Principal Manufacturing Engineer

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

Job summary

A leading defence organisation in Northern Ireland is seeking a Principal Manufacturing Engineer to support the Industrial Transfer Team. This role involves engaging with stakeholders, supporting bid generation, and delivering manufacturing transfer programmes. The ideal candidate will have formal engineering qualifications, extensive manufacturing knowledge, and the ability to work with minimal supervision. This position offers a dynamic working environment with opportunities for personal growth and a competitive salary with various benefits.

Benefits

Company bonus up to £2,500

14% maximum pension contribution

Paid overtime opportunities

Up to 15 additional days of leave

Flexible working arrangements

Enhanced parental leave

Subsidised meals and free parking

Qualifications

• Must have a formal engineering apprenticeship and degree.
• Looking for someone with extensive manufacturing engineering knowledge.
• Ability to work autonomously is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide manufacturing engineering support to the Industrial Transfer team.
• Support bid generation for manufacturing industrial transfer campaigns.
• Define operating principles for manufacturing industrial transfer programs.

Skills

Extensive knowledge of Manufacturing Engineering

Ability to work with minimum supervision

Highly motivated and enthusiastic

Education

Formal technical Engineering/Craft Apprenticeship to NVQ Level 3/TR23/TR21

Formal further education certificate to HNC or equivalent in a relevant subject

BEng in relevant Engineering Degree

Job description

This position will be responsible for providing the Manufacturing Engineering focus within the Industrial Transfer Team representing the department at various forums to engage with key stakeholders and promote the department.

Salary

Circa £47,000 depending on experience

Working pattern

Dynamic (hybrid) working: 4-5 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

The opportunity

An exciting new opportunity has become available within the Industrial Transfer Team for a Principal Manufacturing Engineer to join the team.

The opportunity also allows an individual to grow their knowledge within manufacturing as part of development into potential future opportunities. This role will give an individual into the front end aspects of the business from initial bids through to delivery and also be both internally and externally focussed.

The tasks will be both tactical and strategic providing stretched objectives for personal growth and appreciation of the wider business.

• Extensive knowledge of Manufacturing Engineering
• Support to the bid generation for Manufacturing Industrial Transfer campaigns.
• Working alongside the Industrial Transfer PM to generate a robust Bids for Manufacturing
• Identification of supporting function requirements to ensure a successful Industrial Transfer programme
• Delivery of Industrial Manufacturing Transfer Programmes in accordance with business and customer expectations
• Interface between the external stakeholders and the Manufacturing organisation to ensure a smooth and efficient transfer programme is achieved
• Defining the Manufacturing Industrial Transfer operating principles and procedures
• Ability to write reports and technical assessments of current and future proposals

What we're looking for from you

• Formal technical Engineering/Craft Apprenticeship to NVQ Level 3/TR23/TR21
• Formal further education certificate to HNC or equivalent in a relevant subject
• BEng in relevant Engineering Degree
• Able to work with minimum supervision
• Be highly motivated and enthusiastic, to create/maintain a high performing team

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