Electronics Test Equipment Engineer, Production Design Support

The Opportunity

An opportunity has arisen to develop Test Equipment for some of MBDA’s most advanced products and support this same equipment in a state of the art production facility. The role encompasses a broad spectrum of engineering technologies offering the right candidate challenges in their core field, whilst providing scope for growth and career progression. This role is based in Bolton.


What are we looking for?

High performing teams need high performing and proficient individuals. Individuals will be able to demonstrate a number of the following attributes:

• Ideally HNC (minimum) qualified in a relevant electronic / electrical / RF discipline.
• Experience in operation and structure of test solutions (RF experience advantageous)
• Experience in a production support role is an advantage but not essential.
• Familiarity with the test techniques used on RF, Analogue, Digital, Optical, comms, functional test and ESS (environmental stress screening) processes.
• A good communicator with the ability to influence the design of the product to enhance its testability.
• Ability to take ownership of assigned tasks and investigations and develop solutions to problems with some guidance and direction from other specialists where required.

 
What’s in it for you!

This role provides a unique opportunity to contribute to the transition of designs into production and to be part of a team that is the first port of call when problems occur. The problems can be varied and technically complicated and often aren’t what they first appear to be.

The scope to learn and enhance your capabilities and understanding of both environments is a rare opportunity. You will have plenty of opportunity to interface at all levels of the organisation and to improve the interface between design and manufacturing especially in ensuring that our designs are robust and contain the features vital to improve manufacturability and testability.

• The opportunity to work on some of the most sophisticated engineering products in the sector
• The opportunity to develop and grow into broader engineering subject areas (analogue, digital, RF optical, ESS, power and more)
• Career progression opportunities to more senior engineering roles and beyond
• The ability to specialise in certain fields
• A broad and varied technology and skill base
• A broad network of contacts within the defence industry
• The opportunity to travel to other European and non-European subject countries (subject to the status of COVID-19 restrictions)

 
You will get

*Flexible working *opportunities for career progression *paid overtime (subject to level) *great bonus scheme *comprehensive pension scheme *annual salary review *fantastic working environment and site facilities *social, charitable and sporting activities.


 The Role

This role involves performing a range of tasks in support of the more experienced Production Design Support Engineers across the product set that they support. These tasks will be carried out in accordance with all relevant processes, quality and other requirements. They will include:

• Working within highly skilled teams contributing to the design, development and deployment of a wide spectrum of leading edge test equipment systems, providing test solutions for MBDA product sub-assemblies, units, and systems, from product development phases through to manufacturing testing and trials
• Collaborating closely with various teams in the manufacturing facility at Bolton and the design teams at Stevenage
• Participating and contributing to all aspects of MBDA test systems with respect to new innovations, developments, manufacturing capability, quality and design decision gate reviews, including design for test and test requirements definition.
• Support, develop and deliver new design and modifications to existing test systems for a variety of test equipment programmes (including live missile testing).
• Provide technical support on test systems; to project teams, manufacturing teams, customer support functions and customers directly.
• Writing technical reports and keeping a log of investigation work for self-reference and for the reference of others.

 
Join a great team!

The Production Design Support team is a multi-skilled team of interdependent, highly capable and committed individuals. They are the crucial link between design and manufacturing and must use all of their experience, technical, and personal capabilities to collaborate with both areas of the business, where time and cost pressures often cause rifts in the interface that must be carefully handled for success. The team is friendly, supportive, encouraging and is respected throughout the manufacturing and design organisations.

• A small team working in a larger group creates a fantastic local atmosphere with a good level of support and challenge
• You will be working in a brand-new bespoke production facility with a modern environment and the opportunity to develop new tools, techniques and processes
• A group working within a leading company, offers all the benefits that a large company can bring. Scope for development, competitive benefits package, good local support, and a great atmosphere.

 
MBDA is an award winning company; committed to providing an inclusive working environment where our employees can be themselves and everyone has equal opportunity to reach their full potential. We value difference and know that a diverse community makes for greater innovation and brings a breadth of skills, experience and perspectives.

We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements.  MBDA is a proud member of Working Families – the UK’s work-life balance organisation.

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Please Note: MBDA UK requires all employees to achieve the appropriate clearance relevant to the role.