Assistant Chief Lifecycle Engineer – Civil Mature Engine Services
About The Position
The Assistant Chief Lifecycle Engineer (ACLE) Lead – Mature Engines manages a team of Lifecycle Engineers and provides technical program management and systems engineering leadership to an extended, multi-functional team. The role delivers technical support for safety, reliability, and customer satisfaction across civil mature programs, including the Civil AE and RB211-535 programs. The position is hybrid, with three office days per week in Indianapolis, Indiana, and requires up to 10% domestic travel. Relocation assistance may be provided if applicable. The role leads off-wing lifecycle engineering work, including safety processes, shop findings, test rejections, in-service investigations, engineering reports, customer communications, technical variances, technical queries, ground support equipment, repairs, and technical publication changes. It also provides engineering leadership for development projects, root-cause investigations, and corrective actions; prioritizes product improvement projects and manages associated plans and budgets; and leads customer and internal technical reviews. The ACLE Lead manages, coaches, and develops engineers, including work assignments, hiring, performance evaluations, and participation in merit and bonus decisions. The position also manages statements of work, project budgets and approvals, vendor assignments, and coordination with global MRO and engineering flow-line teams. When appropriate, the role acts as a delegate for the Chief Lifecycle Engineer.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and at least 5 years of Engineering experience, or a Master’s degree in Engineering and at least 3 years of Engineering experience, or a PhD in Engineering.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in Engineering for Services.
- Proficiency in writing technical reports and customer presentations.
- Project and time management skills and understanding of program/value stream processes.
- Experience with Teamcenter, Maximo, and Rolls-Royce standards and specifications.
- Experience in safety investigations (Red Tops) involving Rolls-Royce products.
- Demonstrated capability in root-cause investigation, including evidence-based methods.
Responsibilities
- Direct the off-wing Lifecycle Engineering team in executing safety processes (Red Tops and SARs), addressing shop findings and test rejections, conducting tear-downs related to in-service investigations, producing high-quality engineering reports, and communicating with customers.
- Manage evaluation of in-service engines and hardware with conditions outside current manual limits (Technical Variances), technical queries, Ground Support Equipment design and support, repair revisions, and technical publication changes.
- Lead the off-wing lifecycle team in delivering engineering solutions for development projects, root-cause investigations, and corrective action implementation.
- Identify and prioritize engineering product improvement projects, and develop and communicate delivery plans and budgets for cost and schedule.
- Lead customer and internal technical reviews; participate in PILM, Risk Management, Design Technical Approval (DTA), and Product Change Board (PCB) reviews; and represent the engine program in technical meetings with customers, operators, and airworthiness authorities.
- Manage, coach, and develop off-wing lifecycle engineers by setting priorities, assigning responsibilities and work, ensuring effective deployment of methods and processes, hiring for open positions, and conducting performance management, evaluations, and appraisals.
- Participate in the distribution of merit increases and bonus awards for assigned engineers.
- Manage Statements of Work for off-wing lifecycle engineering projects, including budgets, approvals, and identifying projects for vendor assignment.
- Engage with the global Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) community to learn and share best practices for implementation within the team.
- Engage with global flow lines providing resources for Technical Variances, Repair, technical publications, and Major Occurrence Reports (MOR) to ensure program work meets service level agreements.
- Act as a delegate for the Chief Lifecycle Engineer when appropriate, supporting leadership decisions and strategic alignment.
Benefits
- Base pay and a discretionary bonus plan.
- Eligible employees may enroll in health, dental, vision, disability, life, and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
- Flexible spending account.
- Health savings account.
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Paid Time Off.
- Certain paid holidays.
- Paid parental and family care leave.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Long-term incentive plan.
- Relocation assistance if applicable.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
