Electrical Test Operator

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Electrical Test Operator to join our Manufacturing Operations team in a fast‑paced but friendly and inclusive manufacturing environment.

Salary: £42,558 Dynamic. Working: 5 days per week on‑site (hybrid classification). Security Clearance:
British Citizen or dual UK national with British citizenship. Nationality restrictions may apply. All successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS) managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

• 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: custom arrangements welcomed
• Enhanced parental leave: up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave – enhancements available for paternity leave, neonatal leave, fertility testing and treatments
• Facilities: subsidised meals, free car parking
• Healthcare Cash Plan: claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical, dental, health and wellbeing and more

You will provide operations support to ensure programme targets are met to agreed time, cost and quality requirements. The responsibilities include:

• Testing completed hardware builds in accordance with drawing requirements and specifications
• Maintaining a safe working environment in line with 5S policies
• Delivering in line with all time, cost and quality requirements
• Ensuring assembly unit production costs are met
• Maintaining workmanship standards and product quality to the highest level
• Ensuring completion of all manufacturing documentation
• Working closely with operators, engineering and quality to overcome technical challenges and provide continuous improvement feedback

• Electrical Engineering / Manufacturing Apprenticeship (Advanced Level or L3 Standard)
• Electrical Engineering / Manufacturing Level 3 academic qualification (ONC, diploma, etc.)
• Electrical Engineering / Manufacturing Level 3 vocational qualification (NVQ)
• Practiced in reading and understanding assembly drawings and planning instructions
• Fully conversant with all manufacturing equipment, tools and measuring instruments
• Uses initiative and can work without close supervision
• Goes ‘the extra mile’ to get work finished to a high standard
• Flexibility and adaptability