Manufacturing Electronics Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 23, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 23, 2026. MBDA UK scores B on the Alion truth index.
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Manufacturing Electronics Engineer to join our manufacturing team in Bolton. Fantastic opportunity to support across all stages of product assembly
Salary: Circa £45,000 depending on experience
Dynamic (hybrid) working: 5 days per week on-site due to workload classification
Security Clearance: British Citizen
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:
We are seeking an Electronics Engineer to service Electrical and Electronic Test Equipment, including Special to Type Test Equipment (STTE).The work is extremely varied, interesting and challenging. You will be joining a dynamic and focussed team, responsible for the support of the manufacturing function across all stages of product assembly integration and test. The team are self-motivated and work directly with support functions and engineers across MBDA to resolve routine and non-routine tasks arising within the business. These tasks include supporting routine calibrations, commissioning, drift analysis, fault finding and repair of test equipment.
You will be working within an experienced team of Engineers supporting complex test platforms in the manufacture and test of complex missile systems. You will be trained to calibrate and support special to type factory test equipment using a range of technologies, DC to Microwave. Annual reviews assess and plan any future development opportunities and needs to widen your overall engineering knowledge. Teamwork and knowledge sharing is an essential part of the team ethos as is the understanding of workload and throughput achievements.
What we're looking for from you:
- HNC/HND with relevant experience
- Experience and knowledge in the calibration of test equipment and maintenance of test systems to component level.
- Able to utilise instructions, handbooks, drawings or specifications to provide technical advice/guidance. Able to use this information to conduct appropriate measurements and repairs down to component level.
- Good understanding of calibration principles and processes.
- Able to mentor other or more junior staff when requested by line manager.
- Able to deal with multiple issues, tasks and priorities concurrently.
- Analytical and problem solving skills.
- Good communication skills with the ability to tailor communication to the relevant audience.
- A good understanding of SAP would be desirable.
- Experience of working on Environmental Chambers an advantage.
Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given
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.
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