Senior Engineering Manager

MBDA UK; Bolton; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

Car allowance

Pension

Flexible working

Parental leave

Private medical insurance

Site facilities

Job summary

MBDA UK is seeking an Engineering Manager to act as the manufacturing technical authority for a missile portfolio, ensuring production systems are fit for today and battle ready for the future.

The role leads Spiral Development and industrialisation, coordinates obsolescence, CAPEX submission, and risk strategies while interfacing with customers and suppliers to resolve issues at the project level. Hybrid working and SC clearance are required.

Qualifications

• Formal technical apprenticeship to NVQ Level 3 or higher education certificate (HNC or equivalent).
• Relevant engineering degree may be accepted in place of an apprenticeship.
• Proven background in engineering within manufacturing environments, preferably defence.

Responsibilities

• Ensure manufacturing system is technically capable for current production requirements.
• Lead Spiral Development activities from a manufacturing perspective.
• Coordinate obsolescence and industrialisation aspects of projects.
• Lead project risk identification and resolution strategies.
• Develop and control technical interfaces with customers, suppliers and collaborators.

Skills

Manufacturing systems

Stakeholder management

Project leadership

Problem solving

Industrialisation

Risk management

Education

NVQ Level 3 engineering apprenticeship

HNC or equivalent in engineering

Relevant engineering degree

Job description

An opportunity has arisen for an Engineering Manager to act as the manufacturing technical authority for a missile portfolio. This is a key role within MBDA, ensuring that the production systems are fit for today and battle ready for the future.

Salary: Circa £70,000 depending on experience Dynamic (hybrid) working: 2-3 days per week on-site, due to workload classification and team collaboration 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. (This role requires SC)

What we can offer you:

• Company Bonus: Bonus of up to 27% of base salary
• Car Allowance: £300 per calendar month
• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• 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…
• Private Medical Insurance: Eligible employees are enrolled as standard into the company funded Private Medical Insurance benefit.

The opportunity:

• Responsible for ensuring the manufacturing system is technically capable for the current production requirements of the portfolio and managing all changes to ensure the future requirements are met.
• Responsible for leading Spiral Development activities at Project level from a manufacturing perspective ensuring business Units are involved and aware.
• Coordinate obsolescence from a manufacturing project perspective
• Responsible for leading Industrialisation aspects of Project Product Gate Reviews
• Responsible for leading and support Project lead Continuous Improvement initiatives to ensure the area of responsibility is continually developing to improve efficiency.
• Responsible for leading project rate increase requirements ensuring all production areas can deliver the rate requirements.
• Managing the Manufacturing CAPEX submissions/requirements and funding at a Project level.
• Coordinate the overall project preparation and proving of the Production System from initial validation to full certification of the production system, ensuring the smooth transition from Development in to Series Production at a technical level.
• Responsible for leading Project Risk identification and aversion strategies associated with technical definition and manufacturing methodologies.
• Responsible for developing, maintaining and controlling technical interfaces to customers, suppliers and collaborators to ensure effective and swift resolution of technical issues at a Project level.

What we’re looking for from you:

• Required Qualifications: Formal technical Engineering/Craft Apprenticeship to NVQ Level 3 and Formal further education certificate to HNC or equivalent in a relevant subject OR Relevant Engineering Degree
• An experienced professional with a proven technical background in engineering
• Experience with manufacturing systems, preferably within the defence sector
• Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building skills. The ability to influence people externally, cross functionally, across the business and within a project environment
• Demonstrates the ability to be a credible authority on technical topics at Project and Domain level.
• Demonstrable experience in leading projects, such as Spiral Development and obsolescence removal activities
• Experience in problem-solving, risk management, and resolving challenging technical issues in a timely manner
• Experience with industrialisation processes
• Excellent communication, organizational, and decision-making skills.
• Confidence and capability in making or influencing solutions at a senior level.
• Manufacturing experience that will allow you to manage stakeholders with a long-term, strategic vision.

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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