Engine Overhaul Engineer I - Test Cell (Emiratisation)

Emirates Airlines - Other locations; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Emirates Engine Maintenance Centre in Dubai is seeking an Engine Overhaul Engineer to supervise assembly, disassembly, inspection, repairs and testing of aircraft engines within the Test Cell, ensuring work is performed to the highest standards of airworthiness and OEM guidance.

You will mentor engineers and technicians, manage safety, quality and regulatory compliance, coordinate with support functions, and drive process improvements to maximize efficiency while delivering reliable engine

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Aeronautical/Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 6 years of relevant engineering experience.
• Engine Overhaul Workshop approval/authorisation.
• At least 3 years’ certifying experience as approval holder in Aviation MRO.
• Strong knowledge of Airworthiness Directives and SBs.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor engineers and technicians in engine overhaul tasks.
• Manage tasks for quality, documentation and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee staffing, training and skill development for the section.
• Promote safe working environment and enforce safety policies.
• Lead toolbox meetings and drive process improvements.
• Ensure compliance with MOE procedures and EPM policies.
• Oversee test cell maintenance and troubleshooting.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Regulatory compliance

Airworthiness knowledge

Team supervision

Certification approvals

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aeronautical/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

DAS configuration

ASE2000

Engine MRO (IFS)

Job description

Job description

Job Purpose Join the Emirates Engine Maintenance Centre, a cutting-edge maintenance facility, where we deliver exceptional Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) services for the engines of Emirates’ fleets. Our integrated team excels in Engine Technical Services (ETS), Propulsion Planning and Logistics, and more, all within our advanced Engine Shops and Test Cell. With a strong commitment to quality and safety, we streamline processes to strip, inspect, and rebuild engines seamlessly in one state-of-the-art location. Join us to be part of a team where precision and excellence drive every operation.

As an Engine Overhaul Engineer at Test Cell, you will play a key role in supervising and mentoring Engineers, Senior Technicians, Technicians and Mechanics to carry out Assembly, Disassembly, Cleaning, Inspection, Repairs, refurbishment, modifications, testing and rectification on all types of aircraft engines, engine systems, engine components to a high standard at the EEMC Test Cell. You will hold approval to certify own tasks as well as those directly under the job holders supervision, to certify and release to service work carried out in accordance with Airworthiness requirements and the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) recommendations.

In this role, you will:

• Manage the activities and work of direct reports by providing mentoring and guidance to ensure that work with is carried out efficiently in line with the individual's targets, assist with providing feedback to direct reports when targets or goals are not being achieved and work with the individual to improve performance.
• Manage all tasks for quality and accuracy by utilising knowledge of the engine overhaul process, company procedures as well as the use of the ESM, IPC, CMM, SBs and ADs ensuring paperwork and MRO ERP system tasks are completed progressively and in accordance with the regulatory requirements, MOE relevant procedures and as well, the relevant EPMs and company policies.
• Liable for sectional metric responsibility for targets and planned work, oversee allocation and training of staff ensuring the allocated tasks are aligned to individual's approvals/competencies. Develop skills matrix and training program for staff to meet sectional requirements.
• Create and promote a safe working environment for all staff ensuring direct reports have the skills, knowledge, and confidence to work safely in alignment with EEMC / EOW Safety policy, provide support and direction. Be a role model for the desired safety behaviours and always lead with safety. Ensure reporting any non-conformance in safety and quality immediately via company procedures. Act to mitigate any observed unsafe condition and prevent any incident, ensure all 'near miss' situations are reported via company procedures and highlighted to Line manager.
• Ensure own attendance and direct reports are in alignment with sectional shift pattern, monitor direct reports attendance and initiate step in accordance with the company Capability and Disciplinary regulations. Lead daily Toolbox meetings, actively participate in all other meetings as required, suggest, coordinate and lead projects that contribute to improvements to process, increased efficiency or better practice.
• Assess staff competencies, skills and ability to successfully gain self-certification approval, Assess Senior Technicians to successfully gain Inspectors approval, Mentor technicians and mechanics and identify areas of improvement to achieve the desired skill level. Provide assistance and guidance to Technicians with application for approvals focusing on a detailed regulatory and compliance comprehension.
• Own sectional metric responsibility for targets and planned work, oversee allocation and training of staff ensuring the allocated tasks are aligned to individual's approvals/competencies. Develop skills matrix and training program for staff to meet sectional requirements.
• Manages effective achievement of unit goals through managing by setting individual goals, managing performance, developing, training and motivating staff, provision of formal and informal feedback and appraisal in order to maximise subordinate performance.
• To oversee efficient manpower management using the 145 roster or relevant roster for daily, weekly and monthly tasks. Without compromising any human variables, maintain over time within the budgeted hours.
• Ensure to effectively set staff annual business contribution evaluation. goals and competencies through conducting quarterly and annual performance reviews.

Qualification

To be considered for this role, you must meet the below requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Aeronautical, Mechanical, Maintenance, Avionics, Electronics or Technical Engineering, OR a valid Maintenance Engineering Licence, OR a relevant apprenticeship of at least 2 years.
• Minimum 6 years of relevant engineering experience.
• Must hold the relevant Engine Overhaul Workshop approval/authorisation.
• At least 3 years’ certifying experience as an approval holder within an Aviation Maintenance/MRO environment.
• Strong technical knowledge, including the ability to review and action Airworthiness Directives (ADs) and Service Bulletins (SBs).
• Proven ability to lead and delegate work to diverse teams, ensuring production targets, documentation and regulatory requirements are met.
• Experience in risk assessments, audits and compliance with MOE/regulatory procedures.
• Ability to manage budgetary activities and coordinate effectively with support functions to achieve production/gate targets.

Test Cell Experience & Knowledge

• Experienced in engine test preparation and testing, including incoming inspections, borescope inspections, engine run‑up, functional/performance testing and troubleshooting.
• Competent in engine/component removal and installation, test-enabling hardware, engine preservation and post‑run inspections.
• Good understanding of engine trend monitoring and statistical process control, including GE Intelligent Test Cell alerts and required actions.
• Experience with DAS configuration and ASE2000, including software updates, backup, restore and verification.
• Able to lead scheduled and unscheduled Test Cell maintenance, systems verification and troubleshooting.
• Experienced in defect reporting through Engine MRO (IFS) and completing duplicate/critical task inspections to required standards.

Salary & benefits 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