Reliability Engineer - Crawley, United Kingdom - Willis Global Ltd

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Our client, a leading provider of Aviation Services and Expeditionary Services to commercial and defense/government markets, and with over 5,500 employees worldwide, are recruiting for a
Reliability Engineerto be based at offices in
Crawley, West Sussex.


On Offer:


  • An attractive salary from £45,000 £55,000
  • The opportunity to join a Multi-National leading service provider for the aerospace industry with great potential for future growth.
  • A role that is working with military and defence contracts
  • Genuine opportunities for career progression and upskilling
  • Private Medical & Dental Insurance / Enhanced Pension Scheme company will double the employee contribution up to 10% / Life Assurance cover / Annual VDU eye tests through Specsavers / Employee Recognition incentives (Peernominated Awards 2x a year /Adhoc rewards throughout the year)

Main Purpose of the Role:


Reporting to the Engineering & Reliability Manager, the Reliability Engineer role requires the individual to perform analysis to identify and report trends related to system anomalies, equipment, discrepancies and performance reliability problems as assignedand lead on data analysis to evaluate reported discrepancies, to determine root cause, develop solutions, recommendations and presentations for leadership, suppliers and customers.

The post-holder will act as Engineering & Reliability representative for thecompany to key airline customers, attending technical review meetings, reliability & component meetings attended by a variety of customer representatives up to and including senior management.

Develops and fosters a good working relationship with customersand colleagues.

Ultimately the position will work as part of the International Engineering team to identify and resolve issues and communicate regular updates to colleagues across the UK and international offices as well as airline customers.


Duties and Responsibilities:


  • To use knowledge of various engineering disciplines such as mechanical, hydraulic, electrical and systems with ability to read, understand and interpret engineering technical information (e.g., drawings, handbooks, Component Maintenance Manuals (CMM), industrystandards and specifications).
  • Develop retrofit plans and monitoring fleet performance on specific reliability projects, creating supply chain test plans, laying out specific work scope requirements, and specific repair order instructions as required to Improve Reliability of aircraftcomponents.
  • Perform research and lead discussion with component manufacturers and operators to develop innovative and effective solutions to increase reliability and/or save cost on repair schemes
  • Generate business cases and cost/benefit analyses of modifications and other maintenance recommendations
  • Lead research on a wide range of complex technical, operational and quality issues that cannot be resolved by the MRO suppliers
  • Analyse and report data to monitor relevant Reliability KPIs such as removals per 1000/hrs, LTU, FOF and NFF rates
  • Lead root cause analysis and develop solutions and recommendations for the continuous improvement of Engineering KPIs
  • Create presentations for key internal and external stakeholders including senior leadership, suppliers and the customer.
  • Perform comprehensive FRACAS analyses on failed components.
  • Perform a liaison functionality with airlines, supply chain partners, internal company repair facilities and internal/external stake holders.
  • Report any issues to the Manager in a timely manner
  • Understand and contribute to ensuring departmental and company targets are met
  • Adhere to all Health & Safety guidelines and Quality responsibilities
  • Ensure the work areas are kept in a clean and tidy condition

To Be Considered:


  • Aviation engineering 'hands on' experience is desirable but not essential
  • Must be educated to Bachelor degree (or similar) or must have equivalent suitable engineering experience
  • To use a variety of bespoke and traditional systems (such as Microsoft office) to gather data and manipulate into user friendly reports.
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