Reliability and Obsolescence Engineer

GE Aviation; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company in Cheltenham is seeking an Obsolescence Engineer to ensure customer satisfaction through performance analysis and reporting. The role involves supporting product reliability and developing solutions to obsolescence issues. The ideal candidate should hold an engineering degree and have experience in reliability engineering within the aerospace sector. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package including a pension and private medical cover.

Benefits

Non-contributory Pension

Life Assurance

Group income protection

Private medical cover

Flexible holiday options

Qualifications

• A degree in an engineering or scientific discipline, HNC, or equivalent.
• Knowledge of the Aerospace industry and reliability engineering.
• Core competence in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel.

Responsibilities

• Support BAE and LH PBL product portfolios with obsolescence reporting.
• Perform statistical analysis to identify performance issues.
• Provide technical analysis and support for product obsolescence.

Skills

Attention to detail

Reliability analysis

Technical communication

Problem-solving

Education

Degree in engineering or scientific discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, Access)

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Obsolescence Engineer is responsible for ensuring all business requirements, from both internal and external customers, relating to the performance of GEAS products are satisfied in a timely manner. The Obsolescence Engineer will lead and facilitate the use of various obsolescence processes and tools, striving towards standardised process implementation across the business supporting the PBL projects, which includes support to forecasting future business opportunities, modelling proposals, spares provisioning, contract support and FRACAS. The obsolescence engineer also plays a significant role in assessing product performance to support our customers through reporting and proactive trending and early identification of issues.

Roles and Responsibilities

Support the BAE and LH PBL product portfolios through the use of appropriate problem solving techniques and processes to provide:

• Regular rhythm for platform obsolescence/reliability reporting for military product, using data from a variety of sources, with a keen eye for detail and methodical approach.
• Perform analysis to include categorisation, statistical calculation (MTBF/MTBUR), failure modes and identification of significant issues affecting product performance
• Monitoring of product performance issues through use of an early warning system to alleviate potential increased warranty and repair cost burden to the business, whilst supporting the customer's need for reliable product.
• Standardise the business's reliability analysis methods and implement the necessary tools and process to drive simplicity, efficiency and accuracy.
• Responsible for reporting and presenting reliability data to a variety of stakeholders including customers.
• Conduct product obsolescence reviews and provide recommendations

Work with the Programs and Engineering teams to:

• Provide regular feedback on current status, potential issues and risks to completion.
• Provide technical analysis and support relating to product obsolescence within a contract.
• Provide detailed reliability statistics to support future sales/modelling initiatives.

Develops and manages individual work plans/schedules and clearly communicates risk to completion in a timely manner.

Use of appropriate technical data to support obsolescence/reliability analysis and investigations.

Create, review and obtain/provide feedback on new and revised policies and procedures relating to the reliability and obsolescence.

Supports the investigation and collation of engineering hours required to support contract proposals.

Complies with import and export regulations in accordance with business and government legislation relating to data sharing, communication and technical discussions.

Communicate technical content to satisfy customer requests through the use of appropriate media (e.g. presentation) to a variety of stakeholders at all levels.

Required Qualifications

• A degree in an engineering or scientific discipline, HNC or equivalent or similar level of knowledge and experience.
• Knowledge and understanding of the Aerospace industry or Aviation products and experience performing reliability engineering activities.

Desired Characteristics

• Core competence in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and Access, with the ability to adapt to a variety of IT tools.
• Ability to drive improvements in efficiency
• Technical Communication - presentation of technical information both verbal and written, adapting material for the target audience.
• Program Management - Aware of the organisation and executions of projects and tasks to meet defined deliverables.
• Customer Centric - Aware of customer requirements and translates into clear deliverables.

Additional Information

At GE Aerospace we understand the importance of Total Reward. Our flexible benefits plan, called FlexChoice, gives you freedom, choice and flexibility in the way you receive your benefits, as well as giving you the opportunity to make savings where possible. As a new joiner to GE we are pleased to be able to offer you the following as default in your benefit fund, which you then can tailor to meet your individual needs;

• Non-contributory Pension
• Life Assurance
• Group income protection
• Private medical cover
• Holiday Hourly equivalent of 26 days, with flexible option to buy or sell

Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance is required and must be maintained for this role. Please note that in the event that BPSS clearance cannot be obtained, you may not be eligible for the role and/or any offer of employment may be withdrawn on grounds of national security. Please see the link below for further details regarding the requirements for BPSS clearance: BPSS

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, under the applicable UK immigration rules as may be in place from time to time, it may be that candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be appointed to a post if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled candidate who does not require sponsorship is available to take up the post. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website

Compensation

Compensation Grade: PB1

Relocation Assistance Provided: No