Reliability and Maintainability Engineer

About Boeing Defence UK (BDUK)

Boeing Defence UK (BDUK) is seeking a Reliability and Maintainability (R&M) Engineer to support new business opportunities and existing product platforms, primarily fixed and vertical lift Boeing platforms. BDUK, a subsidiary of Boeing, employs over 2000 people in the UK and is responsible for delivering key contracts to UK defence customers, including the E-7 AEW&C and P-8A Maritime Patrol Aircraft, Autonomous Systems, C4ISR Services, and support for Chinook & Apache Fleets. The company is currently in a significant growth phase.

This role is part of the Product Support Engineering Department, which encompasses technical areas such as Reliability Centred Maintenance Analysis, Reliability and Maintainability, Logistic Support Analysis, Engineering Data Exploitation, Obsolescence Management, Technical Publications, and Integrated Logistic Support Engineering.

Role Responsibilities

As an R&M Engineer, you will leverage your experience to:

• Support and review R&M predictions, fleet data analysis, and drive Digital Data exploitation.
• Build core capabilities to identify opportunities for data enhancements that improve R&M performance.
• Work collaboratively within a team to execute contracted R&M work.
• Provide analytical capability to transform information and data, offering insights for R&M decision-making.
• Collaborate with other Engineering disciplines and Senior Stakeholders to ensure consistency in working methods and activities across all projects.
• Support and review Failure Modes, Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA), Fault Trees Analysis (FTA), failure analysis, and corrective action (FRACAS).
• Coordinate, monitor, establish Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), and report on the status of R&M activities.
• Perform statistical analysis on fault data to identify reliability thresholds and trending.
• Work with modelling teams and the supply chain to integrate R&M data into the provisioning and forecasting of aircraft spares.
• Present R&M findings within UK defence customer forums and working groups.

Company Initiatives

Beyond technical duties, there is potential to support company initiatives, including quality improvements, promoting a safety culture, Diversity and Inclusion, mentoring and coaching, STEM outreach, and focus projects aimed at company and employee growth.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• Eligibility for UK SC Security Clearance is required.
• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, or equivalent.
• High level of skill in reliability and availability modelling calculations, including industry toolsets and methodologies.
• Understanding of the relationships between R&M, Design, Dependability, Safety, Integrated Product Support, and Asset Management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel) and Adobe Acrobat XI Pro.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Excellent communication, reporting, and presentation skills.
• Knowledge and application experience of risk & reliability management systems and techniques.
• Previous Defence background is ideal but not essential.

Work Authorisation & Location

This is a locally hired position in the UK. Candidates must possess current legal authorisation to work in the United Kingdom. Boeing will not provide immigration and labour sponsorship.

What Boeing Offers

Boeing offers a comprehensive benefits package focused on physical, emotional, financial, and social well-being, including competitive salary, annual incentive plans, continuous learning opportunities, adoption and parental leave, 23 days holiday plus public holidays and a Winter Break, a pension plan with employer contribution, BUPA Medical Plan, company-paid sickness benefits, life insurance, and access to well-being programs.