Lead Power Plant Engineer

GE Aerospace; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company in Dubai is looking for an OnWing Support Lead Powerplant Engineer. The role involves overseeing engineering standards, managing technical processes, and leading a high-performance engineering team. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree or substantial experience in engine maintenance. Strong leadership, problem-solving skills, and flexibility with work hours are essential. This position offers relocation assistance and opportunities for professional growth in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Relocation Assistance

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience with engine maintenance, troubleshooting, and assembly.
• Availability to work flexible shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Willingness to support off-hours emergency calls.

Responsibilities

• Lead site engineering standards and technical vetting.
• Manage implementation of advanced technologies and new processes.
• Drive a high-performance culture through coaching and talent development.
• Identify opportunities for engine maintenance expansion.

Skills

Leadership skills

Problem-solving ability

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or relevant experience

Job description

Job Description Summary

The OnWing Support Lead Powerplant Engineer is responsible for leading and overseeing all aspects of site engineering standards and technical excellence. This includes ownership of technical vetting router management and implementation of advance technologies and new processes. The position plays a key role in defining and executing workscoping strategies supporting development of new capabilities and managing special projects arising from continuous improvement initiatives such as Kaizen action workouts and strategic business opportunities.

The role supports business growth by identifying opportunities to expand continued time engine maintenance and enhances technical service quality through proactive management of inquiries investigations and regulatory audits. It provides strong leadership to the engineering organization driving a highperformance culture through coaching talent development and pipeline management. The role also develops and leads operational readiness and technical compliance.

Applicants will be familiar with quickturn aircraft engine maintenance repair and field services operations of a PART145 Repair Station.

Job Description

About GE Aerospace

Working at GE Aerospace means you are bringing your unique perspective innovative spirit drive and curiosity to a collaborative and diverse team working to advance aerospace for future generations. If you have ideas we will listen. Join us and see your ideas take flight! At GE Aerospace we foster a collaborative and inclusive working environment where every team member is valued and respected. Our culture is built on the principles of Safety Quality Delivery and Cost (SQDC) with safety always being the most critical. We encourage continuous learning and professional growth providing opportunities for training and development.

Role Overview

• Accountable for site engineering standard.
• Accountable for technical vetting and router management.
• Accountable for the implementation/set up on advanced technologies.
• Accountable for new process implementation (NPI).
• Responsible for workscoping process and new capability.
• Implements Special Projects derived from kaizen action workouts and business opportunities.
• Identify opportunities to expand continued time engine maintenance
• Provides people leadership to engineering organization on site.
• Provides coaching for talent pipeline.
• Manage technical inquiries and response quality.
• Manages quality investigations and regulatory audits.
• Develop and lead preinduction workscope Review.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree from an accredited university or college (or a minimum high school diploma with at least 6 years of related experience).
• Minimum of 5 years of experience with engine maintenance trouble shooting and assembly
• Availability to work flexible shift patterns as required including nights weekends and holidays
• Ability and willingness to support calls during offhours when emergency situations arise

Preferred Qualifications

• Approaches work with a cando attitude and a sense of commitment to both the team and customer objectives.
• Possess a desire to learn and grow with technology advancements and new engine models
• Features strong interpersonal and leadership skills including problemsolving ability
• Holds previous LEAP GE90 CFM CF6 CF34 and GENX experience and international field experience. This knowledge to include Line maintenance engine changes module removal & installation and/or LRU removals and installations.
• Proven leadership experience leading initiatives of moderate scope and impact
• Demonstrated quality compliance and customer satisfaction skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills. Ability to document plan market and execute.

At GE Aerospace we have a relentless dedication to the future of safe and more sustainable flight and believe in our talented people to make it happen. Here you will have the opportunity to work on really cool things with really smart and collaborative people. Together we will mobilize a new era of growth in aerospace and defense. Where others stop we accelerate

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes