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Test Equipment Operational Lead

Bolton, United KingdomFull-timeHybridSenior · 6-10 yearsMachine Operator

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Must-have skills for this role

  • electronic design
  • leadership
  • stakeholder management
  • team management

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What you'll do

  • Leadership and Management of the Test Equipment Design Support Delivery Team
  • Provide proactive and reactive support to Test Equipment design issues
  • Delegation of issues to the relevant Support Engineer or Support Lead within the team
  • Offer technical and company guidance on delivery of design support
  • Explore opportunities to improve and enhance Test Equipment
  • Build relationships with key stakeholders within Operations and Programme
  • Support the creation and implementation of Test Equipment Support processes
  • Ensure a robust tasking and reporting structure between the team, the Head of Test Equipment Design Support and stakeholders outside the team
  • Work alongside the Head of Test Equipment Design Support to evolve the Test Equipment Support Strategy

What they're looking for

  • Experience in a design and manufacturing environment
  • Ideally degree qualified or equivalent
  • A Strong, well rounded technical ability in Electronic Design, preferable
  • An understanding of engineering change process and configuration management
  • Strong leadership abilities, the ability to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders
  • Ability to motivate and influence those around you and drive high-performing teams
  • Ability to react to adversity in a positive manner
  • Ability to challenge existing ways of doing things
  • Experience in delegation and the management of tasks and activities

Nice to have

  • Full design lifecycle experience

Summarised by NextRaise from the employer’s description, which follows in full below.

Full description from employer

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated engineer to join the Production Design Support area as Test Equipment Operational Lead.

Salary: Circa £64,000 depending on experience

Dynamic (hybrid) working: 4-5 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.

What we can offer you:

  • Company bonus: Up to 21% of annual salary (based on company performance and will vary year to year)
  • Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
  • 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
  • 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.

The opportunity:

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated engineer to join the Production Design Support area as Test Equipment Operational Lead. This role presents the opportunity to lead a team of skilled Electronic Engineers that support various types of Test Equipment from Circuit Card through to Missile and Weapon System.

You'll get to work with and have wide exposure to a wide range of stakeholders, e.g. Head of Test Equipment Centre of Excellence, Manufacturing Engineering Managers, Programme to ensure delivery of design support and to ensure zero downtime in production. This delivery focused role reports to the Head of Test Equipment Design Support.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Leadership and Management of the Test Equipment Design Support Delivery Team.
  • Provide proactive and reactive support to Test Equipment design issues.
  • Delegation of issues to the relevant Support Engineer or Support Lead within the team.
  • Offer technical and company guidance on delivery of design support.
  • Explore opportunities to improve and enhance Test Equipment.
  • Build relationships with key stakeholders within Operations and Programme.
  • Support the creation and implementation of Test Equipment Support processes.
  • Ensure a robust tasking and reporting structure between the team, the Head of Test Equipment Design Support and stakeholders outside the team.
  • Work alongside the Head of Test Equipment Design Support to evolve the Test Equipment Support Strategy.

What we're looking for from you:

  • Experience in a design and manufacturing environment, with full design lifecycle experience advantageous, but not required.
  • Ideally degree qualified or equivalent.
  • A Strong, well rounded technical ability in Electronic Design, preferable.
  • An understanding of engineering change process and configuration management.
  • Strong leadership abilities, the ability to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders.
  • Ability to motivate and influence those around you and drive high-performing teams.
  • Ability to react to adversity in a positive manner.
  • Ability to challenge existing ways of doing things.
  • Experience in delegation and the management of tasks and activities.

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.

We are 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.

Follow us on LinkedIn (MBDA), X (@MBDA_UK), Instagram (MBDA_UK) and Glassdoor or visit our MBDA Careers website for more information.



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