Senior Engineer Engine Demand Planner

Delta Tech Hub; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Delta Air Lines is seeking a Senior Engineer (Engine Demand Planner - EDP) for the Bangalore team. Responsible for monitoring engine preservation compliance, shortages, installation documentation, and engine stand inventory to ensure readiness and operational efficiency.

You will provide data-driven insights to maintenance, operations, and leadership, develop dashboards, and drive accountability through accurate tracking and reporting across engine-related assets.

Responsibilities

• Engine Preservation Monitoring: Track preservation status, expiration dates and overdue actions with alerts.
• Engine Shortage Management (OM812): Monitor shortages by engine serial, aging, and trends; coordinate resolution.
• Engine Installation Compliance: Verify installation events and ensure OM812 records are complete.
• Engine Stand Inventory Management: Track stand location, status, and utilization; identify shortages.
• Reporting & Analytics: Develop dashboards and reports on availability, compliance, and utilization.

Job description

About the team /role overview

The Senior Engineer (Engine Demand Planner - EDP) Bangalore Planner is responsible for monitoring engine preservation compliance, tracking engine shortages through the electronic OM812 system, managing engine installation documentation, and overseeing engine stand inventory and utilization. This role ensures engine readiness, supports maintenance operations, provides actionable data to stakeholders, and drives accountability through accurate tracking, reporting, and analysis of engine-related assets.

Primary Objective

Ensure maximum engine readiness and operational efficiency by proactively managing engine preservation compliance, shortage resolution, installation documentation, and engine stand asset availability while providing accurate reporting and actionable insights to maintenance, operations, and leadership teams.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Engine Preservation Monitoring

• Track engine preservation status across the fleet and monitor preservation expiration dates.
• Identify engines approaching preservation deadlines and proactively notify stations of required actions.
• Issue alerts for expired preservation events and track corrective actions to completion.
• Maintain accurate preservation records and ensure compliance with company maintenance requirements.
• Generate routine reports highlighting preservation risks, overdue actions, and compliance metrics.
• Delete assets that are no longer owned by Delta Air Lines.
• Provide notification to EDP to issue CASS for overdue preservations.

Engine Shortage Management (OM812)

• Monitor and manage engine shortages utilizing the electronic OM812 system.
• Track all missing parts, components, and open shortages by engine serial number and engine type.
• Monitor shortage aging and measure the time required to procure, repair, or replace missing components.
• Analyze shortage trends to determine recurring supply challenges and bottlenecks.
• Identify the most frequently robbed or borrowed parts by engine type and provide trend analysis to leadership.
• Develop reports and dashboards that highlight shortage frequency, aging, closure rates, and recurring component shortages.
• Coordinate with Supply Chain, Maintenance, Materials, and Engineering teams to expedite shortage resolution.

Engine Installation Compliance

• Track engine installations across the fleet.
• Verify installation events are accurately documented and completed within applicable maintenance systems.
• Ensure all OM812 records are fully completed, reconciled, and closed following engine installation on-wing.
• Audit installation documentation for accuracy and compliance with established procedures.
• Follow up with maintenance stations on incomplete documentation or open actions.

Engine Stand Inventory Management

• Maintain visibility of engine stand inventory across all maintenance stations and facilities.
• Track engine stand location, status, utilization, and availability.
• Monitor serviceable versus unserviceable engine stand inventory levels.
• Identify and report shortages, excess inventory, and long-term idle assets.
• Work with maintenance and tooling teams to ensure unserviceable stands are repaired or dispositioned promptly.
• Generate inventory reports and utilization metrics to support resource planning.

Reporting & Analytics

• Develop and maintain dashboards, scorecards, and recurring operational reports.
• Analyze engine availability, preservation compliance, shortage aging, engine stand utilization, and installation compliance metrics.
• Identify trends and recommend process improvements to increase engine readiness and operational efficiency.
• Support leadership with data-driven insights and performance reporting.
• Assist with automation initiatives using reporting and workflow tools.