Senior Manufacturing Test Engineer - Defense Electronics

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

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

Pension

Overtime

Flexi leave

Flexible working

Enhanced parental leave

Facilities

Healthcare plan

Job summary

MBDA Careers is seeking a Principal Test Engineer to join the Manufacturing team, supporting electrical/electronic sub-systems during early lifecycle phases. You will provide technical support to the manufacturing test capability, ensuring targets are met on time, cost, and quality.

The role requires DV clearance or willingness to obtain, with experience in test systems, measurement, and test equipment. Hybrid working is available with on-site workload requirements.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualification Level 4 or greater in Engineering (preferably Electrical, Electronic, Aerospace or Mechanical)
• DV clearance or willingness to obtain DV
• Modules for Electronic or Electrical Principles
• Several years' experience in related industry/manufacturing

Responsibilities

• Provide Test Engineering support during Design/Development through Production Readiness
• Support Test Facility introduction and configuration control of equipment
• Test electrical/electronic sub-assemblies and circuit cards; diagnose failures to component level
• Collaborate with Operations and design teams to overcome technical challenges
• Ensure governance and continuous improvement of test engineering processes
• Create and maintain test documentation for production test equipment
• Support FMEA and test mitigations for new products
• Estimate test times and assist with prototype testing

Skills

DV clearance

Test engineering

Electrical principles

Measurement & test equipment

SAP / MES

Project planning

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Level 4 Engineering or above

Tools

SAP

MES

Job description

MBDA Careers is seeking a Principal Test Engineer to join the Manufacturing team, supporting electrical/electronic sub-systems during early lifecycle phases. You will provide technical support to the manufacturing test capability, ensuring targets are met on time, cost, and quality.

The role requires DV clearance or willingness to obtain, with experience in test systems, measurement, and test equipment. Hybrid working is available with on-site workload requirements.