Electronics Production Engineer
2 days ago
Maidenhead
Job Title: Electronics Production Engineer Location: Maidenhead, Berkshire Salary Range: Negotiable The Malloy Aeronautics Team: Malloy Aeronautics Limited specialises in the development of heavy lift unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) for both civilian and military uses. Located in Berkshire, our operations are notable for their focus on in-house design and manufacturing. This vertical integration means we control the production of most aircraft components on-site, enhancing our ability to innovate and maintain high standards across all stages of development. About The Role: Responsible for supporting the manufacturing, assembly, and testing of electronic systems used in UAV platforms. Acts as the key link between design engineering and production, ensuring that electronic components and assemblies are built to specification, are testable, and meet quality and performance requirements. Works closely with technicians, design engineers, and supply chain teams to improve build processes, troubleshoot production issues, and ensure repeatability and reliability in the final product. Ability to hold Security Clearance – 5 years residence in the UK What you’ll being doing (but not limited too): • Support the assembly and production of PCBAs, wiring looms, and electronic modules used across UAV systems, • Develop, document, and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs), build instructions, and test guides, • Investigate and resolve build issues, non-conformances, or test failures in production batches, • Collaborate with electronics design engineers to improve DFM (Design for Manufacture) and DFT (Design for Test) practices, • Create and maintain wiring diagrams, test reports, and traceability documentation for regulatory and quality compliance, • Define and optimise production tooling, test rigs, and custom fixtures to streamline assembly processes, • Perform or support functional testing, continuity checks, and basic debugging of circuit assemblies, • Track build status, yield, and rework metrics to support production performance monitoring, • Contribute to the selection of production methods and equipment for new electronic designs, • Support continuous improvement in build quality, reliability, and efficiency across electronics production workflows, • Procurements machinery for PCB development and manufacture – develop business cases to ensure full justification for capital investments Additional Accountabilities • Taking reasonable care of their own health and safety ensuring high standards, • for safety, health and environment (SHE) in our organisation are maintained., • This includes co-operating and following all reasonable instruction, information and training,, • reporting work-related hazards or incidents and using all equipment for the purpose. Essential Skills and Experiences: • Hands-on experience with electronics assembly, fault diagnosis, and test equipment (e.g. multimeter, oscilloscope), • Proficient in interpreting schematics, wiring diagrams, and assembly drawings, • Strong attention to detail and process discipline in manufacturing environments, • Clear communicator with the ability to document procedures and train technicians effectively, • Able to collaborate across teams (engineering, operations, QA) to resolve production issues efficiently, • Organised and proactive in identifying and implementing improvements to production processes, • Flexibility in task structure – adaptive planning Desired Skills and Experiences • Extensive knowledge on PCB and how they are manufactured, • PCB rework and assembly experience, • Good understanding of PCB layout, component types, circuit functionality, and common failure modes, • Knowledge of test procedures, validation steps, and fault isolation methods for electronics, • Understanding of BOM structures, engineering change control, and traceability requirements, • Good working knowledge of coding languages – C/C++, Python, Power Query etc, • Desirable: experience in low-volume/high-reliability industries such as aerospace, automotive, or robotics, • Desirable: Awareness of UAV subsystems (e.g. power distribution, flight control, telemetry) and their integration requirements, • Desirable: Familiarity with electronic manufacturing processes, soldering standards (e.g. IPC), and ESD precautions, • Desirable: Experience with PCB designing – DFM/DFA process involvement Qualifications • HNC/HND or degree in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline, • 2+ years of experience in electronics production, test, R&D, design or manufacturing support roles, • Desirable: IPC certification or training in soldering, rework, or inspection standards Behaviours At Malloy Aeronautics (as a subsidiary of BAE Systems) both what you do and how you do it are of equal significance. Our eight company behaviours are applicable to all roles across the business, but the context of your role will determine how each behaviour is demonstrated. For information on the BAE Systems Company Behaviours please refer to the Malloy Employee Handbook. • Strategic Vision - Anticipates and plans for future business landscape, • Creativity - Balances imagination and information to identify solutions, • Adaptability - Responds to change with positive action, • Collaboration - Drives high standards of performance through cooperation and teamwork, • Develops People - Creates an inclusive workplace in which all individuals thrive and give their best, • Integrity - Demonstrates commitment to the BAE Systems Values, • Courage - Takes appropriate risks and leads with humility, • Inspiration - Inspires others to be their best Benefits you may be eligible for: • Working Environment: 9-day fortnight:, • Free parking, free lunch on working Fridays’, fruit twice a week, tea and coffee., • Company Pension Scheme, • Discretionary Employee Incentive Bonus Scheme, • Employee Share Incentive Plan (BAE Systems), • Company Sick Pay, • Maternity and Paternity Enhanced Leave, • Healthcare Cash Plan including Virtual GP, Dental Cover, Vision Cover, Discounted Gym Membership, and much more! Free coverage for children under 2 years old., • 20 days Annual Leave, increasing with long service, • Employee Assistance Programme (24hr Helpline), • Mental Health First Aiders, • Cycle to Work Scheme, • Casual Dress, • Bronze Level Armed Forces Covenant which signals our commitment to supporting the Armed Forces. Why Malloy Aeronautics? Our company benefits from a streamlined process where engineering teams are involved in the entire lifecycle of our UAVs — from initial design through to production. This setup not only speeds up the development process but also improves the efficiency and effectiveness of our product launches. We value professionals who have a background in both research and development (R&D) and design for manufacture, as their expertise is crucial to our rapid and precise product development cycle. Malloy Aeronautics employees will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation. Malloy Aeronautics is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in certain assessments or interviewing, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments. Note: If you have not heard from our recruitment department within 14 days, unfortunately you have not been successful. Malloy Aeronautics and BAE Systems may process information about you that may be subject to data protection laws. For more information about how we use and protect your personal information and your rights, please refer to our Privacy Notice.
