Test Equipment Interconnects Design Engineer

MBDA; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; 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

Job summary

MBDA has a fantastic opportunity for an Interconnects Design Engineer to join our growing Interconnects team, designing bespoke electrical interconnects/cables for power, signal and data transmission within subsystems.

You will interpret subsystem requirements, generate electrical schematics and cable definitions using Visio and HarnWare, and collaborate with manufacturing to resolve issues and support trials in a dynamic hybrid working environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with Visio and HarnWare to define electrical topologies and schematics.
• Proven ability to define, deploy and refine Visio/HarnWare processes and standards (electrical topology, wiring schematics, 2D drawings).
• Strong understanding of product data management and change management within Windchill or similar.

Responsibilities

• Interpret subsystem requirements and generate electrical schematics and cable design definitions using Visio and HarnWare.
• Investigate and resolve a range of cable problems, developing and delivering solutions as part of a project team.
• Provide manufacturing support to resolve manufacturing issues and support functional and environmental product trials.

Skills

Electrical topology

Wiring schematics

Manufacturing drawings (2D)

Cable assemblies design

Tools

Visio

HarnWare

Windchill

Job description

MBDA has a fantastic opportunity for an Interconnects Design Engineer to work within our growing Interconnects team designing bespoke electrical interconnects/cables suitable for the transmission of power, signal and data within and between subsystems in our products.

Dynamic (hybrid) working:

We trust our people to agree, within their teams, where and when they can be most effective. Our Dynamic Working policy allows individuals flexibility around the hours they work and where they work. Typically for this role you will work 1 to 2 days per week on-site.

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
• Healthcare Cash Plan: The Healthcare Cash Plan benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical, dental, health and wellbeing and more.

The opportunity:

MBDA has a fantastic opportunity for an Interconnects Design Engineer to work within our growing Interconnects team designing bespoke electrical interconnects/cables suitable for the transmission of power, signal and data within and between subsystems in our products.

To do this you will need to interpret sub-system requirements and, from these, generate electrical schematics and cable design definitions on Microsoft Visio & HarnWare work packages. You will need to be able to carry out investigations into a full range of cable problems and issues; developing and preparing solutions, either individually or as a member of a project team. The role also includes support to manufacturing in order to resolve any manufacturing issues, as well as supporting functional and environmental product trials.

This role provides a wide scope of tasks and a unique opportunity to broaden technically within a growing company and high capability design teams. Exposure to complex and technologically advanced projects and products provides a stimulating experience.

Working with highly talented and motivated engineers, in a friendly and supportive environment, provides one of the best environments to achieve a real feeling of success.

What we’re looking for from you:

• Experience in the use of Visio and related products (Harnware).
• A proven ability to define, deploy, and refine processes and best practices within Visio and Harnware. - including; electrical topology, wiring schematics and 2D manufacturing drawing processes and standards.
• Thorough understanding of product data management and change management within Windchill or similar.
• The ability to design cable assemblies based upon electrical constraints such as current, screening, signal types, volt drop, EMC and environmental requirements.
• An appreciation of cable assembly production/process engineering.

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