Lead Engineer

Lufthansa; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aviation maintenance provider in London is seeking a Lead Engineer to oversee landing gear projects. The role involves managing technical aspects, improving processes, and ensuring compliance with airworthiness regulations. Ideal candidates have an engineering degree and project management experience in aviation. This position allows hybrid working with potential travel, focusing on enhancing engineering processes and performance.

Qualifications

• Degree in Aeronautical/Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent aviation experience.
• Project management skills essential; LEAN or formal PM qualifications desirable.
• Experience leading technical projects in aviation, ideally MRO and landing gear.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary technical contact for a specific product line.
• Oversee standards, conduct trend analysis, and coordinate technical queries.
• Lead technical projects from concept to completion.

Skills

Project management skills

Strong communication skills

Customer engagement skills

Education

Degree in Aeronautical/Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SAP

AMOS

Job description

Overview

As Lead Engineer, you\'ll take ownership of a specific landing gear product or project, serving as the go-to expert for all technical matters. You\'ll lead problem-solving, track progress, and drive continuous improvements that boost engineering processes and company performance. Step into a role where your expertise shapes results.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary technical contact for a specific product line, supporting customer development, cost analysis, and specification validation.
• Oversee standards, conduct trend analysis, and coordinate responses to technical queries or changes.
• Lead technical projects from concept to completion, including planning, risk management, scheduling, and cross-site collaboration.
• Share best practices, transfer knowledge, and maintain expertise across legacy, current, and future landing gear types.
• Create and track project plans, ensuring milestones are met and stakeholders are engaged.
• Escalate time or resource issues to Engineering Management as needed.

Requirements

• Degree in Aeronautical/Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent aviation experience.
• Project management skills essential; LEAN or formal PM qualifications desirable.
• Experience leading technical projects in aviation, ideally MRO and landing gear.
• Knowledge of aircraft data systems (AMM/IPC/CMM), MRP/SERP (e.g., SAP/AMOS), and airworthiness regulations (21J/21G/145).
• Strong communication and customer engagement skills.
• Right to work in the UK; hybrid working with potential travel.

Please note: Applicants must have the legal right to work in the United Kingdom at the time of application. This includes holding an appropriate and valid visa if required. Applications from individuals who do not meet this requirement cannot be considered.

About Lufthansa Technik Landing Gear Services UK

Lufthansa Technik Landing Gear Services is part of the Lufthansa Technik Group - the world\'s leading provider of maintenance, repair and overhaul services as well as modifications to the civil aviation industry. With tailor-made maintenance programs and advanced repair techniques, we ensure the reliability and availability of our customers\' aircraft fleets. We are independent of aircraft manufacturers and licensed internationally as a repair, manufacturing and development organization. With more than 26,000 employees and over 30 international subsidiaries, the Lufthansa Technik Group offers a full range of services in the fields of maintenance, overhaul, component support, engines, landing gears, VIP services, innovation and digital fleet solutions to around 800 customers worldwide. Lufthansa Technik Landing Gear Services is located in London and has over 300 employees. Our success is built on our people who are fundamental to our organization.