Senior PCBA Manufacturing Engineer (Hybrid)

MBDA Miissle System; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 39,150 - 47,850; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

Pension 14%

Paid overtime

Flexi leave

Flexible working

Enhanced parental leave

Subsidised meals

Free parking

Healthcare plan

Job summary

MBDA is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer for the PCBA team at our Stevenage site. The role focuses on low-volume, high-mix early development PCBA and transitioning designs to serial production, with opportunities to grow into future manufacturing architectures and NPI support.

You will lead manufacturing work instructions, BOM control, and PFMEA development while collaborating with design and operations to ensure manufacturability and safe, efficient production.

Qualifications

• Formal technical Engineering/Craft Apprenticeship to NVQ Level 3 and Formal further education certificate to HNC or equivalent in a relevant subject.
• Degree in relevant Engineering subject.
• Electrical experience would be preferred.
• Must demonstrate a proactive approach to problem solving and commitment to work to meet our delivery milestones.
• Have the ability to interpret Design Drawings with a view to producing Manufacturing Build Instructions.
• Must be able to work within and contribute to a team environment.
• Awareness of digital communication platforms to work and communicate effectively within the workplace.

Responsibilities

• Write and review manufacturing work instructions
• Review and control design changes including Bill of Materials creation and maintenance
• Resolve issues and queries with the operations team on shop floor
• Support CI activities
• Support the Non-Conformance Process
• Ensure processes and equipment contribute to a safe working environment following both company processes and legal obligations.
• Interface with the design authority during the product prototype/development phase, to ensure optimised Design for Manufacture (DfM)
• Develop and maintain manufacturing methods, processes and equipment to provide a robust and repeatable manufacturing system.
• Develop and maintain cross functional relationships with key stakeholders and suppliers
• Perform and review PFMEAs
• Develop tooling to aid the manufacturing process
• Create and modify machine programmes for the manufacture or inspection of PCBAs

Skills

Proactive problem solving

Interpret design drawings

Team collaboration

Digital communication platforms

Education

NVQ Level 3 Apprenticeship

HNC or equivalent

Degree in relevant Engineering subject

Job description

MBDA is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer for the PCBA team at our Stevenage site. The role focuses on low-volume, high-mix early development PCBA and transitioning designs to serial production, with opportunities to grow into future manufacturing architectures and NPI support.

You will lead manufacturing work instructions, BOM control, and PFMEA development while collaborating with design and operations to ensure manufacturability and safe, efficient production.