Senior Materials Engineer

MBDA
Middle Hulton, Manchester, BL5 1FJ, United Kingdom
Today
£42,000 – £45,000 pa

Salary

£42,000 – £45,000 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Flexible
Work Location
Hybrid
Seniority
Senior
Education
Degree
Posted
4 Jun 2026 (Today)

Benefits

Company bonus up to £2,500 Pension up to 14% total contribution Paid overtime Up to 15 additional days of flexi leave Enhanced parental leave Subsidised meals Free car parking Healthcare Cash Plan

A rare opportunity has arisen for a Materials Engineer with drive and enthusiasm to join Europe's number one missile systems provider, helping guarantee to quality and safety of current and next generation weapon systems.

Salary: £42,000 - £45,000 dependent on experience + bonus + benefits

Dynamic (hybrid) working pattern: This is a predominantly a laboratory based role but, where possible, we will seek to accommodate a blended approach to on-site and remote working.

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...

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 . The opportunity:

You'll be working within a state-of-the-art Materials Laboratory and responsible for providing practical support or complex solutions around laboratory analysis to support production for both National and International projects. This role gives you the opportunity to making a tangible impact to real life challenges.

As a technical and practical role it will put you at the forefront of Materials Technology, and will offer a breadth of development in surrounding fields. There may also be opportunities for National and International travel supporting both customers and suppliers.

What we are looking for from you:

Previous practical experience in one or more of the following areas is preferable:

Sample preparation and analysis of metallic and non-metallic materials.

Microscopy and materials failure analysis.

Specialist analytical techniques, e.g. SEM/EDX, FTIR & XRF.

Mechanical Testing of Materials.

Surface Treatment and Coatings of Materials

REACh and other environmental or Health and Safety legislation

Inspection of un-populated Printed Circuit Boards

Equivalent of HND/Degree in Materials Science or Chemistry, or similar would be ideal but not essential with relevant materials industrial/laboratory experience.

Ability to contribute to the daily activities of a pro-active team of Materials Engineers supporting challenging manufacturing deadlines

Good understanding of Materials and their Processes including how materials react to various environments and how to assess their performance.

Understanding of manufacturing techniques and methods.

Familiarity with engineering drawings and their interpretation.

Ability to determine requirements from specifications and national test standards.

Experience of working in a laboratory environmentOur company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given

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.

We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability and more...

We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process.

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