Lifecycle Engineer (Aerospace)

AMS is a global workforce solutions partner committed to creating inclusive, dynamic, and future-ready workplaces. We help organisations adapt, grow, and thrive in an ever-evolving world by building, shaping, and optimising diverse talent strategies. Our Contingent Workforce Solution (CWS) is one way we support our clients. Acting as an extension of their recruitment teams, we connect them with skilled interim and temporary professionals, fostering workplaces where everyone can contribute and succeed. On behalf of our globally respected client who develop cutting-edge technologies that deliver clean, safe and competitive solutions to meet the planet's vital power needs we are looking for a Lifecycle Engineer for a 12 month contract based in Solihull. The successful applicant 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. Accountabilities: 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. Skills / Qualifications: 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. Candidates should be highly numerate with strong technical and analytical skills, problem-solving ability and capable of systems level thinking, including personal drive, excellent communication and presentation skills, and will need to contribute effectively in a team environment. 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. Next steps We will only accept workers operating via an Umbrella or PAYE engagement model. If you are interested in applying for this position and meet the criteria outlined above, please click the link to apply and we will contact you with an update in due course. AMS, a Recruitment Process Outsourcing Company, may in the delivery of some of its services be deemed to operate as an Employment Agency or an Employment Business TPBN1_UKTJ

Created: 2025-08-14