Senior Obsolescence Engineer

Leonardo; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Leonardo in Edinburgh is seeking an Obsolescence Engineer to drive lifecycle management of components and materials. You will develop Obsolescence Management Plans (OMP), perform BoM reviews and liaise with suppliers to obtain up-to-date status.

This office/home-based role requires a degree in engineering, familiarity with design and manufacturing, and the ability to work to defined processes while collaborating with internal and external customers and IPT.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering discipline
• Aware of Obsolescence Management processes
• Familiar with Electronic Component datasheets and specifications
• Able to manage own work day to day under supervision
• Typically follows well-defined processes and instructions
• Ability to interact effectively with internal and external customers/suppliers

Responsibilities

• Carry out activities relating to Customer notification, Obsolescence activity reviews and Information Management utilising company processes and tools
• Carry out BoM reviews and Obsolescence monitoring activities utilising company tools set
• Develop Selected Component Lists and agree sign off with DA
• Generation of Obsolescence Management Plans (OMP)
• Capable of liaising with external suppliers to obtain up to date obsolescence status
• Provide support to Obsolescence Lead to ensure tasks are completed in a timely manner
• Develop key relationships with IPT to obtain 'buy-in' and cooperation in order to achieve objectives and fulfil responsibilities
• Review Obsolescence process effectiveness with line manager and take an active role to improvement activities and procedure documents with view to enhance and develop
• Undertake regular Obsolescence Review Boards with IPT to ensure effective closure of open actions

Skills

Obsolescence processes

Electronic components datasheets

Design & manufacturing

Self-management

Process compliance

Customer/supplier collaboration

Education

Degree in Engineering

Job description

Job Description

Key Responsibility Areas

• Carryout activities relating to Customer notification, Obsolescence activity reviews and Information Management utilising company processes and tools
• Carry out BoM reviews and Obsolescence monitoring activities utilising company tools set
• Develop Selected Component Lists and agree sign off with DA
• Generation of Obsolescence Management Plans (OMP)
• Capable of liaising with external suppliers to obtain up to date obsolescence status
• Provide support to Obsolescence Lead to ensure tasks are completed in a timely manner
• Develop key relationships with IPT to obtain 'buy-in' and cooperation in order to achieve objectives and fulfil responsibilities
• Review Obsolescence process effectiveness with line manager and take an active role to improvement activities and procedure documents with view to enhance and develop
• Undertake regular Obsolescence Review Boards with IPT to ensure effective closure of open actions

Skills, Qualifications & Knowledge

The following skills and experience is expected.

• Degree in Engineering discipline
• Familiar with design and manufacturing
• Awareness of Obsolescence Management processes
• Familiarity with Electronic Component datasheets and specifications
• Manage own work on a day to day basis, under supervision
• Generally work to well defined processes and instructions
• Ability to interact effectively with internal and external customers / suppliers

Personal Attributes

• Good at working in multi-disciplinary teams
• Self-motivated
• Willing to take responsibility for tasks
• Good communicator both verbal and written
• Able to listen to others ideas and work towards common objectives

Intrinsic Job Factors

This is an office/home-based role, dependant on incumbents work life balance. It will involve working full time hours and the utilisation of display screen equipment. The role can often be in a demanding environment.

Equal Opportunities

The company is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. Decisions about recruitment and selection will be made objectively and without unlawful or unfair discrimination.

Primary Location

GB - Edinburgh

Contract Type

Permanent

Hybrid Working

Hybrid