Test Equipment Design Engineer - Production Design Support

MBDA UK; Bolton; Hybrid; GBP 44,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

Pension 14%

Overtime pay

Flexi Leave 15 days

Flexible working

Enhanced parental leave

Free parking

Subsidised meals

Job summary

MBDA UK in Bolton is seeking an experienced Test Equipment Design Engineer to join the Production Design Support team. You will act as a focal project lead between design and manufacturing, delivering robust test equipment concepts and solutions in electronics.

The role offers hybrid working (4–5 days on-site) and the chance to develop within an international defence environment. Security clearance and BPSS checks apply; salary up to £49,000 depending on experience, with a strong benefits

Qualifications

• Degree qualified or equivalent with design experience through manufacturing.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• Proven on-time delivery in multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience in Digital & Analogue Electronics, Power Electronics, RF/Antennas and related disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Act as Focal Project Lead between design and manufacturing teams.
• Provide knowledge and support to Production Design.
• Contribute to shaping product and test equipment designs.
• Deliver engineering solutions in electronics domains.

Skills

Degree qualification

Design experience

Root cause analysis

Communication skills

Documentation

On-time delivery

Team collaboration

Innovation

Education

Degree or equivalent

Job description

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Test Equipment Design Engineer to join our Production Design Support Team. You will play a key role in a range of Engineering activities, providing Test Equipment design support to the Manufacturing organization and broadening your expertise in an international environment. An exciting career path awaits!

Salary: Up to £49,000 depending on experience.

Dynamic (hybrid) working: 4-5 days per week on-site due to workload classification.

Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship. Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

What we can offer you:

• Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)
• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime
• Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days
• Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements
• Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments
• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more…

The opportunity:

We have a phenomenal opportunity for an experienced Test Equipment Design Engineer to play a key role in the support of production activities with Production Design Support (PDS) at our site in Bolton. You will act as a Focal Project Lead between our design teams and our manufacturing teams while working alongside other support engineers to provide knowledge and support. The role offers the candidate a true engineering challenge in their core discipline(s), whilst providing scope for personal growth and development in other areas of Electronics. Working within Production Design Support (PDS) is a highly rewarding role as you not only see designs coming to life in the manufacturing environment but you can also help to shape the design of the products and test equipment, delivering support to our customers.

What we're looking for from you:

• 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.
• Excellent verbal communication, negotiation and influencing skills with the capability to write clear and concise engineering documentation.
• Someone who has a record of accomplishment of on-time delivery.
• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team, with an awareness of the challenges and opportunities that this may bring.
• Someone with a passion for innovation and collaboration.
• Investigative skills to be able to find Root Causes of design related issues and propose robust corrective actions.
• Proven design experience in one or all of the following disciplines:
  • Digital & Analogue Electronics
  • Power Electronics
  • RF and Antenna Design
  • Interconnects
  • Safety Electronics
  • RF Test and measurement principle knowledge
  • Test Systems

Our company:

Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given. MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom. We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability and more… We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process. Follow us on LinkedIn (MBDA), X (@MBDA_UK), Instagram (MBDA_UK) and Glassdoor or visit our MBDA Careers website for more information. What we do matters. Because defence matters. As a leading company in the defence industry we support our nations by delivering essential military capabilities, both for today and the future. We are proud to be an award-winning employer and are proud of the growing diversity of our workforce. Our people are the ones who drive our constant innovation and deliver against challenging targets. Whatever your background, we welcome your application to MBDA UK and look forward to speaking with you soon.