Senior Engineer - Product Support

Company: GKN Aerospace Careers

Job Summary

GKN Fokker Aerospace has an urgent requirement to recruit a suitably qualified and able candidate to assist the existing ILS team specialists in conducting MSG-3 analysis in support of the NH90 and other programs.

The successful candidate should be familiar with ILS principles based on MIL-STD-1388-2B for LSA, using the EAGLE LSAR relational database tool, and understand the principles for development and ongoing continuous optimization of aircraft maintenance programs and planning in accordance with the Air Transport Association (ATA) Maintenance Steering Group 3 (MSG-3) process.

Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) is an essential tool for efficient and cost-effective management of complex programs throughout the product life cycle, from inception through to disposal.

The ILS service team provides ongoing support for the NHI industries NH90 Tactical Transport and Naval Frigate (TTH and NFH) helicopter fleets worldwide. In support of these fleets, a quality and up-to-date LSA database is the foundation on which an effective ILS service rests by providing the essential configuration and source data reference that the various ILS disciplines, including Maintenance Analysts, use in support of MSG-3-based initial maintenance development and continuous optimization activities.

The process of inputting data, updating records and developing the NH90 LSA Record (LSAR) is continuous from cradle to grave to ensure the data within always aligns to the helicopter configurations, maintaining a robust LSAR for the continued support of existing versions and variants and to support the development of future design iterations.

GKN Fokker Aerospace uses ILS and Logistic Support Analysis (LSA) processes involving MSG-3 for continuous evaluation, analysis and evolution of various maintenance programs to ensure that maintenance remains fit-for-purpose throughout the product in-service life.

Job Responsibilities

The ILS Engineer/Maintenance Analyst will be a major contributor with responsibilities including:

• Supporting Continued Airworthiness activities for supported projects through ILS;
• Providing ILS support to meet contracted deliverables to the projects;
• Administering scheduled and preventive maintenance tasks and analysis outcomes required to sustain the design configurations that result from Air Transport Association (ATA) Maintenance Steering Committee 3 (MSG-3) analysis;
• Performing the Maintenance Task Analysis (MTA) for each maintenance task identified, including identification of all required support, such as Aerospace Ground Equipment (AGE), tooling, spare parts, consumables and other items necessary to perform the various maintenance activities;
• Working with other ILS disciplines and colleagues, including Technical Publications, IPD, Material Support, Aerospace Ground Equipment (AGE) and Design Office Engineering Specialists, to harmonize the flow of data;
• Participating in international working groups and meetings;
• Keeping the Maintenance Review Board (MRB) process document up to date and relevant, when required;
• Incorporating required engineering and support changes into the MSG-3 analysis;
• Presenting the status and content of the MSG-3 as and when required;
• Performing LSA activities compliant with tailored MIL-STD 1388-1A/2B requirements and GKN Fokker Aerospace approved processes for each program, particularly NH90.

Job Qualifications

Education/Background experience/Requirements

• Working experience of 10–15 years;
• Practitioner knowledge of LSA/LSAR 1388-1B and 2B, with more than 2 years preferred;
• Knowledge or awareness of Raytheon EAGLE LSAR DB;
• Knowledge of MIL-STD 1388, DEF STAN 00-60, AECMA, ASD S1000, S2000, S3000;
• Working knowledge of how to conduct maintenance development and maintenance analysis in accordance with ATA MSG-3 analysis principles;
• Capable of security clearance on military projects.

Other

Engineering background, preferably within Aerospace ILS, and preferably with some military support experience.

Sound working proficiency in all MS Office applications and particularly in MSG-3 and downstream document/report preparation and writing.

Good standard of spoken and written English. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

What we will offer

Our organization demonstrates passion for innovation and our employees are rightly proud of what we engineer and build. This is truly a challenging work environment: a role where you contribute as an individual but also as a member of a diverse and international team of experts. At GKN Aerospace, we not only provide you with the tools to perform at the best of your capabilities, but we also support and promote your technical and personal development.

Furthermore, we offer to you:

• 8% holiday allowance,
• 42 paid holidays for full-time employment,
• Working conditions according to the CLA Metalektro, including an excellent pension scheme (PME) and travel allowance,
• A pleasant and informal working environment, in which we work together to achieve the best result for our customers in a pleasant atmosphere,
• Learning and development opportunities to support career progression.