Stevenage
A fantastic opportunity awaits to join our highly skilled Test Equipment Design Team as a Technical Lead. This role offers a stimulating and rewarding experience, along with an exciting career path. Join us and be part of a dynamic team shaping the future of innovation!
Job Title: Test Equipment Technical Lead
Salary: Circa £60,000 depending on experience 
Location: Stevenage, Bristol or Bolton (We may be able to offer a relocation package for this role)
Dynamic (hybrid) working: Where project needs allow, we will seek to accommodate a blended approach to on-site and remote working such as being onsite when necessary to work with people and collaborate, then working from home and around family commitments to work where you are most efficient.
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:
A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join our highly skilled and dynamic Test Equipment Design Team as a Technical Lead offering you a stimulating and rewarding role coupled with an exciting career path!
You will take ownership for and lead the development of test equipment technical design solutions.  You will be responsible for leading a package or packages of work, manage resourcing needs and deliveries while leading your own team. 
Collaborating with the Engineering Project Manager, you will provide technical inputs to design reviews, schedule and cost estimates while also reporting on delivery adherence and performance in your own domain.
Working in an international environment, this is a fantastic opportunity to broaden your expertise and play an important role in the delivery of our products.
What we’re looking for from you:
*Skilled Hardware Design Engineers with proven experience to support the design, integration and validation of test system hardware solutions.
*Knowledge of test needs and techniques in support of product life cycle development.
*Experience of Design Proving and performance testing during development.
*Experience of Environmental and EMC testing during qualification.
*Strong document writing skills associated with TE hardware design needs.
*Experience of managing a small team and/or packages of work is highly desirable.
Please note: Those who wish to be based in Bolton or Bristol will be expected to travel to Stevenage on average once a month. With the majority of the Test Equipment team being based in Stevenage, Bolton and Bristol based engineers will need to have relevant transferable Military or Aerospace experience and the ability to work autonomously.
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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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