This position will be responsible for providing the Manufacturing Engineering focus within the Industrial Transfer Team representing the department at various forums to engage with key stakeholders and promote the department.
Salary: Circa £47,000 depending on experience
Dynamic (hybrid) working: 4-5 days per week on-site due to workload classification
Security Clearance:
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:
An exciting new opportunity has become available within the Industrial Transfer Team for a Principal Manufacturing Engineer to join the team.
The opportunity also allows an individual to grow their knowledge within manufacturing as part of development into potential future opportunities. This role will give an individual into the front end aspects of the business from initial bids through to delivery and also be both internally and externally focussed.
The tasks will be both tactical and strategic providing stretched objectives for personal growth and appreciation of the wider business.
Extensive knowledge of Manufacturing Engineering
Support to the bid generation for Manufacturing Industrial Transfer campaigns.
Working alongside the Industrial Transfer PM to generate a robust Bids for Manufacturing
Identification of supporting function requirements to ensure a successful Industrial Transfer programme
Delivery of Industrial Manufacturing Transfer Programmes i.a.w. business and customer expectations
Interface between the external stakeholders and the Manufacturing organisation to ensure a smooth and efficient transfer programme is achieved
Defining the Manufacturing Industrial Transfer operating principles and procedures
Ability to write reports and technical assessments of current and future proposalsWhat we're looking for from you:
Formal technical Engineering/Craft Apprenticeship to NVQ Level 3/TR23/TR21AND
Formal further education certificate to HNC or equivalent in a relevant subjectOR
BEng in relevant Engineering Degree
Able to work with minimum supervision:
Be highly motivated and enthusiastic, to create/maintain a high performing teamOur company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given
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