Component Repair Engineer

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Build your career with integrity by working at a company that doesn’t just treat you like a number. You’ll get the tools to do things right in a clean and safe work environment and the trust to fix any issue that comes your way. Our on-the-job training and team of experts mean you’ll be set up for success.

To provide a professional technical support service in order to meet the needs of the programmes, achieve company objectives to comply with relevant OEM and regulative authorities.

Key responsibilities and duties:

• In a supporting role, maintenance of existing repair instructions and SPM’s.
• Ensure all relevant technical documentation is accurately interpreted and adhered to.
• Identify opportunities for processes and performance improvement, working practices and team efficiency. 
• Liaise with other departments, as required to ensure customer requirements are met.
• Process awareness and proactive to reduce turn-times.
• Ensure that all components are routed to the optimum repair scheme.
• Responsible for the day-to-day issues arising outside normal repair limits/processes.
• Identify opportunities for improvements to reduce cost, turn time and improve customer service levels.
• Feedback and liaisons with other CR Engineering team members.
• Ensure all documentation is produced accurately and as quickly as possible in line with company procedures, OEM specifications and regulatory agencies whilst maintaining production demands.
• Ensure records and technical documentation is kept up to date and readily accessible

Other responsibilities: 

• Ensure documentation generated in-house is a clear and accurate interpretation of the original reference data and adheres to the requirements and specifications of said data.
• Adhere to Health and Safety requirements and regulations
• Adhere to the Company Information and Protection Policy 
• Comply with statutory requirements and regulations, Company requirements and procedures
• Carry out any other reasonable request within current competence level
• Assist in the training of team members ensuring best practice standards are maintained
• Self-development will be the responsibility of the post-holder.  Training and development will be identified and opportunities sought to increase personal effectiveness
• Maintain positive working relationships with all internal and external departments

Competencies:

Core: 

• Strong verbal communication and written skills to work with internal and external stakeholders; (e)
• Keen eye for detail; (e)
• Able to use computers/computer systems; (e)
• Self-motivated, and able to prioritise and manage own workload; (e)
• Good team work and problem solving skills; (e)
• Proactive self-learner; (e)
• Team Player. (e)
• Conscious of your personal health and safety as well as your colleagues (e)

Functional: 

• Additional training/experience in a technical field. (e)
• Ability to use basic hand tools and have an insight to repair processes utilised within component repair (Machining, Welding, Fabrication, Coatings, Metal Spray and Materials). (e)
• Familiarity with quality procedures and documentation including process paperwork, parts routing procedures, Engineering Repair Instructions, Detailed Work Instructions and Non-Conformance Report system. (d)
• Working knowledge of Engine publications and work instructions including overhaul and maintenance manuals, parts catalogues and service bulletins. (Training Provided) (d)

Organisational Relationships:

• Directly responsible to the Engineering Team Leader.

Professional Qualifications/Education and Training:

• Engineering apprenticeship
• Knowledge of Engineering processes
• Experience in an aerospace environment
• Understanding of technical drawings
• PC literate

Experience:

• Have an engineering background and possess relevant certification (e)
• Have worked within the industry (d)

Benefits that make life better:

• 206 hours annual leave per year for employees working 37 hours per week, plus 8 public holidays
• 4 employer match pension scheme
• YuLife wellbeing services, including 24/7 virtual GP service, Employee Assistance Program, personalised online fitness programs, and many more!
• Bonus opportunities
• Generous paid sick leave
• Life assurance cover
• Salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme
• Onsite gym at both the Fleetlands and Almondbank sites
• Electric Vehicle Scheme
• Seasonal flu jabs administered on site each year by Bupa
• Learning and training opportunities