical Manufacturing Technician to join team in a fast-paced, friendly and inclusive, busy workshop based at our Stevenage site.

Salary

Circa £43,000 depending on experience

Dynamic (hybrid) working

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 Mechanical Inspector to join the Manufacturing team supporting inspection and certification of a variety of mechanical hardware builds, ranging from small fixtures through to complex missile systems, during all phases of the product lifecycle. You will be providing operations support to ensure programme targets are met to agreed time, cost and quality requirements.

• Ensuring that completed hardware builds have been manufactured in accordance with drawing requirements and specifications and are free from damage;
• Maintaining a safe working environment in-line with 5S policies
• Always aiming to deliver in line with all time, cost and quality requirements
  • Ensuring assembly unit production costs are met
  • Maintaining, to the highest level, workmanship standards and product quality
  • Ensuring any non-conformances are processed and controlled correctly;
• Ensuring that all manufacturing documentation is complete and carries the necessary certifications;
• Working closely with fellow Operators, Engineering and Quality to overcome any technical challenges and offer feedback for continuous improvement activities

You will be working with a large team of multi-disciplined operators in a fast-paced but friendly and inclusive Manufacturing environment. The team has a great mix of people, ranging from apprentices through to experienced skilled technicians, all striving to deliver technical excellence across a number of different missile systems in development and production.

What we’re looking for from you

• Qualifications required (all of the below):
  • Mechanical Engineering / Manufacturing Apprenticeship (Advanced Level or L3 Standard)
  • Mechanical Engineering / Manufacturing Level 3 academic qualification (ONC, diploma, etc.)
  • Mechanical Engineering / Manufacturing Level 3 vocational qualification (NVQ)
• Practiced in reading and understanding assembly drawings and planning instructions
• Practiced in the inspection of mechanical hardware including damage and build integrity
• Attention to detail
• Good analytical skills
• The ability to produce work to a very high standard
• ESD/ FOD awareness experience would be advantageous
• Flexibility and adaptability

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 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.