Manufacturing Test Opportunities

Posted 18 April by MBDA
Competitive salary
Bolton , Lancashire
Permanent, full-time
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Posted by MBDA
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.Salary: £39,000 - £48,000 depending upon position and experience What we can offer you:
  • Company bonus of up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)
  • Pension of maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
  • Paid overtime
  • Up to 15 additional days flexi leave depending on position
  • Parental benefits including up to 26 weeks full pay for maternity, paternity, adoption, neonatal and shared parental leave
  • Fantastic site facilities, including subsidised meals, free car parking
  • Excellent career progression and development opportunities
The Opportunity Due to exciting business growth, MBDA has a wide range of opportunities in our Manufacturing Test team across Operations and Engineering over the next 12 months. We have roles from Test Operators through to Principal Test Engineers and everything in-between. If you have qualifications and experience in electronic/electrical test we would be interested in you submitting your CV. Typical responsibilities include but are not limited to:
  • Running automated test site (Operator)
  • Performing manual test (Operator/Technician)
  • Proofreading test instructions (Technicians)
  • Authoring test instructions (Engineers)
  • Diagnosing product faults (Engineers)
  • Integrating new products into manufacturing (Principal Engineers)
What we're looking for from you… Essential:
  • Qualifications in a STEM subject and/or an apprenticeship (as each role has different requirements please ensure your qualifications are present on your CV/covering letter).
  • Experience of using both manual and automated test equipment.
  • A good understanding of electrical/electronic measurement and test principles and test equipment.
  • Good verbal and written communication skills, and knowing when to employ which.
  • Proven analytical and problem solving skills, with strong attention to detail.
Role Dependent:
  • Knowledge of fault diagnosis techniques for electronic/electro-mechanical sub-assemblies.
  • Familiar with enterprise resource planning and manufacturing execution system programs (e.g. SAP, MES) for recording test activities and generating non-conformance reports and concessions.
  • The ability to plan and organise own work in order to ensure multiple tasks can be prioritised and delivered against Project objectives.
  • Experience in generation of test specifications, operator instructions and technical reports based on higher-level requirements.
Our Business: We respect new perspectives and experiences, and we value our collaborative ways of working. We are committed to growing and supporting diversity in our workforce and ensuring everyone has an equal opportunity to reach their potential. MBDA is proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity 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. We also welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements. Follow us on LinkedIn (MBDA), Twitter (@MBDAcareers), Instagram (lifeatMBDA_UK) and Glassdoor or visit our MBDA Careers website for more information. Please Note: MBDA UK Limited requires all employees to achieve the required medical and national security clearance for their role. Further restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may also 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. Due to the nature of our business, this particular vacancy requires the applicant as a minimum to be a British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship and capable of achieving the clearance levels mentioned above.

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