Principal Engineer - Central Data Team

MBDA; Bolton; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Principal Engineer for their Central Data team. This role offers the chance to influence best practices in data management and improve processes using ERP systems. You'll collaborate closely with engineering and manufacturing teams, ensuring robust MRP outputs and supporting daily operations. The position promotes a hybrid working environment, allowing for flexibility while contributing to critical projects that support national defense. If you have a passion for data integrity and process improvement, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Benefits

Company bonus up to £2,500

Pension contribution up to 14%

Opportunity for paid overtime

Flexi Leave up to 15 additional days

Flexible working arrangements

Enhanced parental leave

Subsidised meals

Free car parking

Qualifications

• Experience with ERP systems is essential, SAP experience is beneficial.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Define and manage audit strategies to improve data integrity.
• Support engineering teams and manage daily issues with SAP.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving

Attention to Detail

Collaboration

Education

HNC Level of qualifications or equivalent

APICs supply chain certification

Tools

SAP

ERP Systems

Job description

An opportunity has arisen for a Principal Engineer to work in the Central Data team to ensure the effectiveness of tools, processes and policies which are in place.

Salary: Circa £47,000 depending on experience

Dynamic (hybrid) working: 3/4 days per week on-site due to workload classification

Security Clearance: 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

We are looking for an engineer with experience in the use of ERP systems, who would enjoy sharing their knowledge and experience to influence and develop best practice. You will be responsible for defining and managing audit strategies in line with the master data policy working with the wider engineering and planning teams to drive improvements and standardisation.

• A strong collaborative nature, supporting engineering and the wider manufacturing team
• Use of SAP to extract, understand and interpret data and communicate cause and effects based on actions/ decisions taken
• Review of Engineering process to ensure they align and deliver a robust MRP output
• First line support for daily issues
• Involvement in the Operational excellence master data work stream to promote data integrity across the ERP environment
• Generating and distributing KPI packs
• Generation and Execution of Auditing strategies for master data including material masters, BOMS and routings
• Define and implement the process for inputting routing times into routings allowing for SAP to manage capacity and scheduling functionality
• Understand and define the process of creating new assembly structures from the deliverable level down to sub component. Work with cross functional business teams to identify and implement process improvements which better support the use of SAP with a key focus on customer delivery
• Create and review detailed requirement analysis documents and functional specifications based on business requirements
• Work with the outsourced support partner to identify, develop, implement, test, and support enhancements to the SAP system. This includes training and supporting the wider business.
• Perform system regression testing for new releases or upgrades to SAP
• Generate, review and maintain SAP user guides

What we're looking for from you:

• HNC Level of qualifications or equivalent.
• APICs supply chain certification desirable but not essential to the role.
• Experience in the use of ERP essential.
• Experience of SAP beneficial.
• Analytical and problem solving skills.
• Attention to detail
• Proven track record of managing and implementing process improvements

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