Reliability Engineer in Newport

Permanent – Full time –- Location: Crawley or Newport |Hybrid

About AerFi n

AerFin is a global aviation aftermarket specialist. We buy, sell, lease and repair aircraft, engines and components, helping customers maximise asset value while providing cost-effective solutions to airlines, lessors and MROs. Through our technical expertise, industry knowledge and high-performance culture, we deliver quality, safety and value to more than 600 customers worldwide. With hubs across Europe, Asia and the USA, we're well placed to keep fleets flying and get deals done. That’s the AerFin way. That’s the way ahead.

About The Role

We're looking for a Reliability Engineer to join our Technical team and play a key role in how AerFin reviews technical publications, assesses reliability and makes asset-related decisions across our aircraft and engine portfolio.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with strong aviation technical experience who enjoys turning complex information into clear, practical recommendations that support both engineering and commercial decision-making. Working across Technical, Supply Chain, Sales and MRO, you'll review Service Bulletins, Airworthiness Directives and reliability data to help shape inventory strategy, repair decisions, modification reviews and whole-asset management.

As this is a new role, you'll have the opportunity to influence how AerFin approaches reliability assessment, technical publication reviews and asset-related decision-making across the business.

What You'll Be Doing

• Review Service Bulletins (SBs), Airworthiness Directives (ADs) and OEM technical documentation to assess risk and support decisions relating to component inventory.
• Evaluate the adoption of modifications, ADs and SBs within a commercial aviation aftermarket environment.
• Provide technical support and troubleshooting expertise for components undergoing repair and overhaul at our vendors.
• Analyse reliability, removal rate and performance data to identify trends, investigate root causes and develop solutions that improve reliability and reduce repair costs.
• Support warranty investigations and discussions with repair vendors and OEMs.
• Work closely with Sales, Supply Chain, MRO and Technical teams to review modification standards and provide guidance on their impact to reliability, asset value and acquisition decisions.
• Manage OEM technical subscriptions and company access to OEM information.
• Drive continuous improvement across asset onboarding, inventory management and technical processes.

What We're Looking For

• Degree qualified in a relevant discipline or equivalent aerospace industry experience.
• Experience working within a technical aerospace environment, with a strong understanding of engineering and reliability principles.
• Knowledge of EASA, FAA and CAA regulations, including Part M, Part 145 and airworthiness requirements.
• Good understanding of the aviation aftermarket and the relationship between OEMs, airlines, MROs and component suppliers.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret data and make practical recommendations.
• Confident communicating technical information and building effective relationships with customers and stakeholders.
• Able to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Committed to developing your technical, industry and commercial knowledge.

In Return We Offer:

• DiscretionaryBonus Scheme
• Flexible and hybrid working28 days of annual leave with an option to buy or sell an additional 5 days per year
• Volunteering Leave
• Life Assurance
• Pension Scheme
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Electric Vehicle Leasing Schemet
• Grandternity Leave
• Social events and much more

AerFin is an equal opportunities employer, which cultivates opinion, listens to all views with respect, recognises people based on their merits without bias and embraces diversity.