Naval Programme Integrated Logistics Support Engineer

Location: Rugby

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

Job Description Summary

The role of Naval Programme Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) Engineer, GE Power Conversion UK, is an exceptional opportunity for your capabilities, enthusiasm and experience to make a real impact at one of the leading energy technology companies working on major, global projects.

The Naval Programme ILS Engineer will be responsible for leading and performing a wide range of ILS activities throughout the full lifecycle of a major UK project. You will have the opportunity to work from project concept through to design, manufacture, commissioning and into service.

Job Description

Ready for a new, exciting career opportunity, you will report directly to the Naval Engineering Leader, collaborating with a diverse engineering and business community.

Working in a class-leading, multi-disciplinary team of engineers you will bring your extensive expertise in Integrated Logistics Support and In-Service Support of military equipment, ideally with knowledge of relevant military standards and regulatory requirements. 

As part of this role, you will work in a dedicated, cross business team leading and producing Integrated Support Plans and deliverables, as well as supporting and conducting ILS analysis, including FMEA/FMECA, Reliability (MTBF, etc.), RCM, LoRA, Spares, Obsolescence, DRACAS/FRACAS and Disposal. This will involve liaising with several world leading companies.

You will have responsibility for the following activities:

• Coordinating ILS aspects for a major naval programme across various organisations to ensure a consistency of approach.
• Capturing and analysis of ILS requirements.
• Where relevant utilise ILS tools to influence the design and support the development of the various user’s employment of ILS tools.
• Supporting project teams and our suppliers, by providing direction, guidance and mentoring, to produce our customer ILS deliverables, to include but not be limited to;
• ILS Plans
• Availability, Reliability and Maintainability (AR&M)
• FMEA and FMECA
• Maintenance Plans & Job Cards
• Logistic Information Management and Technical Data
• Recommended Spares and Special Tools and Test Equipment (ST&TE)
• Packaging, Handling, Storage and Transportation (PHS&T)
• Disposal Planning
• Obsolescence Management
• Supporting other ILS activities such as Training Needs Analysis development and the development of technical publications with their associated ILS deliverables.
• Working with the wider engineering team in support of Safety Hazard Identification and Safety and Risk Management.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Minimum of a degree or equivalent qualification, or higher, for example Masters or PhD in a relevant field.
• Demonstrable ILS knowledge and experience within the UK Defence sector, ideally with the UK Royal Navy.
• Knowledge of standards for supportability and related specifications
• Experience of In-Service Support of Military equipment.
• Is a sole UK National and holds, or be eligible to obtain, UK security clearance to SC level.
• Able to travel within base country and overseas for short-term working.

Desired characteristics

• Knowledge of military and/or defence standards.
• Experience of S1000D (Tech Docs) and S2000M (Material Management).
• Degree or equivalent in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Chartered (or working to) or equivalent with a recognised institution, with a proven record of continuous professional development.
• Knowledge of classification rules, e.g. DNV, ABS, Lloyds for marine.

• Ability to multi-task to strict timescales, excellent communication skills, good report writing skills, and is well organised.
• Hold a UK Driving Licence

You can expect from us

• Flexible working arrangements
• Attractive compensation package
• Flexible benefits you can personalise
• Company pension contribution; income protection; private health insurance; life assurance, healthy lifestyle account
• 34 days’ vacation including national holidays.

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