Manager Aircraft Interior | Product Development & Design

Qatar Airways; Doha; On-site; QAR 328,000 - 473,000; Full time

Job summary

Qatar Airways is seeking a highly creative and commercially minded Manager Aircraft Interior to lead development and integration of current and future cabin features. You will shape cabin hard product strategy, translate design briefs into concepts, and work with internal teams, OEMs, and suppliers to uphold premium standards across the fleet.

With 8+ years in product development and aircraft interiors, you will benchmark industry trends, supervise multiple interior projects, and ensure

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in Transportation Design, Product Strategy, Industrial Design, or related discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of job-related experience in product development and aircraft interiors.
• Experience within multinational creative environments, product innovation teams, R&D functions, or design studios.
• Strong knowledge of cabin interiors, product development, design integration, and customer experience concepts.
• Demonstrated ability to benchmark competitors and translate market insights into product improvements and innovation opportunities.
• Strong decision-making, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams and manage relationships with suppliers, OEMs, and design partners.
• Demonstrated creativity and innovation mindset with a focus on delivering superior customer experiences across all cabin classes.

Responsibilities

• Manage customer-facing cabin interiors across new aircraft programmes, fleet upgrades, and interior enhancement initiatives.
• Support development and implementation of interior strategies that enhance passenger comfort, aesthetics, and brand identity.
• Define interior features, branding elements, lighting concepts, and product specifications meeting premium quality standards.
• Collaborate with industrial design studios, OEMs, suppliers, and innovation partners to develop future cabin concepts and technologies.
• Lead translation of design briefs into compelling product concepts and visuals for stakeholder presentations.
• Manage multiple aircraft interior projects and milestones to meet fleet programme timelines.
• Represent Product Development & Design as the voice of the customer during programme reviews, inspections, and acceptance activities.
• Develop cabin layouts, seating concepts, galleys, lavatories, colour schemes, materials, and finishes to meet requirements.
• Conduct industry research, competitor benchmarking, material evaluations, and trend analysis to stay at cabin design forefront.

Skills

Cabin interiors knowledge

Product development

Stakeholder management

Creative mindset

Cross-functional influence

Market benchmarking

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Transportation/Industrial Design or related field

Job description

Description

The Product Development & Design function plays a key role in shaping Qatar Airways' onboard customer experience. The team is responsible for developing innovative products and design solutions that enhance passenger comfort, elevate premium brand experience, and support the airline's commitment to maintaining world-class standards across its fleet.

About the Role

We are looking for a highly creative and commercially minded Manager Aircraft Interior to lead the development and integration of current and future aircraft interior features. In this role, you will help shape cabin hard product strategy and creative vision, drawing inspiration from aviation, automotive, consumer electronics, and industrial design industries to deliver exceptional customer experiences. You will work closely with internal stakeholders, aircraft manufacturers, suppliers, and design partners to ensure our fleet align with Qatar Airways' premium brand standards while meeting operational, technical, and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage customer-facing cabin interiors across new aircraft programmes, fleet upgrades, and interior enhancement initiatives.
• Support the development and implementation of aircraft interior strategies that enhance passenger comfort, aesthetics, and brand identity.
• Support in defining interior features, branding elements, lighting concepts, and product specifications that meet premium quality standards.
• Collaborate with industrial design studios, OEMs, suppliers, and innovation partners to develop future cabin product concepts and technologies.
• Lead the translation of design briefs into compelling product concepts, visual experiences, for stakeholder presentations.
• Manage multiple aircraft interior projects and design development milestones to meet fleet programme milestones.
• Represent Product Development & Design as the voice of the customer during aircraft programme reviews, inspections, and acceptance activities.
• Develop cabin layouts, seating concepts, galleys, lavatories, colour schemes, materials, and finishes that support operational and customer requirements.
• Conduct industry research, competitor benchmarking, material evaluations, and trend analysis to maintain leadership in cabin design innovation

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. Together, everything is possible.

Qualification

About You

To succeed in this role, you should possess the following qualifications and experience:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in Transportation Design, Product Strategy, Industrial Design, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of job-related experience in product development and aircraft interiors. Experience within aviation or automotive.
• Experience working within multinational creative environments, product innovation teams, R&D functions, or design studios.
• Strong knowledge of aircraft cabin interiors, product development, design integration, and customer experience concepts.
• Demonstrated ability to benchmark competitors and translate market insights into product improvements and innovation opportunities.
• Strong decision-making, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams and manage relationships with suppliers, OEMs, and design partners.
• Demonstrated creativity and innovation mindset with a focus on delivering superior customer experiences across all cabin classes.

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.