Principal Manufacturing Test Engineer - Electrical Systems

MBDA UK Limited; Bolton; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus up to £2,500

Pension up to 14%

Overtime pay

Flexi Leave up to 15 days

Flexible working

Enhanced parental leave up to 26 weeks

Subsidised meals

Free car parking

Healthcare Cash Plan

Job summary

MBDA UK is seeking a Principal Test Engineer for its Bolton manufacturing team to lead test and diagnostics of electrical/electronic sub-systems and circuit cards. You will support test capability, generate specifications and operator instructions, and ensure quality targets are met throughout the product lifecycle.

The role requires several years in manufacturing, DV clearance or willingness to obtain, and strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualification Level 4 or greater in Engineering, Physics or Maths.
• Must include modules for Electronic Principles (digital or analogue) or Electrical Principles.
• Several years' experience in related industry/manufacturing.
• Good understanding of electrical/electronic measurement and test principles and test equipment.
• Experience using manual and automated test equipment, preferably in a defence organisation.
• Familiar with ERP/MES programs (e.g. SAP, MES) for recording test activities.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to manufacturing test capability to meet programme targets.
• Support Test Facility introduction and ensure configuration control of equipment and facilities.
• Create and maintain test documentation for production test equipment.
• Assist design engineers in functional and environmental testing of prototypes.
• Collaborate with operations and design teams to enable testability solutions.

Skills

Electrical principles

Test equipment

Manufacturing experience

Problem solving

Communication skills

Planning & organization

Education

Engineering qualification level 4+

Tools

SAP

MES

Job description

MBDA UK is seeking a Principal Test Engineer for its Bolton manufacturing team to lead test and diagnostics of electrical/electronic sub-systems and circuit cards. You will support test capability, generate specifications and operator instructions, and ensure quality targets are met throughout the product lifecycle.

The role requires several years in manufacturing, DV clearance or willingness to obtain, and strong problem-solving and communication skills.