Shape Production: Manufacturing Engineer Placement 2027

MBDA UK; Bolton; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

Pension: up to 14%

Overtime

25 days annual leave (plus extra)

Flexi Leave

Subsidised meals

Free car parking

Healthcare Cash Plan

Job summary

MBDA UK is advertising a Manufacturing Engineer undergraduate placement for 2027. The role is based on-site at the Manufacturing Centre of Excellence, with a structured 1-year placement starting September 2027.

The successful candidate will work closely with design to influence producibility, develop tooling and processes, and support operators on the shop floor. Security clearance BPSS is required; a UK or dual UK nationality is essential.

Qualifications

• Current undergraduate studying towards a degree in Physics or Maths or various Engineering degrees (Aerospace, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Systems, Electrical/Electronic and General).
• Engineering mindset with ability to turn technical information into usable producibility improvements.
• Experience with production tooling, cost considerations and problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Influence producibility of designs with design teams.
• Own the tooling required to build products and provide build instructions.
• The cost of manufacture and industrial validations of production lines.
• Day-to-day support of operators and the architecture of production lines.
• Develop new manufacturing processes and work with suppliers; occasional travel to MBDA sites.

Skills

Engineering Mindset

Problem solving

Technical translate

Education

Undergraduate in Physics/Engineering

Tools

Simul8

SAP

Creo

Configuration Control

Job description

MBDA UK is advertising a Manufacturing Engineer undergraduate placement for 2027. The role is based on-site at the Manufacturing Centre of Excellence, with a structured 1-year placement starting September 2027.

The successful candidate will work closely with design to influence producibility, develop tooling and processes, and support operators on the shop floor. Security clearance BPSS is required; a UK or dual UK nationality is essential.