Lead Powerplant Engineer

I10103 GE Engine Services Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.; Subang Jaya; On-site; MYR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

I10103 GE Engine Services Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. is looking for a Powerplant Engineer to lead the Engineering function, ensuring workscoping effectiveness and meeting customer needs. The ideal candidate must have a strong background in powerplant engineering with a technical degree and at least 5 years of experience.

This role involves managing engine workscopes and driving performance metrics, ensuring safety and quality standards are met. Excellent collaboration and leadership skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Strong background in powerplant engineering, especially in engine/propulsion systems.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in powerplant & engine workscoping.
• Technical degree in aerospace, mechanical, or related engineering fields.

Responsibilities

• Lead Powerplant Engineering function for workscoping effectiveness.
• Manage engine workscopes for shop induction pipeline.
• Drive SQDIP metrics for the engineering team using Flightdeck principles.
• Lead/manage engine investigations for fleet management.

Skills

Powerplant engineering

Cross-functional collaboration

Safety adherence

Cost-saving initiatives

Root cause analysis

Education

Degree in Aviation, Mechanical or relevant engineering field

Job description

Job Description Summary

Leads the Powerplant Engineering function that interfaces with other functions to provide coordination of workscoping effectiveness, meeting customer needs on respective engines and responsible for the team's SQDIP metrics using Flightdeck. Functions with some autonomy but guided by established policies or review of end results. The job allows modification of procedures and practices covering work as long as the end results meet standards of acceptability (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost through Flightdeck).

Role Overview

• Directly involved in Powerplant Engineer's manpower planning that supports production team on engine workscoping.
• Managing engine workscopes for shop induction pipeline.
• Driving SQDIP metrics for Powerplant Engineering Team by utilizing fully the Flightdeck principles.
• Driving cost saving initiatives by either challenging engine workscope status quo or researching engine part/component historical data via CFMi salesforce or MRB review board.
• Lead/manage engine investigations to determine root causes of engine issues that supports fleet management.
• Involved in Safety Action Group initiatives that drives SMS implementation and adherence in shop.

Ideal Candidate

Candidate will have a strong background in powerplant engineering, including expertise in engine/propulsion systems, thermodynamics, and basic engine system operation along with a focus on safety, quality, delivery, and cost (SQDC). The ideal candidate should hold a technical degree in aerospace, mechanical, or related engineering fields, with at least 5 years of experience in powerplant & engine workscoping. Demonstrated ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and manage complex projects is essential.

Required Qualifications

• Degree in Aviation, Mechanical or relevant engineering field.
• Minimum 5 years of related experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to manage KPIs that drives team performance in meeting set goals, ensuring team accountability and fostering a transformational mindset for measurable improvement against set Team KPIs.
• Strong communicator, decision-maker, collaborative, leads by example.
• Strong interpersonal, leadership and team‑building skills.
• Analytical‑minded, challenges existing processes, critical thinker, pro‑active.
• Quick learner, strategically prioritizes work, committed.
• Respectful, receptive, agile, eager to learn.
• Shares critical information, speaks with candor, contributes constructively.

Relocation Assistance

Relocation Assistance Provided: No