Maintenance Process Engineer

Air Arabia; Sharjah; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading airline in the UAE is looking for a Process & Quality Engineer to enhance safety and production efficiency. The role involves designing maintenance processes aligned with aviation regulations and leading continuous improvement initiatives. The candidate should have a bachelor's degree in engineering and 2-3 years of relevant experience. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential as well as knowledge of aviation quality standards. The position requires collaboration with maintenance teams and reporting on process performance.

Qualifications

• Proficient in interpreting data and analyzing maintenance timelines.
• Able to manage multiple priorities and work under pressure.
• Physical fitness to work in various operational conditions.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize maintenance and workshop processes.
• Analyze workflows for efficiency and compliance.
• Collaborate on process improvements with teams.
• Monitor process performance using key metrics.

Skills

Aviation quality standards knowledge

Auditing skills

Root cause analysis

Performance monitoring

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Aeronautical, Industrial) or related field

Job description

Job Purpose

The Process & Quality Engineer will design, implement, and optimize maintenance and workshop processes to enhance safety, compliance, and production efficiency. This role ensures that maintenance workflows meet regulatory requirements and company standards, supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Result Responsibilities

• Develop and documents maintenance and workshop processes aligned with aviation regulations and company policies.
• Analyzes current workflows to identify inefficiencies, safety risks, and non‑compliance issues.
• Collaborate with maintenance & production planning teams to implement process improvements that boost productivity and safety.
• Initiate and steer execution of projects from recommendations, suggestions & feedback from staff.
• Monitor and report on process performance using key metrics.
• Lead training and awareness programs to ensure team adherence to updated procedures.
• Support audits and inspections by providing process documentation and evidence of compliance.
• Work closely with QA engineers to integrate quality standards into maintenance processes.

Qualifications (Academic, Training, Languages)

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Aeronautical, Industrial) or related field.
• Knowledge of aviation quality standards and regulations (EASA, GCAA) is preferred.
• Auditing and inspection skills are preferred.
• Proficient in root cause analysis, data interpretation, and performance monitoring.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
• Analyze maintenance timelines, resource plans, and operational risk.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills.
• Clear and effective communicator, both written and verbal, across departments and levels.
• Capable of resolving planning conflicts, bottlenecks, and compliance issues.
• Awareness of human factors in aircraft maintenance activities.
• Physically fit and able to work in various operational conditions (e.g., confined spaces, outdoor environments).
• Understanding of base maintenance operations, hangar workflows, and heavy check coordination.

Work Experience

• 2-3 years of experience in Aircraft Engineering, Proven experience in process development and/or aviation maintenance or a highly regulated industry. (Projects) is must.