Defect Control Engineer - Level II (Line Maintenance Production Control) at Qatar Airways

Qatar Airways; Doha; On-site; QAR 144,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Qatar Airways is seeking a Defect Control Engineer-Level II for its Line Maintenance Production Control team in Doha. You will monitor and manage deferred defects, provide in-depth technical recommendations to improve fleet reliability, and ensure airworthiness through adverse defect analysis and timely TSR/DD updates.

The role demands strong certifying experience, QCAA B1/B2 license, and 2+ fleet type authorizations, with close collaboration across engineering, planning, supply chain and MOCC.

Qualifications

• High School Qualification / Diploma with 5+ years of job-related experience
• Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent with 4+ years of job-related experience
• Minimum 5 years of certifying experience
• Degree or License in Aircraft Maintenance
• Minimum 2 type Authorizations in QR Fleet
• QCAA B1 or B2 License
• In-depth knowledge of company/regulatory procedures

Responsibilities

• Manage fleet Deferred Defects and ensure updates to quality before due date
• Provide troubleshooting recommendations after document reviews and reflect in TSR/DDs
• Analyze recurrent defects to prevent repeats
• Monitor fleet defects via OEM health platforms and propose rectifications via TSR
• Manage components on hold per policies
• Support Fleet manager with information and reports
• Collaborate with Supply Chain, Engineering, Planning, and MOCC to initiate CRMs and maintenance slots
• Provide on-demand technical guidance during Doha AOG/OOS events
• Participate in daily production meetings (Morning Ops, delay defect reviews)
• Ensure compliance with legislative and company procedures
• Aim to achieve aircraft targets
• Comply with Safety Management System
• Perform other duties as directed by Head of Department

Education

High School Qualification / Diploma

Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent

Degree or License in Aircraft Maintenance

Minimum 2 type Authorizations in QR Fleet

QCAA B1 or B2 License

In-depth knowledge of company/regulatory procedures

Job description

General Information

Ref # 237116

Location Qatar-Doha

Job family Engineering

Closing Date: 2026-10-20

This Full time on site position offers great opportunities for career growth.

About the role

As a Defect Control Engineer-Level II in Line Maintenance Production Control you will Ensure enhancement of overall aircraft performance and ensure continued Airworthiness by providing in depth technical recommendations on emerging aircraft fleet issues. This includes continuous defect monitoring and effective management of deferred defects. Ensure essential technical and operational support is provided, contributing to managing deferred defects to an acceptable target and maximizing fleet reliability.

Operational Accountabilities

• Management of the fleet Deferred Defects and to ensure all are updated to expected quality level before due date.


• To ensure proper trouble shooting recommendations are provided following Technical Documentations review and reflected in TSR /DDs to effectively support Technical Production where applicable.


• Continuously analysis recurrent defects that require second level of troubleshooting to prevent repeat occurrences.


• Monitoring fleet defects through OEM health monitoring platforms (AHM and SHM) and proactively provide rectification recommendations through TSR in a timely manner.


• To manage component on hold, following the organization policies and procedures.


• To support Fleet manager with required information’s and reports as required by the business.


• Collaborate with the technical department stakeholders such as Supply chain, Engineering, Planning and MOCC as to initiate CRMs, Maintenance slot request, and Component robbery as applicable.


• Provide Technical on demand guidance to production teams during Doha AOG and OOS events.


• To Participate in daily production meetings not limiting to Morning Operational meetings, Delay defect review meetings.


• To ensure all legislative and Company procedures are adhered to in order to ensure that the Company remains compliant and airworthy.


• To endeavor as far as practical, to ensure that aircraft targets are achieved.


• Comply with Company Safety Management System.


• Perform other department duties related to his / her position as directed by the Head of the Department.

Your skills

Be part of an extraordinary story

Your skills. Your imagination. Your ambition. Here, there are no boundaries to your potential and the impact you can make. You’ll find infinite opportunities to grow and work on the biggest, most rewarding challenges that will build your skills and experience. You have the chance to be a part of our future, and build the life you want while being part of an international community. Our best is here and still to come. To us, impossible is only a challenge. Join us as we dare to achieve what’s never been done before.

Qualification About You

• High School Qualification / Vocational Qualification /Diploma or Equivalent (Type of Diploma Based on Role) with Minimum 5 years of job-related experience OR Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent with Minimum 4 years of job-related experience.


• Minimum 05 Years of Certifying Experience.


• Degree or Equivalent Diploma/License in Aircraft Maintenance.


• Minimum 02 type Authorization in QR Fleet.


• QCAA B1 or B2 License.


• In-depth knowledge of company/regulatory procedures.

About Qatar Airways Group

Our story started with four aircraft. Today, we deliver excellence across 12 different businesses coming together as one. We’ve grown fast, broken records and set trends that others follow. We don’t slow down by the fear of failure. Instead, we dare to achieve what’s never been done before. So, whether you’re creating a unique experience for our customers or innovating behind the scenes, every person contributes to our proud story. A story of spectacular growth and determination. Now is the time to bring your best ideas and passion to a place where your ambition will know no boundaries, and be part of a truly global community.