Process Engineer

About the job

A Fantastic opportunity to take ownership of manufacturing engineering processes and equipment to make improvements to production whilst developing new skills and techniques

Job Title: Process Engineer

Salary: Circa £42,000 depending on experience 

Location: Stevenage

Dynamic (hybrid) working: 5 days per week on-site due to workload classification

Security Clearance:

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.

The opportunity:

As a Senior Process Engineer within the Printed Circuit Board PCBA manufacturing facility your focus will be to ensure that our products are built efficiently, with state of the art equipment and processes that you will take ownership of. Current programmes will need to be maintained whilst also introducing new products – all to time, cost and quality objectives. Keeping a finger on the pulse of emerging technologies.

You will utilise your experience and expertise to solve problems, develop and implement objectives whilst working towards short-term and long-term business improvements.

• Ensure processes and equipment contribute to a safe working environment following both company processes and legal obligations.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing methods to provide a robust and repeatable manufacturing system.
• Interpret CAD data and design requirements to generate machine programs/processes which meet the design intent.
• Project manage equipment procurement or upgrade from selection through to installation, commissioning and specification of maintenance requirements.
• Conduct cost/benefit analysis for changes to processes and/or equipment.
• Monitor process and equipment capability to identify and reduce product quality issues caused by process variation.
• Produce and maintain documentation such as requirement specifications, operating procedures, maintenance schedules, training records, risk assessments and FMEA's
• Build and work collaboratively with multiple departments across the business and suppliers.
• Ensure new products are introduced methodically to ensure they can be manufactured right first time, every time.
• Liaise with the design authority during the product prototype/development phase, to ensure optimised Design for Manufacture.

Role requirements (skills, training and qualifications)

• Formal technical Engineering/Craft Apprenticeship to NVQ Level 3

AND

• Formal further education certificate to HNC or equivalent in a relevant subject

OR

• BEng in relevant Engineering Degree
• Experience or a strong working knowledge of electronic assembly equipment and processes such as; solder paste application, SMT/SMA pick & place, AOI/SPI, reflow soldering, PTH assembly and X-Ray.
• Understanding of PCBA ruggedisation processes such as underfill and conformal coating.
• Knowledge of collaborative robotics would be desirable.
• The following training would be beneficial: IPC J Std-001, IPC-610, manual handling and ESD.

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Our company:

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.

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
• 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…
• Training and Development: Excellent career progression, training and career development opportunities

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.

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