Principal Manufacturing Test Engineer — Hybrid Role

MBDA UK Ltd; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 46,800 - 57,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

Pension up to 14%

Overtime opportunity

Flexi Leave up to 15 days

Flexible working arrangements

Enhanced parental leave

Job summary

MBDA UK Ltd. is seeking a Principal Test Engineer to join the Manufacturing UK Test Engineering team in Stevenage, delivering test system introduction and diagnostics for electrical/electronic weapon systems in development and early production.

You will lead testing activities, support facility setup with controlled configurations, and mentor engineers while collaborating with Operations and design teams to overcome challenges in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• HNC level qualification or equivalent with significant electronics test/manufacture experience.
• Strong understanding of electrical/electronic and RF measurement principles and test equipment.
• Experience in product development lifecycle in electronics manufacturing.
• Experience using manual and automated test equipment, ideally in defence/manufacturing env.

Responsibilities

• Provide Test Engineering support during design, development to Production Readiness Review.
• Assist test facility introduction and ensure equipment/configuration control.
• Diagnose development test failures to component level and propose corrective actions.
• Collaborate with Operations and design teams to solve technical challenges.
• Mentor junior test engineers within the team.

Skills

Digital electronics

Analog electronics

RF electronics

Test engineering

Communication skills

Education

HNC or equivalent

HND/degree in relevant subject

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

RF test equipment

Automated test equipment

Job description

MBDA UK Ltd. is seeking a Principal Test Engineer to join the Manufacturing UK Test Engineering team in Stevenage, delivering test system introduction and diagnostics for electrical/electronic weapon systems in development and early production.

You will lead testing activities, support facility setup with controlled configurations, and mentor engineers while collaborating with Operations and design teams to overcome challenges in a fast-paced environment.