Obsolescence Engineer

Job description

Job Description

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Boeing Defence UK operates an engineering matrix organisation consisting of engineering capabilities that deliver technical skills, expertise and products into our programmes. One of the capabilities is Product Support Engineering (ILS Engineering) which provides the product supportability infrastructure comprising the following technical areas: Obsolescence, Logistic Support Analysis, Reliability and Maintainability, Reliability Centred Maintenance Analysis, Engineering Data Exploitation, Integrated Logistic Support Engineering and Technical Publications. The Obsolescence Engineer will identify obsolescence issues and provide alternative resolutions to theses issues before becoming obsolete

The Obsolescence Engineer - P-8A TSP will support the P-8A TSP ILS Lead from within the Obsolescence Management Capability and will assist in:

• Highlighting any obsolescence issues or opportunities at the earliest possible point and where required support mitigation and development plans for addressing highlighted concerns
• Support to the generation, review and assessment of obsolescence documentation
• Preparation of material for briefings, meetings and formal working groups (internal and external)
• Attendance as required at internal, supplier and customer meetings
• Liaison with P-8A Training Systems functions (Engineering, Technical Publications, SCM, Training, Programme Management and Security)
• Liaison with the Customer on specific areas of obsolescence
• Support and co-ordinate deliverables (CDRLs) ensuring timely inputs are received, reviewed and the final output is ready for approval and acceptance process
• Work as directed by the OM Lead in conjunction with the P-8A TSP ILS Lead & ILS Manager

Preferred Qualifications (Skills, Education, and Experience):

• An understanding of Support Engineering, specifically obsolescence in the Military environment
• Ability to work with the cross functional business stakeholders to identify optimisation opportunities and ways in which suppliers can enhance our offering to our clients
• Ability to liaise with the OEM platform side of Boeing to integrate the UK solutions with those that exist on the base platforms
• Proven ability to drive first time quality
• Ability to analyse Engineering data
• Ideally educated to degree level in a relevant Engineering subject.
• An amount of obsolescence related work experience and/or recognized training would be beneficial.
• Experience of working with international support standards such as Def Stan 00-600, ASD/AIA Suite of S Series ILS Specifications is highly desirable.
• Experience of working in the Training Equipment environment would be advantageous.
• Essential to be able to obtain UK SC security clearance.

Important information regarding this requisition: This requisition is for a locally hired position in the UK. CANDIDATES MUST HAVE CURRENT LEGAL AUTHORIZATION TO WORK IMMEDIATELY IN THE UNITED KINGDOM. BOEING WILL NOT ATTEMPT TO OBTAIN IMMIGRATION AND LABOUR SPONSORSHIP FOR ANY APPLICANTS. Benefits and pay are determined at the local level and are not part of Boeing U.S. based payroll.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.