Leonardo

Lead Obsolescence Engineer

Leonardo

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Yeovil • United Kingdom

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Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Oversee the Rotary Wing portfolio in the role of Lead Obsolescence Engineer
  • Identify obsolescence risks and concerns related to the project
  • Develop mitigation and resolution plans to address identified obsolescence risk
  • Support engagement with key stakeholders to establish obsolescence-related risks and needs
  • Evaluate product and service designs from a sustainment perspective, performing trade-off studies
  • Conduct analysis of historic in-service data to identify areas for future improvement
  • Produce obsolescence plans, processes and formal documentation as required
  • Produce evidence to demonstrate compliance with supportability related requirements
  • Foster relationships and networks within and outside CS3 and identify opportunities for best practices
  • Participate in continuous improvement activities
  • Mentor, coach and develop junior team members.

Requirements

  • An in-depth understanding and relevant industry experience of applying Obsolescence Management engineering principles and standards across the engineering lifecycle
  • Knowledge of IEC62402 and its application
  • Experience of working with different stakeholders to elicit and trade-off competing needs to ensure that the optimum solution is created for through-life requirements
  • Ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders from a wide range of organisations, disciplines, backgrounds and levels of seniority
  • Self-motivated with an aptitude for problem solving and driving difficult issues to conclusion
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including experience of creating formal documentation and presentations for internal and/or external customers
  • Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills, with an ability to influence and adapt according to changing demands.
Benefits
  • Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year.
  • Secure your Future: Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
  • Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity).
  • Rewarding Performance: All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme.
  • Never Stop Learning: Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.
  • Refer a friend: Receive a financial reward through our referral programme.
  • Tailored Perks: Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.
  • Flexible working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options.
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Hard Skills & Tools
Obsolescence ManagementObsolescence risk assessmentSustainment analysisTrade-off studiesCompliance documentationContinuous improvementFormal documentation creationProblem solving
Soft Skills
CollaborationStakeholder engagementMentoringCoachingCommunicationInterpersonal skillsInfluencingAdaptabilitySelf-motivation