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Electronic Engineering Hardware Technical Lead

Employer
MBDA
Location
Stevenage
Salary
Competitive Salary & Benefits
Closing date
21 Mar 2021
Reference
P8156SX

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Discipline
Electronics
Sector
Defence
Job Type
Engineering Manager

Job Details

The Opportunity

MBDA has entered the next phase of its exciting evolution as a world-class European missile company. The growing workload within MBDA has created exciting opportunities within the Electronic Engineering function for Electronic Engineering Hardware Technical Leads to manage the design, development, proving and delivery of the Electronic elements of our missile sub-systems, spanning land, air and sea. 
 
What are we looking for?
  • Ideally, degree qualified with significant post qualification experience in Electronic Design, development and delivery; preferably in defence or related industry.
  • Someone who can demonstrate the capability to lead significant Electronic design work packages and have experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team with the awareness and understanding of the challenges that this may bring.
  • Excellent problem solving skills and knowledge of a wide range of electronic technologies and products.
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to influence and negotiate with stakeholders across the business.
  • Someone who can demonstrate awareness and understanding of cultural differences, with the ability to adapt accordingly.
  • A willing and helpful attitude, a calm professional manner and the ability to assess and set priorities and deal with multiple issues on a regular basis
  • Relevant 3D Electronic CAD/CAE experience (training on our preferred CAE tools will be given)
 
What’s in it for you?
This role provides:
  • A unique opportunity to develop and broaden both technical and leadership skills (where relevant) within a growing company
  • Exposure to complex and technologically advanced projects and products
  • The opportunity to work with highly talented and motivated engineers, in a friendly and supportive environment
  • Opportunities to travel and work as part of an international team
  • The chance to grow and advance your career into other higher level roles
  • MBDA was awarded 11th place in the Sunday Times Top 25 Best Big Companies to work for in 2019; join us and you will find out why!
  • You will have many opportunities for personal development, through on-the-job and formal training. You will also have support and encouragement to attain a professional qualification (e.g. CEng) should you so wish.
 
What would you 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
  • Management of the overall cost, schedule, quality & performance of the electronic elements of a missile sub-system, including electronic design, development and proving tasks.
  • Development of electronic technical solutions in liaison with other skill domains (e.g. Software, Mechanical Engineering etc.)
  • Contribution to the evolution of technical and environmental requirements in the early stages of the product design lifecycle, in collaboration with the Equipment Requirements Authority.
  • Responsibility for ensuring robust electronics design, using common development techniques such as DFMEA.
  • Co-ordination of resources to deliver all tasks associated with the delivery of electronic equipment.
  • Responsibility for managing all proving activities to ensure compliance against requirements.
  • Co-ordination of, and support to, technical problem solving and analysis.
  • Providing the necessary support to series production through ‘industrial validation’ activities, ensuring electronic equipment production is achievable at quality, rate and cost.
  • Management of physical interfaces with suppliers and sub-contractors in order to integrate third party supplied equipment / hardware, where necessary.
  • Participation in project and design reviews.
  • Responsible for a Budget / Work Package of up to £500k
  • Potential for technical responsibility of a team of up to 5 people
 
What’s great about the team?
  • Our people are extremely competent and highly committed. As an organisation, we work on technologies that make us the best at what we do. When properly supported our people can do extraordinary things and so can you.
  • Pride. We love our jobs. What we do is important to us, to our families and to our nation. We excel because we want to ensure freedom of choice and expression.
  • Support. We all need a steer, a little advice. No business does this better. You will get the support of a mentor network, a people management community (who offer leadership support through focus groups & hosting internationally renowned experts in leadership) and peers and the people you are there to support will support you. We work better as a team and when you join our team you will be made welcome.
  • We strive to be better. We encourage you to teach us, and if you are great at what you do we want you to share your knowledge and experience to help us improve.
 
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.

Company

Together. For the future of defence.

We work with purpose, knowing that every advancement provides better, smarter and more effective defence capabilities to the UK and their allies. Regarded as one of the most trusted suppliers of defence solutions in Europe, we have a relationship with the UK military spanning back over 70 years.

Whether it’s designing a future concept for the British Army, managing the procurement of a missile component or harnessing their expertise in software in order to integrate one of our products on to the newest fighter jet, all of our employees are a part of delivering a more secure tomorrow.

In addition to being the only defence company on Glassdoor's Best Places to Work 2022 list, MBDA are also recognised nationally with three Investors in People Gold Awards (People, Apprenticeships, and Wellbeing), a top 10 finisher on the Best Big Companies to Work For 2022 league tables.   

For the latest vacancies, employer updates and stories from our people, make sure to visit and bookmark our MBDA UK Careers site.

Our Values 

Our values are at the core of everything we do and shape the culture of our organisation. No matter what role, our people from leadership to entry-level encompass these values knowing that they are working towards the same common goal, sharing a bigger purpose in order to protect national security and enable strategic independence.

Through promoting change with Innovation, taking ownership through Commitment, building trust through Integrity, inspiring others through Passion and encouraging collaboration through Team Spirit, we have created a place where people feel connected with each other and valued in our community.

 

 

Company info
Website
Telephone
01438754500
Location
6 Hills way
Stevenage
Hertfordshire
SG1 2DA
United Kingdom

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