Electronic Hardware Engineer

Job Description Summary The Sustaining Engineering team provide through-life design support for aviation products and components. They are responsible for the resolution of engineering, process and test issues maximising production yield in order to satisfy the needs of our customers, they are the product focal for obsolescence resolution, design changes and product improvements. This role encompasses all engineering disciplines with exposure to various products and technologies.Job DescriptionRole Summary/Purpose

The Sustaining Engineering team provide through-life design support for aviation products and components. They are responsible for the resolution of engineering, process and test issues maximising production yield in order to satisfy the needs of our customers, they are the product focal for obsolescence resolution, design changes and product improvements. This role encompasses all engineering disciplines with exposure to various products and technologies.

Responsibilities

As a Sustaining Engineer you will utilize your experience and expertise to support the production of aviation products to satisfy our customer requirements. You will work within a small team of engineers to resolve engineering and design issues to support a range of products. You will own technical elements of product support, including root cause analysis and corrective action, design change, and obsolescence resolution.

Key Activities:

• Responsible for execution of design change for products within the team portfolios, including changes to technical documentation, drawings, bills of materials, specifications, etc,
• Providing support to engineering purchasing queries
• Provide support to design and process improvements
• Provide design support to the Supply chain for (PR/CA/NC/FAI)
• Develop solutions to technical problems, including support to production, field repairs, and component obsolescence
• Support the implementation of design changes resulting from Product Health and FRACAS activities (Failure Reporting Analysis and Corrective Action System)
• Drive down the cost of production through the generation and execution of process improvement and material cost reduction initiatives
• Contribute to the New Product Introduction (NPI) process to ensure product engineering lessons learnt are fed back into development programs
• Ensuring compliance with mandatory regulations, standards and company processes
• Customer change submittal/CIA for Minor/Class 2 changes
• Ownership of airworthiness through design & maintenance data alignment
• Review of customer queries

Qualifications / Requirements

• Qualification to HNC/HND in an electronic discipline, or equivalent experience
• Experience of working in a similar role and environment, not limited to aerospace
• Experience of working in a design role

Desired Behaviours

• Analytical, with a keen attention to detail
• Energetic and self-motivated, with an ability to self-manage tasks and priorities
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• A good team player who is capable of operating in a multi discipline environment

GE is working for a better future. Are you ready? For more than 125 years, GE has been respected for its performance and innovative spirit. GE people worldwide are dedicated to turning imaginative ideas into leading products and services that help solve some of the world’s toughest problems. Working for GE Aviation is exciting & challenging. Come see what you are missing

GE supports and encourages flexible working arrangements, where possible, and recognises the benefits to employees of having a positive work-life balance.

At GE Aviation we understand the importance of Total Reward. Our flexible benefits plan, called FlexChoice, gives you freedom, choice and flexibility in the way you receive your benefits, as well as giving you the opportunity to make savings where possible. As a new joiner to GE we are pleased to be able to offer you the following as default in your benefit fund, which you then can tailor to meet your individual needs;

• Non-contributory Pension
• Life Assurance
• Group income protection
• Private medical cover
• Holiday Hourly equivalent of 26 days, with flexible option to buy or sell

Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance is required and must be maintained for this role. Please note that in the event that BPSS clearance cannot be obtained, you may not be eligible for the role and/or any offer of employment may be withdrawn on grounds of national security. Please see the link below for further details regarding the requirements for BPSS clearance: BPSS

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, under the applicable UK immigration rules as may be in place from time to time, it may be that candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be appointed to a post if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled candidate who does not require sponsorship is available to take up the post. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

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