Lifecycle Engineer (Aerospace)

We are AMS. We are a global total workforce solutions firm; we enable organisations to thrive in an age of constant change by building, re-shaping, and optimising workforces. Our Contingent Workforce Solution (CWS) is one of our service offerings; we act as an extension of Rolls-Royces recruitment team and provide professional interim and temporary resources.
Rolls-Royce is a respected engineering organisation operating in many sectors including energy, aerospace, marine and defence. Rolls-Royce pioneers cutting-edge technologies that deliver clean, safe & competitive solutions to meet our planet's vital power needs. Due to a number of exciting change and transformational activities across the Rolls-Royce business we are now seeking to add a Lifecycle Engineer to the team.
Job Description:
At Rolls-Royce we have a number of exciting opportunities to work in our Controls Lifecycle Engineering teams in the UK which provides technical support for in-service mechanical and electrical system products across both commercial and business aviation, including air, oil, fuel and electrical Line Replaceable Units (LRUs).
The successful applicant will work closely with specialist engineering areas such as Safety and Reliability, Performance, Fluid Systems, Materials, Stress, Manufacturing and Component Design, interacting with and gaining an insight into the operation of these disciplines. As an investigation lead or part of an investigation team, you will have the opportunity to work with Operators, Partners, Airframers, Regulatory Authorities and Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul facilities along with specialist LRU Vendors, providing product technical support for Root Cause failure investigations and maintaining the continued successful in-service operation of engine fleets.
Accountabilities:
The management of known and potential safety issues and representation at Safety Boards.
Identify, investigate and resolve in-service technical issues (e.g. queries and operational arisings), leading the investigation of operational issues to establish root cause as well as introduction of containment/ corrective actions, support to LRU hardware inspections, and influencing new product design with in-service experience.
Leading multi-disciplinary integrated teams in the investigation of service issues associated with durability, cost, reliability or maintainability to introduce containment actions, establish root cause and recommend corrective actions.
Preparing and delivering technical communications to airframers, regulators, operators, and internal stakeholders.
Assess hardware condition following system and/or component in service operation and document results as necessary.
Ensure compliance with requirements specified by regulatory authorities and adhere to technical and business requirements of internal & external stakeholders.
Interface with suppliers, customers, and internal stakeholders to communicate technical details and findings as required.
Set reliability targets (such as operational disruption metrics) based on historical data and monitor performance against targets.
Predict future safety and reliability performance based on failure rates, adopting statistical techniques to support Numerical Risk Assessment, Parametric Distribution and fly forward analysis.
Skills / Qualifications:
Educated to degree level in a STEM subject and/or have experience in a relevant engineering environment (Mechanical, Aeronautical, Electrical or Controls). Other qualifications, in combination with relevant experience, may also be considered.
You will be working towards Chartered/Incorporated status or be a Chartered Engineer/ hold an affiliate / associate membership of a relevant professional body.
A broad understanding of Gas Turbine physical and functional characteristics is desirable but not essential, training will be provided to develop this.
Candidates should be highly numerate with strong technical and analytical skills, problem-solving ability and capable of systems level thinking, including personal drive, excellent communication and presentation skills, and will need to contribute effectively in a team environment.
Experience in manufacturing, repair and/or lifecycle engineering / product support, including component/commodity/sub-system knowledge.
Appreciation and/or a working knowledge of EASA regulations and engine certification requirements would be advantageous.
Experience in Lean / Six Sigma / 8D Problem solving is desirable but not essential.
Next steps:
If you are interested in applying to theLifecycle Engineer position and meet the criteria outlined above, please click the link to apply and we will contact you with an update in due course.

To work for Rolls-Royce you may need to hold a Security Check (SC). Rolls-Royce will support the application for SC if you dont currently already have this in place and it is required for the role. Due to the nature of work the business conducts and the protection of certain assets, for some roles you must hold a UK nationality.
Please note that due to recent changes in Off Payroll (IR35) legislation, our client only operates with contractors that operate via a PAYE or Umbrella model. We are unable to accept applications from candidates wishing to operate under their own Limited Company.
AMS, a Recruitment Process Outsourcing Company, may in the delivery of some of its services be deemed to operate as an Employment Agency or an Employment Business.

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