Principal Mechanical Design Engineers - Test Equipment

Due to increased workload, we are looking for experienced Principal Mechanical Design Engineers to work in all areas of the Product Life Cycles with the drive and enthusiasm to join Europe's leading missile systems provider, developing and designing Test Equipment solutions for the next generation of weapons.

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• Salary: Up to £55,000 depending on Experience
  
• Location: Stevenage (may offer relocation package)
  
• Dynamic (hybrid) working: 2-3 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. After the offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

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• 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 available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments
  
• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more
  
• Healthcare Cash Plan: The Healthcare Cash Plan benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical, dental, health and wellbeing and more
  

Due to increased workload, we are looking for experienced Principal Mechanical Design Engineers to work in all areas of the Product Life Cycles with the drive and enthusiasm to join Europe's leading missile systems provider, developing and designing Test Equipment solutions for the next generation of weapons.

You will support design, development and proving activities, throughout the product lifecycle, for a wide range of bespoke test system hardware.

This opportunity provides fantastic development opportunities for career progression within MBDA.

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• Ideally Degree/HND/HNC qualified plus significant experience in Mechanical Design and Development.
  
• A strong understanding and use of GD&T would be advantageous.
  
• The ability to lead mechanical design work packages and have experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team with the awareness and understanding of the challenges that this may bring.
  
• Excellent verbal communication, negotiation and influencing skills with the capability to write clear and concise engineering documentation.
  
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal with the ability to influence and negotiate with partners across the business.
  
• Experience of supplier engagement and development across internal and external multi-disciplinary teams.
  
• The awareness and understanding of cultural differences with the ability to adapt accordingly.
  
• A willing, helpful attitude, a calm professional manner, and the ability to assess and set priorities and deal with multiple issues on a regular basis.
  
• Relevant 3D CAD/CAE experience (training on our preferred CAD tools will be given).
  
• An understanding of manufacturing processes, design for EMC, connectors to BS & military specifications, tolerance studies environmental test, thermal management design, material selection would be advantageous.
  

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.

Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given.