PCB Technologist - Component Failure Analysis

MBDA UK Ltd; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

Pension

Overtime

Flexi Leave

Flexible working

Enhanced parental leave

Facilities

Healthcare Cash Plan

Job summary

MBDA UK Ltd in Stevenage is seeking an Electronics Failure Analysis Engineer to diagnose and resolve hardware issues within our highly complex electronic sub-systems, from concept through to production.

You will work hands-on with fault-finding, lab work, and root-cause analysis, collaborating across internal teams and with international partners, with opportunities for career development and flexible hybrid working.

Qualifications

• Experience fault finding circuit card assemblies to component level using test equipment.
• Ability to manage work packages with cost, quality and schedule balance.
• Understanding of PCB manufacturing processes and component specifications.

Responsibilities

• Assess component failures via fault finding and laboratory work with support departments.
• Support development and evaluation of new processes for component failure analysis at national and international level.
• Understand materials and processes of circuit card assembly influencing failures.
• Compile reports and contribute to documented standards within teams.

Skills

Fault finding on PCB

Work package management

PCB & sub-assembly knowledge

Electronic design understanding

Tools

Electronic test equipment

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity for an Electronics Engineer with a passion for problem-solving to support the development of our component failure analysis capability

Salary: Up to £40,500 depending on experience

Dynamic (hybrid) working: We trust our people to agree, within their teams, where and when they can be most effective. Our Dynamic Working policy allows individuals flexibility around the hours they work and where they work. Typically for this role you will work 3 days on-site.

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
• 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

This is an exciting opportunity for an Electronics Engineer with a passion for problem-solving to support the development of our component failure analysis capability.

We are looking for an Electronics Failure Analysis Engineer to join our team and play a critical role in diagnosing, analysing, and resolving hardware component related issues.

You'll be working hands-on within our highly complex electronic sub-systems, from concept through to full production and beyond. This role offers a blend of fault-finding, laboratory work, root cause analysis, and production support, with opportunities for career development in a dynamic, technology-driven environment.

As part of MBDA's Electronic Engineering function, you will be part of the PCB Technologists Team who are responsible for providing a technical support service for all internal programs in the UK and working with non-UK teams developing new technologies across all areas of PCB design, manufacture and assembly. This is a unique opportunity to develop an extensive technical skill set unlike anywhere else in industry.

The role

Working in a supportive environment alongside Technical Experts and Technologists you will work within the function supporting the development of the component failure analysis function. This will require you to -

• Assess component failures via fault finding, laboratory work and work with supporting departments such as Component Engineering, manufacturing centres, test and design
• Support the development and evaluation of new processes and equipment for component failure analysis at a national and international level. Working collaboratively with internal and external partners/suppliers, visiting as necessary including international travel
• Have some understanding of materials, characteristics and processes of circuit card assembly/printed circuit board manufacture and how they influence failures within systems, sub assemblies, and components
• Undertake training to increase knowledge for the role, both internal and external plus international where required
• Compile and generate reports and contribute to documented standards within national and international teams

The PCB Technologists are adaptable and determined in providing a service, supporting all aspects of PCB Technology and the Component Engineering, PCB Layout and CCA Manufacture departments. It requires close collaboration with all stakeholders (internal and external) against agreed timescales to meet project deliverables. This role embodies the MBDA core values.

What we're looking for from you

Experience of the following

• Fault finding circuit card assemblies down to component level using electronic test equipment
• Managing work packages, with the ability to balance cost, quality and schedule
• An appreciation of Electronic design, component specification, PCB and sub assembly manufacturing processes
• A track record of on-time delivery along with good verbal and written communication skills

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