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MBDA • Stevenage | United Kingdom

Tolerance Analysis

Employment type:  Full time
Salary:  £50,000 per annum
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Job Description

Due to growth and business need an opportunity has arisen for a GD&T & Tolerance Analysis engineer to join Europe’s number one missile system provider, developing solutions for complex weapons and weapon systems.

Salary: Circa £50,000 depending on experience

Dynamic (hybrid) working: 2 days per week on-site, may be more depending on workload classification

Security Clearance: British Citizen. 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

  • 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:

We have an exciting opportunity for a GD&T & Tolerance Analyst to join the mechanical engineering team here at MBDA.

You'll be a key member of a team who are responsible for helping to define the long-term strategy for GD&T and tolerance analysis within the mechanical design function. As part of this, day to day you will support, upskill and train engineers across multiple projects within GD&T concepts & tolerance analysis. Being a key stakeholder in creating & implementing new internal knowledge standards & training documents to drive these improvements into the design process. The role requires a motivated, enthusiastic and driven individual to take up a pivotal role within the long-term delivery of designs against our customers high quality standards. Working with highly skilled and experienced design engineers during all stages of development across a dynamic multi project landscape.

What we're looking for from you:

  • Ideally HND/HNC/Degree qualified
  • Experience in high precision engineering/manufacturing/quality environment
  • Knowledge of geometrical variation analysis and/or functional application of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing principles (GD&T)
  • An agile, adaptable and motivated mindset towards problem solving and task management with a positive, proactive and open approach towards people
  • Knowledge of 1D/2D calculations & 3D model-based tolerance analysis (Exposure to analysis software such as CETOL 6σ would be an advantage)
  • Fundamental knowledge of applicable standards & processes, including BS8888 & ISO GPS
  • Analytical approach with proven track record in report writing and presenting
  • Proficient with 3D CAD Software (e.g. Creo Parametric)
  • Knowledge of SPC and data analysis

Our 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.

Follow us on LinkedIn (MBDA), X (@MBDA_UK), Instagram (MBDA_UK) and Glassdoor or visit our MBDA Careers website for more information.

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Company benefits

25 days annual leave + bank holidays
Adoption leave – up to 26 weeks
Annual bonus – all employee bonuses paid in Feb/March
Annual pay rises – performance (+ inflation) increases each year
Bike parking – secure parking at all sites
Buddy scheme – buddies when onboarding
Buy or sell annual leave – buy up to 5 extra days
Coffee discounts – discounted on site cafes and canteens
Company shutdown periods – Christmas closures and bank holidays
Compassionate leave
Cycle to work scheme
Dental coverage – salary sacrifice options
Electric Car Salary Sacrifice – MyCarScheme - including electric vehicles
Electric vehicle charging unit loan – electric charging points at all UK sites
Employee assistance programme
Employee discounts
Enhanced maternity leave – up to 26 weeks
Enhanced paternity leave – available after 26 weeks service
Enhanced pension match/contribution
Enhanced sick pay – increases with length of service
Faith rooms
Family health insurance – salary sacrifice options
Fertility treatment leave
Gym membership – Discounted gym on site in Stevenage, or discounts for local gyms across UK
Health insurance – salary sacrifice options
In house training – In house L&D team
L&D budget
Language lessons
Learning platform – access to multiple learning resources
Menopause support
Mental health first aiders
Mentoring – available to all employees. Includes women in leadership options
Neo-natal leave – up to 12 weeks
On-site catering
On-site gym
On-site wellness room – reflection rooms available to employees
Open to compressed hours
Open to job sharing
Open to part time work for some roles
Open to part-time employees
Optional unpaid leave
Personal development budgets – up to £150 towards non-work training courses
Professional subscriptions – full membership funding available
Referral bonus – up to £3,000 for a successful referral
Reservist leave – up to 3 weeks off for training (2 weeks on full pay)
Restaurant discounts – discount/cashback employee platform
Salary sacrifice
Share options
Shared parental leave – up to 26 weeks
Teambuilding days
Technology Loan – salary sacrifice options available
Time off in-lieu
Travel loan – season ticket loans for public transport
Volunteer days – up to 2 days a year for team-based volunteering
Pregnancy loss leave

Working at MBDA

Company employees:

6000

Gender diversity (m:f):

73:27

Hiring in countries

Spain

United Kingdom

Office Locations

Awards & Accreditations

Best Work-Life Balance

Top 5 - Best Work-Life Balance

Flexa awards 2026

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