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Component Engineering Lead – Electrical & Mechanical

Employer
MBDA
Location
Stevenage
Salary
Competitive Salary & Benefits
Closing date
9 Jun 2021
Reference
R02966

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Discipline
Electrical
Sector
Defence
Job Type
Engineering Manager

Job Details

MBDA Missile Systems - Deliver for a more secure tomorrow

Salary: 40-45k + Bonus + Excellent Benefits including paid overtime and flexi-time

Part time working considered

The Opportunity

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Component Engineer to join our UK Component Selection team and take responsibility to technically lead in electrical and mechanical components. 
Using your commodity expertise, you undertaken a full range of activities, no two days are the same. You will be providing advice and guidance to your team and our customers ensuring the selection of suitable components based on risk.
As the Component Engineering Lead you will be responsible for planning and delivering assigned work packages ensuring your team meet the requirements of tasks and that they are delivered on time.
There is also the opportunity to support and lead international continuous improvement initiatives to help define best practice and manage the adoption and adherence of agreed methodologies across the teams on international scale.

What we’re looking for
  • Knowledge or experience with electrical and mechanical components.
  • Strong communication skills to facilitate regular face to face communications with all relevant partners.
  • The ability to write clear and concise engineering documentation.
  • Experience of leading a small team would be an advantage, but not mandatory as there will be the opportunity for development. The desire to step up and take a lead role, as part of the individual’s career development, is far more important as support is available.
Desirable but not essential:
  • Team leadership experience
  • Cataloguing components
  • Prospecting components
  • Competence in Microsoft Excel/Access
What’s in it for you?
  • A unique opportunity to develop and broaden both technical and leadership skills within a growing company.
  • Exposure to all 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.
Our benefits

*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.
Join a great team!
The UK Component Selection team is a small close-knit group, we all support one another to ensure we meet our deliverables. We work on all projects, subsystems and equipment, which has enabled us to develop our expertise on all commodities types within the business.

Why us?

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’re here to help and want to ensure you have a positive experience throughout our recruitment process. We recognise that everyone is unique and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments.

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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