Job Title: Capability Development Engineer
Ramsgate, KEN, GB, CT12 5HE
We are looking for an experienced Capability Development Engineer to join our team at Ramsgate.
Responsibilities:
New Product Development (NPD):
- Undertake technical evaluation of the repair and overhaul of aircraft components and associated systems to deliver engineering solutions to the workshop.
- Reverse engineering of component assembly supporting New Product Development (NPD) projects
- Develop, evaluate and approve alternative equivalent tooling designs using FMEA and FEA tools.
- Lead and/or support New Product Development (NPD) projects to deliver on time to budget further component capability for the business
- Produce detailed design documentation, drawings, and analysis to support project development.
- NPI - Support the creation of technical procedures for workshop guidance and the handover process from engineering to operations.
Sustaining Engineering:
- Provide technical expertise and engineering support to Operations through the ownership, prioritisation and resolution of assigned Engineering Support Tickets.
- Oversee the maintenance of internal technical records (Repair & Overhaul Reports, SOPs, Local Instructions, Procedures, etc...) produced to support repair and overhaul activities inline with the latest revision of approved data (CMM, SB, AD, SIL, etc…)
- Design and/or upgrade of tooling and equipment within budget, capable of meeting component test specification parameters.
- Using industrial engineering methods to identify process standard hours and opportunities for improvement
Other Responsibilities:
- Adhere to industry standard Quality, Environmental and Safety (QEHS) rules and regulations.
- Support OpEx and change management initiatives at department, function and business levels. (Kaizens, GEMBA, 5S)
Experience:
- Experience in an engineering role, ideally within an MRO or aerospace environment.
- Hands-on experience with electrical and mechanical aircraft components and assemblies.
- Demonstrated expertise in root cause analysis and failure investigations using tools such as 8D, 5 Why, and FMEA.
- Proven experience in designing and building test tooling and rigs.
- Strong understanding of technical drawings and documentation (essential).
- Familiarity using 2D & 3D CAD (Fusion 360) and FEA software.
- Demonstrated ability and willingness to use AI tools to improve productivity, decision-marking, work quality, and to reduce costs. The successful candidate must be able to identify appropriate AI use cases and critically evaluate AI-generated outputs.
About Us:
AEM Limited has been Europe's leading independent overhaul and repair facility for more than 60 years. The company has a solid reputation in the aerospace industry for providing a broad range of services to international and regional airlines, helicopter operators and airframe manufacturers. Conducting business from three sites in the United Kingdom, AEM offers specialist services for in excess of 5,000 components over a variety of aircraft systems with capabilities covering aircraft windings, electrical power, hydraulic components, landing gear and safety equipment. In 2007 AEM Limited was acquired by AMETEK Inc, a global manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices as a unit within AMETEK MRO’s Aerospace and Defense Division, a recognized global provider of third-party MRO services to commercial, regional and general aviation customers as well as military, helicopter and business jet markets.