MBDA
defence
PrincipalManufacturingTestEngineer
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“Principal Manufacturing Test Engineer at MBDA. Skills: Principal Test Engineer, Manufacturing Test Engineer, test system introduction, test and diagnostics of electrical/electronic weapon systems and sub-assemblies, development testing, production readiness, digital, analogue and RF electronics manufacture and test. Providing Test Engineering support during Design / Development phases from initial concept through to Production Readiness Review and release to Operations. Supporting Test Facility ”
What You'll Achieve.
ensure production readiness of new products and their test solutions; deliver technical excellence across a number of different products in development and production
Industry & Context.
diagnosis of development test failures down to circuit card and potentially component level; identification of proposed remedial and corrective actions; overcome any technical challenges
British Citizen only, HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS)
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
significant experience in digital, analogue and RF electronics manufacture and test, A good understanding of electrical/electronic and RF measurement and test principles and test equipment, as well as systems-level functional testing, Experience of the product development lifecycle and supporting processes, in an electronics manufacturing environment, Significant experience of using both manual and automated test equipment, preferably in a defence organisation or similar manufacturing environment, The ability to plan and organise own work in order to ensure multiple tasks can be prioritised and delivered against Project objectives, whilst being available to support others, Good verbal and written communication skills, including working within a team, generation of test specifications, operator instructions and technical reports based on higher-level requirements
What You'll Do.
Providing Test Engineering support during Design / Development phases from initial concept through to Production Readiness Review and release to Operations
Supporting Test Facility introduction and ensure that appropriate configuration control of equipment and facilities is in place prior to use
including generating supporting test specifications and operator instructions
Supporting testing of electrical/electronic weapon systems
sub-assemblies and circuit cards
with diagnosis of development test failures down to circuit card and potentially component level
including identification of proposed remedial and corrective actions
Providing technical support and advice to the Test Engineering Team Lead
guiding and mentoring less experienced test engineers
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Working closely with Operations, design teams and other stakeholders to overcome any technical challenges; working within a team; guiding and mentoring less experienced test engineers within the team
Communication Scope
Good verbal and written communication skills; generation of test specifications; operator instructions; technical reports
Process & Methodology
plan and organise own work, ensure multiple tasks can be prioritised and delivered against Project objectives
Full Job Description
This role provides a unique chance to shape how MBDA undertakes production testing. **Salary** : Circa £52,000 depending on experience **Dynamic (hybrid) working** : 4-5 days per week on-site due to workload classification **Security Clearance** : British Citizen only. 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:** This opportunity is for a Principal Test Engineer to join the Manufacturing organisation supporting test system introduction and test and diagnostics of electrical/electronic weapon systems and sub-assemblies during the development / early production phase. You will work as part of the Manufacturing UK Test Engineering function and will be deployed to the Stevenage-based Manufacturing Equipment team, responsible for development testing and ensuring production readiness of new products and their test solutions. * Providing Test Engineering support during Design / Development phases from initial concept through to Production Readiness Review and release to Operations. * Supporting Test Facility introduction and ensure that app
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