Warheads Design Engineer

MBDA; Bolton; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Design Engineer within MBDA's Warheads team. You will manage the design of various warheads, ensuring compliance through rigorous evaluation, while collaborating internationally and enhancing your skills in a complex engineering environment. This role promises opportunities for professional growth and the chance to work within a leading defense organization dedicated to supporting the Armed Forces.

Benefits

Company bonus up to £2,500

Pension contribution up to 14%

Opportunity for paid overtime

Flexi Leave up to 15 additional days

Enhanced parental leave

Subsidised meals and free car parking

Qualifications

• Degree/HND/HNC with post-qualification training in mechanical design.
• Responsive in managing mechanical design work packages.
• Familiar with proving and qualification activities.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver on all aspects of warhead design.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for diverse engineering challenges.
• Engage in the product life cycle from concept to production.

Skills

Communication

Mechanical design

3D CAD/CAE experience

Analytical skills

Education

Degree/HND/HNC in mechanical design

Job description

We have an exciting role for a Design Engineer to join our Warheads team to manage and deliver all aspects of warhead design. The role will give you the opportunity to work with many different teams around MBDA within the UK and internationally.

Salary: Circa £55,000 depending on experience

Dynamic (hybrid) working: 3 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:

An exciting opportunity has opened up in the Complex Warhead Centre of Excellence (CW CofEx) for a Design Engineer working on the mechanical design of Warheads. This role encompasses all facets of the product life cycle, from conceptualization and detailed designs to qualification, production, and In-Service Support across a diverse portfolio of Warhead types and applications.

You will be an integral part of a dedicated, multidisciplinary team, tackling challenging engineering issues across the product life cycle. Specialised training will be provided, focusing on specific aspects of Warhead design, which can lead to professional accreditations and Chartered-ship. This role also offers the chance to broaden your expertise in modelling and simulation tools, analysis methods, novel materials, innovative manufacturing processes, and other emerging domains.

Operating within a specialized domain, this role presents an excellent opportunity to cultivate new skills and leverage existing expertise for the benefit of the CofEx. Additionally, there are opportunities for secondments into other business areas, as well as with our valued suppliers and partners, with whom we share a close relationship.

What we're looking for from you:

· A Degree/HND/HNC coupled with post-qualification experience and training in mechanical design.

· Proficiency in managing mechanical design work packages, assuming responsibility for Design, Development, and Proving activities throughout the product life cycle.

· Familiarity with proving and qualification/homologation activities to ensure compliance with requirements.

· Communication skills, both written and verbal, enabling effective influence and negotiation with partners across the business and with suppliers and customers.

· Relevant 3D CAD/CAE experience (training on our CAE tools will be provided).

· An understanding and appreciation of cultural diversity, coupled with adaptability as required.

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.

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