Lifecycle Engineer
Rolls Royce
Swindon, GB
Job Description A new, exciting opportunity has arisen for a Lifecycle Engineer to join our Product Maturity & Cost team within Controls Lifecycle Engineering. The Controls Lifecycle Engineering team provides technical support for in-service mechanical and electrical system products across the Civil, Commercial and Business Aviation engine families, including air, oil, fuel and electrical Line Replaceable Units (LRUs) as well as maintaining the continued successful in-service operation and reliability of engine fleets. This includes processing and analysing LRU service data to provide insights and effect change to influence safety, reliability, and cost. The Lifecycle Engineer will be responsible for providing meaningful insights identifying opportunities for significant cost and maturity improvements. Motivated to see the realisation of these opportunities, they will be capable of leading their delivery through the appropriate channels. This role also provides ample opportunities to work with our network of internal and external Customers, Partners, Suppliers and Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul facilities, both driving the delivery of data and monitoring their performance. Highly flexible with an engineering background, they will be capable of supporting wider Lifecycle Engineering activities such as unit and fleet level investigations. The role can be based in either Birmingham or Derby depending on the candidates' personal circumstances. Why Rolls-Royce? Rolls-Royce is one of the most enduring and iconic brands in the world and has been at the forefront of innovation for over a century. We design, build and service systems that provide critical power to customers where safety and reliability are paramount. We are proud to be a force for progress, powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere. We want to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that has shaped our history continues into our future and we need people like you to come and join us on this journey. We'll provide an environment of caring and belonging where you can be yourself. An inclusive, innovative culture that invests in you, gives you access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities where you can grow your career and make a difference. What we offer We offer excellent development opportunities, a competitive salary, and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts. Your needs are as unique as you are. Hybrid working is a way in which our people can balance their time between the office, home, or another remote location. It's a locally managed and flexed informal discretionary arrangement. As a minimum we're all expected to attend the workplace for collaboration and other specific reasons, on average three days per week. Key Accountabilities Work with LRU Suppliers and Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul facilities to deliver improved support to Rolls-Royce, including reliability data for metrics and analysis generation. Develop key insights and metrics to understand LRU performance and highlight safety, reliability, and cost drivers. Present the analysis of these drivers for Project, Engineering and Supplier Management consumption. Identify and lead the change to address these drivers through the Lifecycle Engineering and Project processes. Drive improvements to the LRU data management system to better integrate and automate the generation of the key insights and metrics. Support the wider Controls Lifecycle Engineering team with cost and maturity challenges. Key Experience & 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. Candidates should be highly numerate with strong technical and analytical skills, problem-solving ability and capable of both component and systems level thinking. Familiarity with in-service and control systems operation, particularly for civil aerospace engine products would be advantageous. Experience with software and database development tools such as Python, Jango and Azure Dev Ops are also an advantage. Highly self-motivated with excellent communication and presentation skills to influence both internal and external parties, at all levels of the business. Good time management and planning skills, able to prioritise and execute complex tasks in a high-pressure environment with an ability to identify and manage risk in collaboration with team members. We are an equal opportunities employer. We're committed to developing a diverse workforce and an inclusive working environment. We believe that people from different backgrounds and cultures give us different perspectives which are crucial to innovation and problem solving. We believe the more diverse perspectives we have, the more successful we'll be. By building a culture of caring and belonging, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realise their full potential. We welcome applications from people with a refugee background. You can learn more about our global Inclusion strategy at Our people Rolls-Royce Job Category Engineering for Services Posting Date 24 Apr 2025 00:04 Posting End Date 07 May 2025PandoLogic. Keywords: Cost Analyst, Location: Derby, ENG - DE23 8NX