Lifecycle Engineer

Rolls-Royce

  • Solihull, West Midlands
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
Job DescriptionLifecycle EngineerFull TimeSolihullThis position is being advertised to form a pipeline of candidates for current and future positions within Civil Aerospace, therefore applicants should not expect feedback immediately. However, we will endeavour to review your CV in a timely manner.What you will be doingAt Rolls-Royce we have a number of exciting opportunities to work in our Controls Lifecycle Engineering teams in the UK which provides technical support for in-service mechanical and electrical system products across both commercial and business aviation, including air, oil, fuel and electrical Line Replaceable Units (LRUs).These roles provide opportunities for ownership of customer operational issues and to act as the customer technical interface for component through to complex Control System level investigations.You will work closely with specialist engineering areas such as Safety and Reliability, Performance, Fluid Systems, Materials, Stress, Manufacturing and Component Design, interacting with and gaining an insight into the operation of these disciplines. As an investigation lead or part of an investigation team, you will have the opportunity to work with Operators, Partners, Airframers, Regulatory Authorities and Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul facilities along with specialist LRU Vendors, providing product technical support for Root Cause failure investigations and maintaining the continued successful in-service operation of engine fleets.Why Rolls-Royce?Rolls-Royce is one of the most enduring and iconic brands in the world and has been at the forefront of innovation for over a century. We design, build and service systems that provide critical power to customers where safety and reliability are paramount.We are proud to be a force for progress, powering, protecting, and connecting people everywhere.We want to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that has shaped our history continues into our future, and we need people like you to come and join us on this journey.We’ll provide an environment of caring and belonging where you can be yourself. An inclusive, innovative culture that invests in you, gives you access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities where you can grow your career and make a difference.What we offerWe offer excellent development opportunities, a competitive salary, and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts.Your needs are as unique as you are. Hybrid working is a way in which our people can balance their time between the office, home, or another remote location. It’s a locally managed and flexed informal discretionary arrangement. As a minimum we’re all expected to attend the workplace for collaboration and other specific reasons, on average three days per week.Responsibilities
  • The management of known and potential safety issues and representation at Safety Boards.
  • Identify, investigate and resolve in-service technical issues (e.g. queries and operational arisings), leading the investigation of operational issues to establish root cause as well as introduction of containment / corrective actions, support to LRU hardware inspections, and influencing new product design with in-service experience.
  • Leading multi-disciplinary integrated teams in the investigation of service issues associated with durability, cost, reliability or maintainability to introduce containment actions, establish root cause and recommend corrective actions.
  • Preparing and delivering technical communications to airframers, regulators, operators, and internal stakeholders.
  • Assess hardware condition following system and/or component in service operation and document results as necessary.
  • Ensure compliance with requirements specified by regulatory authorities and adhere to technical and business requirements of internal & external stakeholders.
  • Interface with suppliers, customers, and internal stakeholders to communicate technical details and findings as required.
  • Set reliability targets (such as operational disruption metrics) based on historical data and monitor performance against targets.
  • Predict future safety and reliability performance based on failure rates, adopting statistical techniques to support Numerical Risk Assessment, Parametric Distribution and fly forward analysis.
  • Develop and approve the technical content of publications /communications (used by OEM, build/commissioning/maintenance bases and customers) including acceptance limit development.
  • Drive continuous improvement through process development, knowledge capture, and effective lessons learned.
Who we’re looking for:At Rolls-Royce we put safety first, do the right thing, keep it simple and make a difference. These principles form the behaviours that guide us and are an essential component of our assessment process. They are the fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.
  • Educated to degree level in a STEM subject and/or have experience in a relevant engineering environment (Mechanical, Aeronautical, Electrical or Controls). Other qualifications, in combination with relevant experience, may also be considered.
  • You will be working towards Chartered/Incorporated status or be a Chartered Engineer/ hold an affiliate / associate membership of a relevant professional body.
  • A broad understanding of Gas Turbine physical and functional characteristics is desirable but not essential, training will be provided to develop this.
  • Experience in manufacturing, repair and/or lifecycle engineering / product support, including component/commodity/sub-system knowledge.
  • Appreciation and/or a working knowledge of EASA regulations and engine certification requirements would be advantageous.
  • Experience in Lean / Six Sigma / 8D Problem solving is desirable but not essential.
We are an equal opportunities employer. We’re committed to developing a diverse workforce and an inclusive working environment. We believe that people from different backgrounds and cultures give us different perspectives which are crucial to innovation and problem solving. We believe the more diverse perspectives we have, the more successful we’ll be. By building a culture of caring and belonging, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realise their full potential.We welcome applications from people with a refugee background.You can learn more about our global Inclusion strategy atJob CategoryEngineering for ServicesPosting Date18 Jul 2025; 00:07Posting End Date30 Nov 2025

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