Logistics Engineer at NRF - National Research Foundation

Job Description

The main purpose of the job is to address supportability during system/product design and analysis as well as define and deliver the associated logistics support elements in order to establish the Operating Support Baselines and ensure system through-life support. Please note that this is not a business/operations logistics position. Ensuring systems are designed for supportability through contributing the logistic aspects of the system architecture, specifications, ICDs and physical designs. Creating Physical Breakdown Structures (PBSs) and executing Physical Configuration Audits (PCAs) to ensure the integrity of the product data packs. Influencing the equipment design to ensure supportability through providing the logistic components of the system architecture, functional and performance specifications and ICDs, system designs, systems analysis and trade studies. Verifying that prime equipment is supportable through executing Logistics Support Analysis (LSA) in accordance with MIL-STD-1388, including: conducting reliability estimations, executing Failure Modes, Effects & Criticality Analysis (FMECA), identifying preventive & corrective maintenance tasks, analysing maintenance procedures and resources and proposing design, operations or support improvements. Providing operational support (Field Engineering) including, investigating failures and conducting root cause analysis, collaborating on engineering changes to resolve deficiencies and developing work instructions / amended task descriptions. Ensuring logistic work is correctly tailored to the intended operational context by developing support concepts, preparing Logistic Engineering Management Plans (LEMP) and preparing maintenance & support verification plans.

How to Apply

Applicants should submit a comprehensive CV by registering and apply online through the NRF Recruitment and Selection Portal. Applications should be accompanied by a letter of motivation indicating the applicant·s suitability for the position. The names and contact details of at least three referees should be provided.