Mechanical Design Engineer
// Role Summary
Join our Mechanical Engineering team as a Design Engineer, contributing to the development of complex weapons systems across their entire lifecycle, from concept to in-service support. This role offers a supportive environment to grow your technical capabilities.
// Key Responsibilities
- Design and develop mechanical components and assemblies for complex weapons systems.
- Gain experience across the full product lifecycle, from concept to in-service support.
- Work within a supportive, multi-disciplinary team environment.
- Opportunities for technical growth and career progression.
- Structured development processes and qualification activities.
- Requires HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) checks.
// Role Specification
Mechanical Engineering is excited to offer multiple opportunities for Mechanical Design Engineers to support the development of mechanical solutions across all stages of the Product Life Cycle, from early concept and detailed design through qualification, production, and in-service support.
Working under the guidance of senior engineers, you will contribute to the design and development of mechanical components and assemblies for a range of complex weapons and weapon systems, while developing your technical capability within a supportive multi-disciplinary environment.
The Opportunity:
The roles provide excellent opportunities to build experience across the full product life cycle, working on real defence programmes while being supported by experienced engineers. You will gain exposure to structured development processes, qualification activities, and multi-disciplinary collaboration, with clear opportunities for technical growth and progression within MBDA. Appointments will be made at an appropriate level based on skills and experience.
What we're looking for from you:
- Ideally Degree, HND, or HNC in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent), or working towards one.
- Early-career experience or relevant placements in mechanical design or development.
- An understanding of mechanical design principles and engineering fundamentals.
- Willingness to learn and apply structured design approaches such as DFMEA, DFA, and DFM.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills.
- A proactive, organised approach with the ability to manage tasks effectively.