568-1 Proving Engineer 
Stevenage 
Can start on BPSS
6 Months – likely to be extended 
Standard mon- Fri  4-5 days per week onsite 
Yes UK Travel / Frequent – must be flexible with this as they could be offsite for 2/3 months 
£49.20 pay per hour 

TARGET INDUSTRIES AND COMPANIES. IS DEFENCE A MUST?            Electronics, defence, aerospace, environmental engineering EMC   
ALTERNATIVE JOB TITLES IN OTHER COMPANIES OR INDUSTRIES    Trials Engineer / Proving engineer 
ESSENTIAL SKILLSET & TOOLS                                        Testing electronic hardware 
ANY ADDITIONAL VACANCY INFORMATION                Must have proven experience in testing of the product and documentation 

Job Title: Proving Engineer

Overview of department:
An exciting opportunity has arisen within Electronic Engineering for an enthusiastic, motivated individual who is looking to broaden their skills within a multiple disciplined team supporting various projects.
Reporting to the Integration and Proving Team Lead, as a Proving Engineer, your role will be to plan, prepare, conduct and report on Equipment Level Proving activities. Trials are conducted at various UK facilities.

Responsibilities:
This role provides a unique opportunity to be involved in multi-million pound international projects, owning and delivering a critical element of the proving process.
•    You will join a motivated, focussed team, where communication and the ethos to share information is key.
•    You will be working in a friendly and supportive environment, providing one of the best environments to meet career aspirations and achieve a real feeling of success.
•    You will join a team that is dedicated to improving the way it works, how it interacts with other functions and directorates with a strong interest in the development of its people.
•    You will have the opportunity to develop and enhance your skills via a combination of mentoring, formal training and on the job training, with the potential of career progression.
•    You will have the opportunity to travel to other UK locations to support trials.
•    You will have the opportunity to engage with stakeholders across the business, building a network and learn about other areas of the business.

Skillset/experience required:
High performing teams need high performing and competent individuals. To be suitable for this role, Individuals will be able to demonstrate a number of the following attributes:
•    Ideally an Engineering Degree or equivalent experience.
•    Someone with a high degree of self-motivation and drive and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
•    Experience of writing trials/technical documentation.
•    An appreciation of electronics technologies and the sorts of products that MBDA design and produces would be an advantage.
•    Appreciation/Experience of Systems Proving Process and associated methodologies.
•    Good verbal, presentation and written communication skills.
•    The ability to communicate with a wide range of internal customers, sub-contractors / partners/ suppliers at both engineering and management levels.