Senior Weapon Systems Design & Manufacturing Engineer

MBDA UK; Bolton; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

Pension (up to 14%)

Overtime

Flexi Leave

Flexible working

Enhanced parental leave

Car parking

Healthcare plan

Job summary

MBDA UK is seeking a Senior Weapon Systems Support Engineer to bridge design and manufacturing, ensuring seamless production of advanced launcher assemblies. You will guide a team of support engineers, applying problem-solving to sustain manufacturing activities and improve designs for reliability while delivering cross-functional development opportunities.

The role requires an engineering background with electromechanical expertise and the ability to work autonomously, communicating clearly

Qualifications

• Ideally degree qualified (or equivalent industry experience) with experience of designing product/ systems and/ or providing support to designs through the manufacturing phase of the product lifecycle.
• Proven experience in electromechanical engineering disciplines.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment supporting manufacturing issues and implementing Design for Manufacture and Assembly improvements into the design.
• EMC, Electrical systems, Power electronics design, Design for Safety are advantageous.
• Investigative skills to establish root causes of design related issues and proposing robust corrective actions.
• Ability to work autonomously, lead delivery of work, and engage with stakeholders for successful delivery.
• Excellent verbal communication, negotiation and influencing skills with clear engineering documentation.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the critical interface between design and manufacturing teams, providing proactive guidance and reactive technical problem-solving for real-time manufacturing activities.
• Support cross-functional teams and refine designs to ensure peak performance and reliability for customers.

Skills

Electromechanical engineering

Manufacturing support

DFM/ DFA design

EMC

Power electronics design

Root cause analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Technical documentation

Education

Degree in engineering

Job description

MBDA UK is seeking a Senior Weapon Systems Support Engineer to bridge design and manufacturing, ensuring seamless production of advanced launcher assemblies. You will guide a team of support engineers, applying problem-solving to sustain manufacturing activities and improve designs for reliability while delivering cross-functional development opportunities.

The role requires an engineering background with electromechanical expertise and the ability to work autonomously, communicating clearly