Job description

Job Purpose

At Emirates we believe in connecting the world to and through our global hub in Dubai and in constantly innovating to ensure our customers Fly Better Emirates Engineering is a cutting-edge aircraft maintenance facility GCAA CAR V approved supporting Emirates vast Airbus and Boeing fleet and thirty other airlines through third party contracts Our highly qualified team excels in maintenance engineering quality planning and logistics setting industry standards with an unwavering commitment to safety and excellence.

Emirates Engineering’s Overhaul Workshops stand at the forefront of global aviation maintenance, delivering world‑class capability across airframe, engine, cabin and component services. Equipped with advanced tooling, automated diagnostics, and highly certified engineers, the workshops support some of the world’s most sophisticated fleets with precision, reliability, and uncompromising safety. From heavy checks to complex structural repairs, Emirates Engineering ensures every aircraft leaves performing at peak efficiency.

As a Workshop Maintenance Engineer I (Pneumatics) you will

• Carry out aircraft components maintenance and servicing tasks in compliance with manufacturer and safety procedures. Ensure that assigned aircraft components are maintained as per latest revisions of approved authority Technical Publications such as CMM, Aircraft documentation, Technical Notices, Quality Notices, and Engineering Procedures Manual etc. Ensure that personal approvals/licences are valid and applicable to aircraft components type/scope
• Determine if tooling/equipment used is serviceable and appropriate for the task and use specialised tooling where required. Ensure that trouble shooting procedures/tools used for fault rectification are carried out in a cost effective and efficient manner.
• Ensure that all activities performed are carried out in accordance with all safety rules and regulations and in adherence to company procedures, highlighting a deficiencies/requirements through the effective use of reporting tools.
• Ensure all work locations are kept clean and excellent housekeeping conditions are maintained.
• Maintain effective communication with Colleagues including Managers and Senior Engineers to ensure a seamless flow of information and to highlight any potential operational issues.
• Manage the performance of staff using performance review process and system. Ensure SMART goal setting, interim/annual reviews and development plans are in place for assigned staff members in accordance with company procedures.
• Attend training/recurrent modules as required to enhance skills and comply with CAR 145 requirements.
• Ensure resources and manpower available is support of the business needs allowing targets/milestones to be adequately achieved.
• Ensure that available resources are utilized fully to meet the business needs.
• Ensure for all staff allocated to him/her and themselves to efficiently clock on/clock off job cards in the process of performing their usual duties. Must be available to assume duties and responsibilities of shift manager/senior engineer shift whenever delegated by the section manager.

Specific Functions for Airframe Components:

• Proactively identify new capabilities build-up opportunities of aircraft components and conduct feasibility study, justify the requirement of establishing New Capabilities via Research and Development (R&D), Cost benefit analysis (Business Cases) to enhance the workshop's capabilities. Be conversant with 145 AMO regulatory framework. Liaise with company internal Compliance Monitoring teams for obtaining necessary regulatory approvals for shop activities.
• Lead the project to build up the agreed new aircraft components capabilities until it is approved by regulatory. Liaise with Fleet Technical Management (Engineering Technical Services - ETS), Part 21 DOA, UAE GCAA MOA (Manufacturing Organization), Component Repair or Reliability Departments for gathering facts and solid justification data for the capability establishment. Define new Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) or Process Instruction Manuals / Stage Sheets / Work Order Job Cards that allows shop engineers to practice new capability deliverables. Develop and deliver training programs to enhance the technical proficiency of the Work Shop's staff. Introduce external training / refresher training to allow Authorization approval scopes of certifying engineers remain valid. Liaise with Technical Publications, ETS and ensure all Work Shop publications (CMM, CMM-TR, SILs, CMM-ICA documents) are available for Work Shop Personnel access.
• Coordinate with internal related stake holders to implement the built/approved new capabilities in the workshop until the output of production is fully compliance with regulations. Participate in company internal compliance monitoring 145 Audits, external EASA 145 or GCAA CAR 145 Audits and demonstrate work shop regulatory compliance at all times.
• To be involve into any potential optimization and/or continually improvement if its applicable for the newly built-up capabilities

To be considered for this role you must meet the below criteria

• Degree in Aeronautical subjects/Mechanical/Avionics/Electronic/Tech Engineering OR Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Licence OR Engineering Apprenticeship.
• 12 years Experience in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering related fields. *
• 7+ Years as a certifying staff in the relevant area Airframe Components
• Degree in Engineering Systems/Processes or Commercial subject streams considered as an added advantage.
• Capable of Auto CAD, Solid Works, CATIA V5 or similar CAD/CAM packages. Ability to produce own CAD drawings when need arises.
• 10+ years experience in MRO 145 work shop engineering streams as a subject matter expert of Airframe Mechanical Systems (Hydraulic Components/Pneumatic Components).
• Experience Hydraulic /Pneumatic /Fuel & Oil /Landing Gears Components capability build up, preferred B-777 and A-380 related components, and the approval for components.
• Project management experiences with 6 Sigma/Lean/Aircraft Component capability build up certification and proven experience with PMP, Prince 2, Agile or Lean process engineering systems.
• Knowledge of latest technical developments and industry trends on respective technology Example: 3D printing, Additive Manufacturing etc.
• Ability to analyse and synthesise technical information for implementation in cost effective ways
• Excellent drafting/report writing skills and presentation skills.
• Demonstrable experience in managing complex tasks and decision making in a fast-paced environment

Join us in Dubai and enjoy an attractive tax-free salary and travel benefits that are exclusive to our industry, including discounts on flights and hotels stays around the world. Find out what it’s like to live and work in our fast-paced, cosmopolitan home city in the Dubai Lifestyle section of our website www.emirates.com/careers