Senior Manufacturing Engineer

About the job

Operating in a safety critical environment, the Senior Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for interpreting customer technical and production requirements, and providing compliant solutions across multiple projects.

Job Title: Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Salary:  Circa £43,000 dependent on experience

Location: Henlow

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

Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship

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:

An opportunity has arisen on the development / production manufacturing lines, for a support engineer who would be responsible for translating design requirements into user instructions including the development of the project manufacturing architecture. You will coordinate the day to day support to the operations staff within the manufacturing facility.

The opportunity also allows you to grow your knowledge within manufacturing as part of our development into future opportunities. Industrial Validation, manufacturing architecture and factory of the future principles are some of the work packages that provide stretched objectives for such growth.

• Working with the Principal Engineer, you will potentially be working on multiple projects, responsible for manufacturing problem identification and resolution,
• Ensure processes and equipment contribute to a safe working environment following both company processes and legal obligations.
• Supporting the existing manufacturing lines and new product introduction,
• Develop and maintain manufacturing methods to provide a robust and repeatable manufacturing system.
• Project manage tooling procurement or upgrade from selection through to installation, commissioning, specification of maintenance requirements and control techniques.
• Drive improvements to make positive impact on the assembly line using lean-manufacturing principles and tools to understand process weaknesses, mitigate issues, improve capability/capacity and reduce overall cost.
• Management of Configuration control by the embodiment of Design Modifications into the Manufacturing documentation and industrial validation dashboards
• Support the Non Conformance Process
• Liaise with the design authority during the product prototype/development phase, to ensure optimised Design for Manufacture (DfM)
• Produce and maintain documentation, keeping Manufacturing Instructions up to date including maintaining production BOMs
• Tooling development and control
• Build and work collaboratively with multiple departments across the business and suppliers.
• Provide support/training to operations staff and peers to enable effective use of equipment and processes.

What we're looking for from you:

• Formal technical Engineering/Craft Apprenticeship to NVQ Level 3/TR23/TR21

AND

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

OR

• BEng in relevant Engineering Degree
• Able to work with minimum supervision:
• Must demonstrate a proactive approach to problem solving and commitment to work to meet our delivery milestones.
• Have the ability to interpret Design Drawings with a view to producing Manufacturing Build Instructions.
• Must be able to work within and contribute to a team environment.
• Awareness of digital communication platforms to work and communicate effectively within the workplace

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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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