Process Manufacturing Engineer

Mbda Systems; Bolton; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence organisation in Bolton is seeking a Process Engineer to focus on PCBA manufacturing. This role involves supporting growth in manufacturing, ensuring quality processes, and carrying out continuous improvements. The ideal candidate will have essential qualifications in engineering and experience in circuit card technology. The position offers a hybrid working model and competitive compensation.

Benefits

Company bonus up to £2,500

Maximum pension contribution of up to 14%

Opportunity for paid overtime

Up to 15 additional days of Flexi Leave

Enhanced parental leave options

Healthcare Cash Plan

Subsidised meals and free car parking

Qualifications

• Experience in Circuit Card Manufacturing or Design is beneficial.
• Knowledge of PCBA Processes and Technologies is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Support the manufacturing area in its growth and rate increase.
• Carry out improvement activities – data gathering and analyses.
• Interface with design authority during product development.
• Ensure processes and equipment contribute to a safe working environment.

Skills

Quality control understanding

Analytical mindset

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Proactive approach to improvements

Education

Formal technical Engineering/Craft Apprenticeship to NVQ Level 3/TR23/TR21

Formal further education certificate to HND or equivalent in a relevant subject

Tools

ERP systems

Manufacturing Execution System

Job description

Salary: Circa £43,000 depending on experience

Dynamic (hybrid) working: Minimum of 4 days per week on-site due to workload classification

Security Clearance: British Citizen only. 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
• 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.
• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more

The opportunity

As a Process Engineer, you will work as part of the Printed Circuit Card Assembly (PCBA) manufacturing business unit with a focus on the manufacture of our products. The Circuit Card Assembly (CCA) Business unit produces high complexity products with a high mix, low volume output. The business unit is rapidly growing in order to achieve the large backlog of orders over the next 5-10 years, with the production output more than tripling.

You will be a part of the process engineering team working closely with test, manufacturing and quality engineers whilst building strong relationships with stakeholders including the operations, design support and calibration and maintenance teams.

This role reports to the Principal Process Engineer within the CCA business unit.

The Role

You will be responsible for various technical aspects of PCBA. This will involve working on creating and maintaining standards, identifying and carrying out continuous improvement activities, solving technical problems, all whilst considering quality as intrinsic to the role.

The opportunity also allows you to grow your knowledge within manufacturing as part of development into future opportunities. Industrial Validation, manufacturing architecture and factory of the future are some of the work packages that can provide stretch objectives for such growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting the manufacturing area in its growth and rate increase.
• Carrying out improvement activities – data gathering and data analyses to understand impact and effort required.
• Support the Non‑Conformance process – root cause analyses, implementation of effective corrective and preventative actions.
• Interface with the design authority during the product development phase to ensure optimised Design for Manufacture (DfM), and in the production phase for management of change implementation. This includes supporting the New Product Introduction team in creating/improving design rules for manufacturability of circuit cards.
• Ensure processes and equipment contribute to a safe working environment following both company processes and legal obligations, meeting internal quality requirements.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing methods, processes and equipment with a data‑based approach, using methods such as SPC, to support a robust manufacturing system.
• Resolve issues and queries with the operations team on the shop floor.
• Perform and review PFMEAs.
• Develop tooling to aid the manufacturing process.
• Create and modify machine programmes for the assembly, manufacture or inspection of circuit cards.

What we're looking for from you

• An understanding and appreciation for quality control.
• Analytical mindset with the willingness to learn.
• Proficient in computer and internet use, including proficiency in commonly used applications such as Microsoft Office Suite & manufacturing systems such as ERP systems, Manufacturing Execution System etc.
• Experience in Circuit Card Manufacturing or Design is beneficial.
• Knowledge of PCBA Processes and Technologies is beneficial.
• A proactive approach to process improvements.

Qualifications (Must Have)

• Formal technical Engineering/Craft Apprenticeship to NVQ Level 3/TR23/TR21
• Formal further education certificate to HND or equivalent in a relevant subject

Alternative Qualifications

• BEng/BSc in relevant Engineering/Technical Degree

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.

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