PCBA Manufacturing Engineer – NPI & DfM

MBDA Missile Systems; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

Pension

Overtime

Flexi Leave

Flexible working

Enhanced parental leave

Facilities

Job summary

MBDA Missile Systems in Stevenage is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to work on low volume, high mix PCBA development and transition to serial production. You will collaborate with the Principal Engineer on Design for Manufacture and build robust instructions for manufacturing.

You will develop and maintain methods, resolve shop-floor issues, and support cross-functional teams through NPI and process improvements, contributing to the factory of the future initiatives.

Qualifications

• Electrical/Mechanical Engineering apprenticeship or equivalent qualification.
• Advanced Level/L3 standard required for engineering manufacturing track.
• L4/HNC/diploma or NVQ qualification demonstrates technical grounding.
• Degree in a relevant subject is acceptable if no NVQ pathway followed.

Responsibilities

• Support CI activities on PCBA manufacturing and assembly processes.
• Interface with design authority to ensure manufacturability (DfM) during prototyping.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing methods, processes and equipment.
• Write and review manufacturing work instructions and BOM controls.
• Resolve shop-floor issues and support NPI teams in change implementation.
• Perform PFMEAs and foster cross-functional relationships with stakeholders.

Education

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

Electrical/Mechanical Engineering Level 4 qualification (HNC, diploma, etc.)

Electrical/Mechanical Engineering Level 3 vocational qualification (NVQ)

Degree in a relevant subject

Job description

MBDA Missile Systems in Stevenage is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to work on low volume, high mix PCBA development and transition to serial production. You will collaborate with the Principal Engineer on Design for Manufacture and build robust instructions for manufacturing.

You will develop and maintain methods, resolve shop-floor issues, and support cross-functional teams through NPI and process improvements, contributing to the factory of the future initiatives.