The UK's trusted Ministry of Defence partner, MBDA, are looking for an experienced Environmental & Mechanical Test Engineer to join the Manufacturing Test Engineering organisation supporting environmental and mechanical testing of electrical/electronic weapon systems and sub-assemblies. The position is based at the Bolton site.

What you'll get to do as an Environmental & Mechanical Test Engineer:

Supporting test facility introduction and ensuring that configuration control of equipment and facilities is in place before use, generating risk assessments, supporting test specifications and operator instructions.
Supporting ESS (Environmental Stress Screening) and mechanical tests with a diagnosis of production test equipment issues in conjunction with the Calibration & Maintenance department.
Supporting ESS and Operations with day-to-day support of test equipment. Set up test equipment (loading test fixtures/cables) and assist with introducing new products.

What we're looking for:

HNC/HND level of qualifications or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering or a related subject.
Understanding thermal, vibration and mechanical (e.g., C of G, pressure) test principles and equipment.
Good verbal and written communication skills, including generation of test specifications, operator instructions and technical reports based on higher-level requirements.
Proven analytical and problem-solving skills, with strong attention to detail and a supportive, collaborative approach to working in a technical team.
Ability to diagnose faults and conduct methodical investigations, assisting the ESS team with implementing solutions.
Experience working within a mechanical environment (e.g., experience with torque tooling) and proven practical experience.
Whilst not essential, experience in developing, deploying, and supporting environmental and vibration test facilities would be beneficial.
Previous experience using PC-based vibration control systems would also be beneficial (such as DataPhysics).
Experience using Eurotherm thermal controllers would also be beneficial.
Flexible, adaptable test engineer, able to work autonomously or in a small team, and often under pressure to deliver.
You must be a UK national or citizen to be eligible for the role.

More about the role:

MBDA's relationship with the UK military spans back over 70 years. They have delivered countless landmarks in defence engineering, supplying vital defence capability to meet the needs of the armed forces over land, sea, and air.

This role is based in Bolton, one of MBDA's newest cutting-edge facilities, which also offers showers and bike racks. The Bolton site is considered one of the North West's leading manufacturing capabilities for the next 25 years and beyond. Training and development are offered to all employees.

Guidant Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.