Senior - Component Engineer

MBDA; Bolton; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading defense organization as a Component Engineer in Bolton. This role focuses on managing component selection and compliance, requiring strong knowledge of electrical products and excellent communication skills. Enjoy a competitive salary, hybrid working options, and a range of employee benefits including annual bonuses and flexible leave.

Benefits

Company bonus up to £2,500

Pension contribution up to 14%

Opportunity for paid overtime

Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days

Enhanced parental leave

Subsidised meals and free car parking

Qualifications

• Knowledge or experience in electrical, electro-mechanical products or electronic components.
• Knowledge of component suppliers across technologies.
• Appreciation of REACH and RoHS regulations.

Responsibilities

• Select, vet, and catalogue electronic, electrical and electromechanical components.
• Ensure compliance with specific standards and management of obsolescence.
• Support local and international continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Electrical knowledge

Electromechanical products

Strong communication skills

Proactiveness

Job description

Bolton

The Component Engineers play an important part, not just within the group but the wider business too as people will seek technical advice. You will ensure we deliver a comprehensive component service ensuring accuracy of data and assessment of risks for components selected and embedded within MBDA designs.

Salary: Circa £45,000 depending on experience

Dynamic (hybrid) working: 2 days per week on-site

Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship

Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply.

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:

The growing workload within MBDA has created an exciting opportunity within the UK Component Engineering team for a committed, professional Component Engineer to select, vet, and catalogue electronic, electrical and electromechanical components used in all of our missile products. You will also ensure compliance with specific standards and the management of obsolescence.

You will get to know in detail the latest products and technologies available in order to support the advice given our customers. To keep up-to-date knowledge there will be regular visits to relevant stakeholders and suppliers.

There is also the opportunity to support both local and international continuous improvement initiatives to help define best practice and manage the adoption and adherence of agreed methodologies across the teams on an international scale.

What we're looking for from you:

• Knowledge or experience in electrical, electro-mechanical products or electronic components.
• Knowledge of component suppliers across technologies
• Appreciation of REACH and RoHS regulations.
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal.
• Pro-activeness and self-motivation to improve self, improve process, and get the job done.

It would be advantageous if the candidate has experience working within component supply chain.

Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given

MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom.

We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability and more

We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process.

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