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Boeing Defence United Kingdom (BDUK), through its Aircraft Support Programme, provides design and sustainment support services to multiple rotary and fixed wing aircraft including, AH-64E, CH-47, C-17, P8-A and E-7. Boeing employs over 2,000 people across the UK at numerous sites, and the company is experiencing solid organic growth.
We are currently looking for an experienced Mechanical/Propulsion Customer Support Engineer (Field Service Engineer) to join the BDUK Long Term Training and Support Service (LTTSS) Sustainment Engineering team. This will be located at Wattisham Flying Station, in support to the UK’s fleet of AH-64E Apache helicopters.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- A significant amount of demonstrated AH-64 Apache (Mk1, D or E model) or Rotary Wing experience and knowledge in aircraft maintenance procedures, practices, engineering drawings, standards and specifications to support the sustainment of AH-64E Apache. This shall cover all aircraft and mechanical systems. Due to the complex integration of the mechanical systems and engines with the data management system, a high level systems knowledge of the avionic/electrical aspects of the AH-64 is desirable.
- An extensive knowledge of repair, maintenance, and retrofit processes and practices.
- Extensive and specialised knowledge of UK MOD / Army aircraft maintenance processes, policies, organisation, capabilities, practices, support resources, preferences, problems, and other constraints in order to effectively represent the customer within the Boeing Company. Knowledge and experience of MoD projects, preferably AH-64 Apache related is advantageous.
- Knowledge of the Manual of Maintenance and Airworthiness Processes (MAM-P), associated MAA Regulatory Publications (MRP) and Defence Standards pertaining to maintenance, aircraft repairs and pre and post-delivery aircraft modifications.
- Extensive and specialised ability to analyse and interpret product data (e.g. Engineering drawings, Part Lists, Supplier data, Wiring Diagrams and Schematics)
- Ability to research and apply engineering principles to determine solutions to technical, operational and quality issues.
- Strong customer focus with the capacity to communicate effectively with relevant stakeholders in order to resolve problems.
- Effective collaboration with team members, other employees and external customers. Placing higher priority on team and organisation goals above personal goals is essential.
- Ability to direct, communicate clearly, delegate and ensure performance of assigned responsibilities and tasks as a project team leader.
- An understanding of financial performance metrics, and ability to apply cost and schedule variance analysis techniques.
- Previous experience with UK MOD Resolve and GOLDesp is desirable.
- An Engineering degree with CEng or IEng registration is desired, or a significant amount of related work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience in the field of helicopter depth and fleeted maintenance.