Senior Mechanical Test Engineer - Environmental & Vibration

mbda; Bolton; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

Pension up to 14%

Overtime

Flexi Leave

Flexible working

Enhanced parental leave

Site facilities

Healthcare cash plan

Job summary

MBDA, a leading defence organisation, seeks a Senior Mechanical Test Engineer to support environmental and mechanical testing of weapon systems in Bolton. You will provide technical support to Operations, from design through Production Readiness, ensuring equipment is ready and compliant.

The role requires HNC in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent, knowledge of thermal and vibration testing, and a proactive, collaborative approach to problem solving. Hybrid on-site work in Bolton.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualification Level Level 4 or greater in Engineering (Aerospace or Mechanical), Physics or Maths.
• Ability to plan and organise own work to meet objectives.
• Good verbal and written communication, including test specs and reports.
• Proven analytical and problem solving skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to Operations for environmental and mechanical testing of weapon systems.
• Support design/development phases from concept to Production Readiness Review.
• Assist test facility introduction and ensure configuration control of equipment/facilities.
• Support ESS and mechanical test with diagnosis of production test issues.
• Identify improvements and propose test equipment investigations and actions.
• Collaborate with Operations to overcome technical challenges and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Mechanical testing

Vibration testing

Test engineering

Environmental testing

Test equipment

Education

HNC in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Vibration controllers

Eurotherm thermal controllers

Job description

MBDA, a leading defence organisation, seeks a Senior Mechanical Test Engineer to support environmental and mechanical testing of weapon systems in Bolton. You will provide technical support to Operations, from design through Production Readiness, ensuring equipment is ready and compliant.

The role requires HNC in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent, knowledge of thermal and vibration testing, and a proactive, collaborative approach to problem solving. Hybrid on-site work in Bolton.