Head of Engineering & Reliability Efficiency Tools Projects

Selint Aviation - Executive Search; City Of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aviation recruitment agency is looking for a Senior Technical Expert to lead strategy and innovation in Technical Operations. The successful candidate will drive transformation through AI and advanced digital technologies to optimize engineering and reliability processes. Key responsibilities include enhancing reliability analytics, developing predictive maintenance tools, and deploying technician copilots. This role is crucial for improving operational efficiency and safety within the aviation sector.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in optimizing engineering and reliability processes.
• Expertise in applying AI-driven tools in a technical operations context.
• Ability to lead teams in innovative engineering projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategy and transformation in Technical Operations.
• Guide integration of AI-powered tools within operations.
• Optimize reliability analytics and develop predictive maintenance tools.

Job description

Job Description

About the Role

We are seeking a senior technical expert to lead strategy and drive transformation through the coordination of teams implementing innovative engineering and reliability projects. These initiatives will leverage data‑driven and AI‑enabled tools, as well as other advanced digital technologies, to optimise engineering and reliability processes within the airline’s Technical Operations.

Please note this is not a data science or IT development role. The successful candidate will act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME), working closely with AI labs, data scientists, and operational experts to guide the development and integration of AI‑powered tools and other innovative technologies. The emphasis is on applying these solutions to drive business transformation within Technical Operations and Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO) functions.

Key focus areas will include :

• Optimisation of reliability analytics and failure detection
• Development of predictive maintenance capabilities and tools
• Deployment of technician copilots to support engineers and ground technicians
• Development of integrated reliability dashboards
• Monitoring and follow‑up of continuous improvement maintenance actions arising from the above tools.

The role aims to enhance safety, increase air...