Design Organisation Lead: Airworthiness & Certification

flydubai; Dubai; On-site; AED 200,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

flydubai’s Design Organisation oversees certification activities, manages design changes across the fleet, and maintains the Design Organisation Handbook to reflect regulatory updates and internal procedures.

The Senior role leads airworthiness and certification activities under UAE GCAA CAR-21 Subpart J, builds capability, coordinates with OEMs and operators, and ensures on-time delivery of design modifications and certification activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
• Engineering Degree OR ICAO Type 2 Aircraft Maintenance Engineers License.
• Fluent in English.
• 5+ years experience in GCAA CAR-21 Subpart J / EASA Part 21 Subpart J with at least 3 years as Compliance Verification Engineer.
• Experience with AMOS and Microsoft Office desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manages and supports the Design Organisation resource in investigation, development and implementation of Design Changes to be embodied across the flydubai fleet.
• Fosters a collaborative environment to promote best practice and continuous improvement in design change and certification delivery.
• Maintains the Design Organisation Handbook to reflect regulatory and procedural updates.
• Ensures design activities align with the Design Organisation Approval and Handbook.
• Leads airworthiness and certification matters for design activities while ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Assists in classifying Design Changes and efficient paths to certification.
• Monitors open certification programmes and resources to meet timelines.
• Coordinates third-party Design Changes with OEMs and stakeholders.
• Drives engineering management strategy and resource planning.
• Collaborates with engineering departments to align fleet actions and maintenance.

Skills

Fluent in English

Leadership

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree (3+ years)

Engineering Degree OR ICAO Type 2 Aircraft Maintenance Engineers License

Tools

AMOS

Microsoft Office

Job description

flydubai’s Design Organisation oversees certification activities, manages design changes across the fleet, and maintains the Design Organisation Handbook to reflect regulatory updates and internal procedures.

The Senior role leads airworthiness and certification activities under UAE GCAA CAR-21 Subpart J, builds capability, coordinates with OEMs and operators, and ensures on-time delivery of design modifications and certification activities.