Senior Manufacturing Test Engineer – Defence Electronics

MBDA UK; Bolton; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

Pension up to 14%

Overtime

Flexi Leave

Flexible working

Enhanced parental leave

Site facilities

Job summary

MBDA UK is seeking a Senior Test Engineer to join the Manufacturing team, focusing on test strategy and implementation for early development prototypes. You will support electrical/electronic sub-systems testing and diagnostics to meet time, cost, and quality targets, from concept through to Production Readiness Review.

The role involves collaboration with design and operations, configuration control of test facilities, and applying testability solutions within a fast-paced manufacturing

Qualifications

• HNC level or equivalent in a relevant subject (HND/Degree preferred) with experience in digital and analogue electronics manufacture and test.
• Experience using both manual and automated test equipment, preferably in a defence organisation or similar manufacturing environment.
• Familiar with enterprise resource planning and manufacturing execution system programs (e.g. SAP, MES) for recording test activities and generating non-conformance reports and concessions.
• Ability to plan and organise own work to ensure multiple tasks can be prioritised and delivered against project objectives.
• Good verbal and written communication skills, including generation of test specifications, operator instructions and technical reports based on higher-level requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide Test Engineering support to the Manufacturing team for test and diagnostics of electrical/electronic sub-systems and circuit cards during early phases of the product lifecycle.
• Support test facility introduction and ensure configuration control of equipment and facilities.
• Diagnose production test failures down to component level and collaborate with Operations and design teams to resolve issues.
• Assist in compiling initial process flows (MTIFs) for new products and maintain production test equipment MTTRS.
• Support progression of designs to Production Readiness Review and release to Operations.

Skills

Electronic testing

Manufacturing experience

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Planning & organisation

Education

HNC or equivalent

HND or Degree preferred

Tools

SAP

MES

Job description

MBDA UK is seeking a Senior Test Engineer to join the Manufacturing team, focusing on test strategy and implementation for early development prototypes. You will support electrical/electronic sub-systems testing and diagnostics to meet time, cost, and quality targets, from concept through to Production Readiness Review.

The role involves collaboration with design and operations, configuration control of test facilities, and applying testability solutions within a fast-paced manufacturing