Electronics Component Principal Engineer • Bolton, UK
Company: MBDA – a leading defence organisation delivering advanced electronics, electrical, mechanical & materials solutions.
Role Overview
As Principal Electrical Component Engineer, you will manage electronic components, assess market trends, mitigate technical risks, and lead RF semiconductor and electronics specialism. You will collaborate with projects, engineering, procurement, and customer service teams, providing technical advice and reporting on risks. You will also support international collaboration, defining best practices, and ensuring adherence to agreed methodologies.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead technical advisement for a large stakeholder base across the business.
* Maintain expertise in specialist electronics and RF semiconductor domains; pass knowledge through training and design reviews.
* Provide technical advice, risk reporting, and supplier engagement aligned with MBDA needs.
* Support international collaboration, define best practice and manage methodology adoption.
* Deliver design reviews, training and other development activities to enable capability retention.
Qualifications & Experience
* Proven knowledge in electronic component discipline – especially semiconductors.
* Strong communication skills (written & verbal).
* Self‑motivation, pro‑activeness, and a continuous improvement mindset.
* Advantageous: experience in supply chain, electrical & electromechanical product knowledge.
* Understanding of REACH and RoHS regulations.
Benefits & Compensation
* Salary: Circa £48,000, depending on experience.
* Security clearance: British citizen or dual UK national with British citizenship.
* Hybrid working: 2 days per week on‑site.
* Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (annual, performance‑based).
* Pension: Up to 14% employer contribution.
* Overtime: paid overtime opportunities.
* Flexi‑Leave: Up to 15 additional days.
* Flexible working: flexible arrangements for applicants.
* Enhanced parental leave: up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave (plus paternity, neonatal, fertility testing).
* Facilities: subsidised meals, free car parking and more.
Equal Opportunities
MBDA is an equal‑opportunity employer. We celebrate gender equality, ethnic diversity, neurodiversity, disability, and more. We are proud of our employee‑led networks: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability.
How to Apply
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