Senior Mechanical Test Engineer – Environmental & Vibration

MBDA Miissle System; Bolton; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

Pension: up to 14%

Overtime: paid overtime

Flexi Leave: up to 15 days

Flexible working

Enhanced parental leave

Subsidised meals

Free car parking

Healthcare Cash Plan

Job summary

MBDA is seeking a Senior Test Engineer to join the Manufacturing UK Test Engineering team at Bolton. You will provide environmental and mechanical testing for weapon systems in development and production, ensuring targets are met on time and to quality standards.

Working in a hybrid model with 4/5 days on site, you will support design through Production Readiness Review, assist with test facilities, and collaborate with Operations to resolve technical issues and drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualification Level 4 or higher in Engineering (Aerospace or Mechanical), Physics or Maths.
• Experience planning and organizing own work to deliver multiple tasks against objectives.
• Good verbal and written communication, including test specs and technical reports.
• Analytical and problem solving skills with attention to detail and proactive approach.

Responsibilities

• Provide environmental and mechanical test engineering support during design through Production Readiness Review.
• Assist with test facility introduction and configuration control of equipment.
• Support ESS and mechanical test with diagnosis of production test issues with Calibration & Maintenance.
• Develop proposals for test equipment investigations and process improvements.

Skills

Test engineering

Vibration control systems

Eurotherm controllers

Environmental testing

Mechanical test principles

Education

HNC in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Vibration control software

Environmental test equipment

Job description

MBDA is seeking a Senior Test Engineer to join the Manufacturing UK Test Engineering team at Bolton. You will provide environmental and mechanical testing for weapon systems in development and production, ensuring targets are met on time and to quality standards.

Working in a hybrid model with 4/5 days on site, you will support design through Production Readiness Review, assist with test facilities, and collaborate with Operations to resolve technical issues and drive continuous improvement.