Reliability and Obsolescence Engineer

GE Aerospace; Woodmancote; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Non-contributory pension

Life assurance

Group income protection

Private medical cover

Holiday entitlement of 26 days

Job summary

A leading aerospace company in the UK is looking for a Reliability and Obsolescence Engineer. The successful candidate will be responsible for analyzing product performance and ensuring reliability for military products. Applicants should have a degree in an engineering discipline and knowledge of the aerospace sector. Benefits include a flexible benefits plan, non-contributory pension, and private medical cover.

Qualifications

• Knowledge and understanding of the aerospace industry.
• Experience performing reliability engineering activities.

Responsibilities

• Provide reliability analysis and report to stakeholders.
• Conduct product obsolescence reviews and provide recommendations.
• Standardize the company's reliability analysis methods.

Skills

Technical communication

Core competence in Microsoft Office

Program management

Ability to drive improvements in efficiency

Education

Degree in an engineering or scientific discipline

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

Job description

Overview

Reliability and Obsolescence Engineer at GE Aerospace. 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 role will lead and facilitate the use of obsolescence processes and tools, aiming for standardised process implementation across the business to support PBL projects, including forecasting future opportunities, modelling proposals, spares provisioning, contract support and FRACAS. The engineer also analyzes product performance to support customers through reporting, proactive trending, and early identification of issues.

Responsibilities

• Provide regular rhythm for platform obsolescence/reliability reporting for military products using data from multiple sources with attention to detail.
• Perform analysis including categorisation, statistical calculations (MTBF/MTBUR), failure modes, and identification of significant issues affecting product performance.
• Monitor product performance issues through an early warning system to mitigate warranty and repair costs while supporting customer reliability needs.
• Standardise the company\'s reliability analysis methods and implement tools and processes to drive simplicity, efficiency, and accuracy.
• Report and present reliability data to 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 related to product obsolescence within contracts.
• Provide detailed reliability statistics to support future sales/modelling initiatives.

Develops and manages individual work plans/schedules and communicates risk to completion in a timely manner. Use of appropriate technical data to support obsolescence/reliability analysis and investigations. Create, review and obtain feedback on new and revised policies and procedures relating to reliability and obsolescence. Supports the investigation and collation of engineering hours required to support contract proposals. Complies with import and export regulations relating to data sharing, communication, and technical discussions. Communicate technical content to satisfy customer requests through appropriate media (e.g., presentations) to 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 – awareness of organisation and execution of projects and tasks to meet defined deliverables.
• Customer centric – awareness of customer requirements and translating into clear deliverables.

Benefits

At GE Aerospace we offer a flexible benefits plan called FlexChoice, giving freedom and choice in how you receive benefits, with options to tailor to individual needs. Default benefits include:

• Non-contributory pension
• Life assurance
• Group income protection
• Private medical cover
• Holiday entitlement of 26 days, with option to buy or sell

Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance is required and must be maintained. If 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. For BPSS details, see the referenced BPSS requirements.

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, due to immigration rules, candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be appointed if a suitably qualified candidate who does not require sponsorship is available. For more information, please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries: Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing