Senior Officer - Special Process

Sanad Aero Solutions Gmbh.; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanad Aerotech in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Senior Officer - Special Process to support the Center of Excellence in Repairs & Special Process. You will provide technical, documentation, coordination, and administrative support to plan, qualify, and implement new or enhanced aero-engine repair capabilities.

Reporting to the Director and under the Senior Engineer, you will ensure compliance with OEM and aviation standards, coordinate tooling, materials, and information across departments, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in a technical field (Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing/Aerospace Engineering).
• Minimum five years of relevant aviation or aero-engine MRO experience.
• Preferred: FAIR training, GD&T, measurement systems, aviation quality systems, Lean Six Sigma.
• Experience with regulatory compliance and cross-functional coordination.

Responsibilities

• Assist in drafting, reviewing, and maintaining technical work instructions, routing sheets, and repair qualification documents.
• Monitor repair development projects; update trackers and coordinate resources and approvals.
• Prepare FAIR packages and coordinate with teams for thorough documentation.
• Ensure documentation compliance with GCAA, EASA, FAA; assist audits and corrective actions.
• Collect performance data, prepare reports, maintain milestone records.
• Support continuous improvement and cross-functional collaboration.

Skills

Technical documentation

Repair capability development

FAIR support

Regulatory compliance

Project coordination

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing/Aerospace Engineering

Job description

SANAD1157 - Senior Officer - Special Process

Company:

Sanad Aerotech

Department:

Operations

Section:

Gate 2

Sub-Section:

Special Process

Location:

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Closing Date:

10-Sep-2026

About the Role

The Senior Officer - Repair Capability Development plays a critical role within Sanad's Aviation & Aero Engine MRO division, supporting the Center of Excellence in Repairs & Special Process. This position is responsible for providing technical, documentation, coordination, and administrative support to facilitate the planning, qualification, and implementation of new or enhanced aero-engine repair capabilities. Reporting to the Director and working under the guidance of the Senior Engineer, the role ensures compliance with OEM, regulatory, quality, safety, health, and environmental standards while coordinating across multiple departments to ensure the availability of tooling, materials, and technical information.

Your Responsibilities

• Technical Documentation and Repair Qualification Support: Assist in drafting, reviewing, and maintaining technical work instructions, routing sheets, and repair qualification documents, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Repair Capability Project Tracking and Coordination: Monitor repair development projects, update trackers and dashboards, coordinate meetings, and liaise with internal departments for resources and approvals.
• Repair Validation and FAIR Documentation: Support repair trials and validation activities, compile First Article Inspection Report (FAIR) packages, and coordinate with relevant teams to ensure thorough documentation.
• Regulatory, Quality, Safety and Environmental Compliance: Organize and maintain repair capability documentation in line with GCAA, EASA, FAA, and other standards; assist with audit preparations and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Performance Data and Management Reporting: Collect and consolidate performance data, prepare reports and presentations, and maintain records of project milestones and qualification outcomes.
• Continuous Improvement and Team Support: Contribute to process improvements, support team initiatives, and perform related duties consistent with the position's purpose.

Who we are looking for

We seek a highly motivated professional with a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical field. Candidates should have at least five years of relevant experience in aviation, aero-engine MRO, manufacturing, repair development, process engineering support, or quality documentation. Preferred qualifications include training or certification in First Article Inspection (FAIR), engineering drawing interpretation, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), measurement systems, aviation quality systems, or Lean Six Sigma.

The ideal candidate demonstrates intermediate to advanced proficiency in technical documentation, repair capability development, FAIR support, regulatory compliance, project coordination, data analysis, and cross-functional collaboration. Familiarity with OEM technical requirements, aviation quality standards, and aero-engine repair and manufacturing processes is highly valued. Strong communication skills and the ability to effectively coordinate with Engineering, Quality, Production, Planning, Procurement, and other stakeholders are essential.