Reliability and Maintenance Program Engineer

Reliability and Maintenance Program Engineer

Boeing Defence Australia is shaping the future of aerospace and delivering some of the nation's most important programs for the Australian Defence Force.

Our team consists of engineers who develop modifications, repairs and continuing airworthiness services to support the fleet of Boeing-managed aircraft in the ADF. As well as provides production services for some of the most advanced communications systems in the world, as well as supporting production across a number of aircraft platforms.

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Reliability and Maintenance Program Engineer to support Boeing's E-7A Program within the Sustainment (in-service support) Engineering team. This role will place you in the Weight & Balance, Aircraft Maintenance Program, Reliability and Maintenance Requirements Determination (WARM) Team, providing ongoing sustainment support for the existing E-7A Wedgetail fleet.

As a member of the engineering team, you will be responsible to the E-7 Airborne Mission Segment Sustainment Engineering Manager and WARM Team Lead for providing technical execution of Continuing Airworthiness Management (Part M) for E-7A Sustainment Reliability and Maintenance Program Technical Services in accordance with the BDA Engineering Management System.

The role is based in Williamtown.

Responsibilities

- Administer the E-7A Aircraft Reliability Program, collecting data, determining the adequacy of information collected, information sources, preparing/delivering reliability reports and maintaining records of corrective actions.
- Conduct statistical and preliminary high-level investigations to verify adverse trends and/or high-level alerts.
- Conduct Root Cause Analysis and put forward approval requests to the Reliability Working Group for deeper level investigations.
- Will be responsible for the coordination of significant technical problems/systems/components under alerts and the development of corrective action programs.
- Work with the Product Support (i.e. MRD), Supply Change Management and Maintenance/Modification Teams, to ensure maintenance data is gathered from support systems for reliability condition assessments.
- Conduct System and Component reliability analysis.
- Conduct periodic reviews, using reliability techniques, to ensure Aircraft Maintenance Program tasks are effective for operational efficiency and optimising cost of ownership.
- Conduct Aircraft Maintenance Program optimisation activities.
- Develop, review and approve artifacts in supporting the provision of Technical/Design Services for the E-7A Wedgetail Program.
- Work towards gaining Engineering Authority and Delegations on the E-7 Platform.

Experience/Qualifications

- Hold a Tertiary qualification either in Aeronautical, Aerospace or a related tertiary Engineering degree qualification satisfying the requirements for membership with Engineers Australia.
- Minimum of 5 years' experience in aviation engineering focused on Technical Services subject disciplines.
- A sound understanding of Aircraft Maintenance Programs and Reliability, preferably B737 or similar.
- Well-developed communication skills to work collaboratively to a high standard within a multi-discipline team.
- Experience working under DASR or equivalent regulatory environment is desired.

Applicants must be Australian Citizens to meet Defence security requirements.

What's on offer

BDA provides people, expertise, process and tools to manage aircraft design, repair and continuing airworthiness capabilities supporting program execution and growth opportunities.

Forward looking, BDA has developed a Capability Plan to meet our defence customers' evolving needs, both in Australia and internationally.

Boeing values the health and wellbeing of our employees and offer true flexibility including hybrid work patterns, compressed work weeks, and opportunities for part time arrangements, allowing you to balance your career with what is important to you outside of work.

BDA works with strong links with our global Boeing community and we strongly encourage collaboration with our international counterparts.

Benefits include:

- Work on cutting edge projects with opportunities to work across platforms.
- Attractive remuneration and annual bonus.
- Formal mentoring and training as well as on the job learning.
- Formal reward and recognition program.
- Access discounts for health insurance, travel and accommodation.
- Paid study leave, paid parental leave and Defence leave.
- Salary packaging options available.
- Health and wellbeing benefits including annual flu vaccinations and Employee Assistance Program.
- Social and community groups.

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