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Reliability and Maintainability Engineer
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Reliability and Maintainability (R&M) Engineer – Boeing Defence UK (BDUK)
About Boeing & BDUK
At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to create a better world. We foster a welcoming, respectful inclusive environment with opportunities for professional growth. Boeing Defence UK (BDUK)—a subsidiary of The Boeing Company—employs over 2000 people in the UK.
BD UK is delivering exciting defence contracts, including:
- E-7 AEW&C and P-8A Maritime Patrol Aircraft
- Autonomous Systems
- C4ISR (Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance) Services
- Support for Chinook & Apache Fleets
- Logistic Information Services and Training Services
The BDUK engineering function operates a matrix organisation, with the Product Support Engineering Department covering specialisations like:
- Reliability Centred Maintenance (RCM) Analysis
- Reliability & Maintainability
- Logistic Support Analysis
- Engineering Data Exploitation
- Obsolescence Management
- Technical Publications
- Integrated Logistic Support Engineering
The Role: R&M Engineer
Key Responsibilities
You will be accountable for:
- Analysing reliability & maintainability (R&M) predictions, fleet data to drive digital data enhancement.
- Reviewing & supporting key engineering activities:
- Failure Modes, Effects & Criticality Analysis (FMECA)
- Fault Tree Analysis (FTA)
- Failure analysis & Corrective Actions (FRACAS)
- Coordinating R&M activities, establishing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and reporting progress.
- Performing statistical analysis to identify reliability thresholds & trending.
- Collaborating with modelling & supply chain teams to forecast aircraft spares.
- Presenting R&M findings in UK defence customer forums, ensuring consistency across projects.
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Beyond technical work, you may also contribute to: ✔ Company initiatives like quality improvements and safety culture promotion ✔ Diversity & Inclusion and mentoring ✔ STEM outreach programmes ✔ Focus projects supporting company growth
Qualifications & Experience
Basic Requirements
✅ Eligibility for UK Security Clearance (essential) ✅ Bachelor’s degree in related fields, including (but not limited to):
- Engineering, Engineering Technology (or Manufacturing Tech)
- Computer Science, Data Science
- Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry ✅ High-level skill in reliability/availability modelling using industry toolsets & methodologies. ✅ Familiarity with:
- R&M’s relationship with Design, Dependability, Safety & Logistics
- Microsoft Office Suite (especially MS Word)
- Adobe Acrobat XI Pro
Preferred Attributes
🔹 Clear communicator with a "can-do" attitude 🔹 Driven & passionate about improving quality & efficiency 🔹 Strong reporting & presentation skills 🔹 Knowledge of risk & reliability management systems 🔹 Experience in a defence environment (valued but not mandatory)
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Benefits & Offer
Boeing invests in your well-being at every level. Expected perks include: 💰 Competitive salary (annual incentive plans) 🎓 Continuous learning to adapt and grow ✅ Flexible success metrics – you define your impact 🤝 Inclusive culture – embrace your identity 👨👩👧👨👩👧 Excellent parental & adoption leave ⏰ 26 days annual leave + UK public holidays & winter break 💯 Pension Plan (up to 10% employer contribution) 🏥 Company-paid BUPA Health Plans 💲 Short-term sickness: 100% pay for 26 weeks 💸 Long-term sickness: 66.67% of salary post-27th week 🔒 Life insurance (6x annual salary) 📚 Learning Together development programs 🧠 Well-being programs & incentives
Equal Opportunity & Legal Requirements
⚖️ Equal Opportunity Employer – No discrimination policy 🚀 No sponsorship for employment visa status in the UK 🇬🇧 Locally employed job, requiring current valid UK work authorization 🚫 No shift work (reserved for UK-based roles)
Boeing is Disability Confident Certified and encourages accommodations for candidates with disabilities during the recruitment process.
Application Deadline: July 12, 2026 Security Requirement: UK Security Clearance required
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