ILS Engineer (Contractor)

We are looking for a skilled and motivated ILS Engineer on a Contractor-basis (inside IR35), based at our Gateshead site on a hybrid 3 day in office 2 day from home arrangement.

This role will support logistics and sustainment activities for cutting-edge naval programmes. Working alongside multidisciplinary teams to manage the ILS content for Naval programmes, the role will work to ensure compliance with contract delivery requirements.

All candidates must be eligible to undergo Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) screening and may be required to obtain Security Clearance (SC) depending on project requirements.

What you will be doing

• Review of customer ILS requirements providing support to the sales and estimating team during the bid phase.
• Act as reliability and maintainability focal within the engineering team.
• Assist in the development of an ILS strategy to ensure ILS requirements are effectively planned, resourced, and implemented.
• Create and manage system reliability analysis data and documentation including: FMECA, MTBF/MTTR, RBD/FTA, Spare Parts & Consumables, Life Cycle Cost Estimation.
• Management of NATO Codification activities within the scope of the contract requirements.
• Preparation of supportability documentation including Supportability Case Report, Availability Reliability and Maintainability Report, equipment maintenance manuals and training material.
• Liaison with customer and 3^rd party ILS specialist.
• Carry out any other tasks as delegated by the Engineering Manager

We think you should have

• Degree or HND/HNC qualified with relevant practical experience (Naval / Marine background desirable).
• Experience of systems engineering processes, product development & through life support life-cycles.
• Sound knowledge of ILS standards such as Def Stan 00-600, ASD S3000L, JSP 886, Def Con 117, with an understanding of the customer environment, structure and processes.
• Experience of working with technical publications, including ASD S1000D.
• Experience of NATO Codification requirements and Spares Modelling.
• Experience using ReliaSoft XFMEA and BlockSim or similar reliability modelling software.
• Strong interpersonal and highly developed verbal and written communication skills for interacting with internal and external stakeholders.
• You will be flexible and able to adapt to rapidly changing requirements and priorities.
• You must be willing to travel occasionally within the UK and possibly overseas.

You are able to

• understand the organization's informal rules and structures and utilize political processes effectively to get things done
• demonstrate specialist knowledge and expertise in own area
• produce fresh and imaginative ideas and solutions
• communicate in a clear, precise and structured way
• co-operate well with others, share knowledge, experience, information and support others in the pursuit of team goals

Where you will be working
Gateshead, NE11

Interested in knowing more? Contact
Craig Clarke, Engineering Manager

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