Obsolescence Engineer

Boeing Defence United Kingdom (BDUK) is looking for an Obsolescence Engineer to support its portfolio of emerging and current programme requirements.

BDUK is a subsidiary of the Boeing Company and currently employs over 2000 people in the UK. We are responsible for delivering several exciting contracts to our UK defence customers including new capabilities like the E-7 AEW&C and the P-8A Maritime Patrol Aircraft, Autonomous Systems, C4ISR Services, Support for the Chinook & Apache Fleets, Logistic Information Services and Training Services and are very much in a growth phase.

BDUK engineering function operates a matrix organisation consisting of engineering departments that deliver technical skills, expertise and products into our programmes. This role will be in the Product Support (PS) Engineering Department. The Department consists of the following technical areas:

• Logistic Support Analysis
• Reliability and Maintainability
• Reliability Centred Maintenance Analysis
• Engineering Data Exploitation
• Obsolescence Management
• Integrated Product Support
• Technical Publications

As an Obsolescence Engineer you will support the Obsolescence Capability Lead reporting to the BDUK Chinook Product Support Manager.

• →Support the Obsolescence Capability Lead in the provision of the Obsolescence Management Services for the BDUK Portfolio which may include, generation of processes and re-assessment of plans to reflect changing requirements.
• →Assist in the preparation of material for briefings, meetings and formal working groups (internal and external).
• →Highlighting any obsolescence issues or opportunities at the earliest possible point and where required support mitigation and development plans for addressing highlighted concerns.
• →Attendance as required at internal, supplier and customer meetings.
• →Liaison with Systems functions (Engineering, Supply Chain Management and Training) to ensure Support Engineering and obsolescence remains informed and aligned with wider BDUK developments and progress.
• →Liaison with the Customer on specific areas of Obsolescence.
• →Assist in coordinating Support Engineering deliverables (CDRLs) ensuring timely inputs are received, reviewed and the final output is ready for approval with a focus on First Time Quality.
• →Liaison with Boeing International obsolescence personnel commensurate with role requirements.
• →Work as directed by the Obsolescence Management Capability Lead and the BDUK Chinook Product Support Engineering Manager.

Aside from your technical work you there is the potential to support company initiatives, for example, quality improvements, promoting a safety culture, promoting Diversity and Inclusion, mentoring and coaching, STEM outreach and a number of focus projects to support the growth of the company and its employees.

• Essential to be able to obtain UK SC security clearance.
• A thorough understanding of Support Engineering, specifically obsolescence in the Military environment.
• An understanding and previous experience in Obsolescence Management.

• Ability to analyse Engineering data.Technical experience of UK CH-47 Chinook is highly desirable.
• Ability to work with the cross functional business stakeholders to identify optimisation opportunities and ways in which suppliers can enhance our offering to our customers.
• 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.
• Ideally you will be educated to degree level in a relevant Engineering subject (not essential).Ideally be registered with the UK Engineering council at the I Eng or C Eng level or progressing to registration.

This position does not offer relocation. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.