Product Support Reliability Centred Maintenance Analyst

Boeing; Gosport; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company in Gosport is seeking RCM Engineers to support product platforms in fixed and rotor wing aircraft. The role involves conducting RCM analysis, ensuring compliance with standards, and advising on best practices. Ideal candidates should possess a strong engineering background and knowledge of RCM principles. This position requires the ability to obtain UK Security clearance.

Qualifications

• Strong maintenance/engineering background required.
• Knowledge of RCM or FMEA principles is preferred.
• Experience with risk & reliability management techniques is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Conduct RCM analysis within scope, quality, and timescales.
• Review and process change requests for continuous improvement.
• Ensure changes comply with standards.
• Advise on RCM best practices based on customer requirements.
• Provide management reports on progress and KPIs.

Skills

Maintenance/engineering background

RCM or FMEA principles

Risk & reliability management

First-time quality assurance

Microsoft Office Suite proficiency

Education

Relevant engineering qualifications

Job description

About the Role

Boeing Defence UK (BDUK) is looking for a number of RCM Engineers to support new business opportunities and existing product platforms, mainly fixed and rotor wing aircraft.

Boeing Defence UK (BDUK), a subsidiary of the Boeing Company, employs over 2,100 people in the UK. We deliver various contracts to UK defence customers, including new capabilities like the E-7 AEW&C and the P-8A Maritime Patrol Aircraft, Autonomous Systems, C4ISR Services, and support for the Chinook & Apache Fleets, Logistic Information Services, and Training Services. We are currently in a growth phase.

The engineering function operates in a matrix organization, delivering technical skills and products across departments. This role is within the Product Support Engineering Department, which includes areas such as:

• Reliability Centred Maintenance Analysis
• Reliability and Maintainability
• Logistic Support Analysis
• Engineering Data Exploitation
• Obsolescence Management
• Technical Publications
• Integrated Logistic Support Engineering

As an RCM engineer, you will facilitate and implement RCM philosophies, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. You will report to the Support Engineering Manager, with technical support from the RCM Technical Lead and other specialists.

Your responsibilities include:

• Conducting RCM analysis within scope, quality, and timescales
• Reviewing and processing change requests for continuous improvement
• Ensuring changes comply with standards
• Understanding customer requirements and advising on RCM best practices
• Providing management reports on progress (KPIs, close-out reports)
• Implementing and updating RCM tasks in relevant tools
• Maintaining and strengthening reliability foundations through a methodological approach

Additionally, you may support initiatives like quality improvements, safety culture, Diversity and Inclusion, mentoring, STEM outreach, and growth projects.

Preferred Skills, Qualifications, and Experience:

• Engineer with a strong maintenance/engineering background
• Knowledge and experience with RCM or FMEA principles and practices
• Defense background is advantageous but not essential
• Experience with risk & reliability management systems and techniques
• Proven ability to drive first-time quality
• Understanding of Risk & Opportunity Management principles
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially MS Word and Excel
• Relevant engineering qualifications or formal training in Support Engineering principles

The ability to obtain UK Security clearance is essential.

Additional Information:

• Language Requirements: Not Applicable
• Education: Not Applicable
• Relocation assistance is not provided
• Security Clearance: UK Security Check required
• Visa Sponsorship: Not available
• Shift: Not a shift worker in the UK