Aviation Repair Engineer: Cost, Quality & Compliance

Etihad Airways; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 260,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Etihad Airways, based in Abu Dhabi, seeks an experienced engineer to provide technical and commercial oversight of aircraft component repairs. You will evaluate quotations, validate scope and pricing, and negotiate optimal outcomes while ensuring safety and compliance.

You will review maintenance documentation, assess repair versus replacement, analyze supplier performance, and support cost reduction initiatives across Engineering and Supply Chain.

Qualifications

• Min. 5 years experience in evaluating complex aircraft component repairs and maintenance cost optimization.
• Strong understanding of aircraft maintenance documentation (AMM, CMM, IPC, SRM).
• Familiarity with PBH/FH agreements, repair contracts and supplier commitments.
• Ability to challenge repair scope and engineering recommendations with evidence.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate complex aircraft component repair quotations and validate repair scope, pricing and engineering recommendations, while negotiating the best price vs. quality.
• Assess Repair versus Replacement (BER), alternative repair solutions and repair strategies.
• Review AMM, CMM, IPC, SRM, SB, SIL, EO and Shop Findings Reports (SFR) to support decisions.
• Investigate Repeat Defects, Fail-on-Fit (FOF), No Fault Found (NFF) and perform root cause analysis and recommend and implement improvements.
• Review of Customer Induced Damage (CID), Over & Above (O&A), PBH/FH entitlements and repair contract technical aspects and propose cost reduction measures.
• Monitor Maintenance Performance Guarantees including DMC, TPG and Engine Guarantees.
• Analyze supplier performance, component reliability and maintenance trends and propose measures for improvement.
• Support engineering procedures, governance, automation and AI-enabled quotation review.

Skills

Analytical skills

Commercial judgement

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s in Engineering or equivalent professional qualification or experience

Job description

Etihad Airways, based in Abu Dhabi, seeks an experienced engineer to provide technical and commercial oversight of aircraft component repairs. You will evaluate quotations, validate scope and pricing, and negotiate optimal outcomes while ensuring safety and compliance.

You will review maintenance documentation, assess repair versus replacement, analyze supplier performance, and support cost reduction initiatives across Engineering and Supply Chain.