Aircraft Structures Engineer - Certify & Lead Maintenance

Air Arabia; Sharjah; On-site; AED 360,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Arabia seeks an experienced Structural Maintenance Engineer to supervise and certify structural maintenance tasks, including inspections, repairs and CRS issuance, in line with approved standards and regulatory requirements.

The role involves providing technical oversight of shop activities, ensuring airworthiness of serviced aircraft structures, and coordinating with Engineering, QA and procurement for timely component availability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering (Structural/Airframe discipline), or equivalent technical discipline.
• In‑depth knowledge of aircraft structure maintenance, applicable regulations, and safety standards.
• Strong troubleshooting, inspection, and diagnostic skills.
• Strong decision‑making abilities.
• Effective communication, coordination, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage technical teams, enforce standards, and resolve operational issues under time constraints.
• Proficient in computer literacy & using Maintenance & Engineering software systems for documentation, component tracking, and task management.

Responsibilities

• Performs and certifies scheduled and unscheduled aircraft structure maintenance, including inspections, testing, repairs, and replacements per approved data.
• Issues Certificates of Release to Service (CRS) for structural parts upon completion of maintenance.
• Oversees shop activities, planning, allocation, and ensuring compliant operations.
• Provides technical guidance and supervision to certifying and shop technicians.
• Investigates and resolves technical issues with root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Maintains accurate records of maintenance actions, defects, and parts usage.

Skills

Aircraft maintenance

Structural repair

Diagnostics

Team leadership

Regulatory compliance

Inspection

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering

Diploma in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering

Tools

Maintenance software

Job description

Air Arabia seeks an experienced Structural Maintenance Engineer to supervise and certify structural maintenance tasks, including inspections, repairs and CRS issuance, in line with approved standards and regulatory requirements.

The role involves providing technical oversight of shop activities, ensuring airworthiness of serviced aircraft structures, and coordinating with Engineering, QA and procurement for timely component availability.