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Lead Design Engineer - Systems

Job in Abu Dhabi, UAE/Dubai
Listing for: Etihad Airways
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-14
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Mechanical Engineer, Aerospace / Aviation / Avionics
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 120000 - 200000 AED Yearly AED 120000.00 200000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Synopsis

As a Lead Design Engineer, you are responsible to:

  • Act as a technical liaison with Aircraft, Engines and/or Component Manufacturers and internal stakeholders.
  • Provide appropriate technical support and expertise in the disruption scenarios including the handling of technical/AOG, troubleshooting, aircraft faults/defects.
  • To develop, design and integrate engineering solutions to support aircraft mechanical systems modification. Modification include but not limited to systems upgrade such as Air Conditioning, Oxygen, Pneumatic, Water/Waste, Fuel, Hydraulic, Landing Gears systems on Airbus or Boeing fleets.
  • Note:

    • The role requires to work in an operational environment where access to the aircraft (i.e cargo compartments, wheel well area, wing, fuselage, crown area, empennage, engines, cabin, etc.) is required.
    • The role requires to be on a roster call 24/7.
    Accountabilities
    • To provide clear, effective, concise, and technically accurate solutions (trouble shooting, major/minor repairs solution, dispensations, and concessions) for defects arising from maintenance or per customer request.
    • Evaluate aircraft mechanical systems, components/parts damages and provide solutions for discrepancies that are beyond the applicable manual limitation.
    • Analyse defect reports to establish root cause.
    • Submit a comprehensive defect report with a repair/deviation proposal to the manufacturer to obtain approval.
    • Ensure that the technical solutions (repairs/deviations) are developed and approved in accordance with the organization’s procedures and comply to the applicable regulation privileges of P145 or within the scope of P21J DOA.
    • Evaluate the use of alternative tooling.
    • Provide stage instruction for customer modification (SB, VSB, STC, etc) request.
    • Knowledge in certification requirements of EASA Part 21J and the relevant sections of airworthiness requirements.
    • Review and understanding customer work request and realizing it into a design work that can be implemented on the aircraft taking into consideration all relevant certification requirements as applicable to the aircraft type.
    • Initiate engineering authorization to perform minor and major mechanical systems repair and modifications on aircraft.
    • Experience in compliance demonstration and compliance verification process with relevance to all airworthiness aspects (CS/JAR/FAR, OSD, affected publications/ICA, latest regulations).
    • Initiate plans and develop specifications involving basic design data, technical modifications and installations, writing modifications procedures in the areas of aircraft mechanical systems, Air Conditioning, Oxygen, Pneumatic, Water/Waste, Fuel, Hydraulic, and Landing Gears systems.
    • Prepare technical drawings (such as mechanical diagrams, ducts/pipes/hoses installations and repairs) as required.
    • Coordinate with vendors and suppliers during design phase and selection of product.
    Education & Experience
    • B.Sc. Degree in Mechanical or Aeronautical Engineering or Equivalent.
    • Minimum of 10 years in related aircraft mechanical systems engineering (Part 145, Part M and Part 21)
    • Knowledgeable in ATA sections related to aircraft Mechanical System – A/C Type Level 3 training preferred.
    • Existing or previous Compliance Verification Engineer approval is an added advantage.
    • Strong background and skills in aircraft repairs, modification, retrofit development, trouble shooting and AOG support
    • Experience with OEM, Airline or MRO with DOA approval with Major or Minor privilege.
    • Experience in Developing, designing and integrating engineering solutions to support aircraft mechanical modification.
    • Good writing and communication skills.
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