Engineer I Cabin

Riyadh Air; Riyadh Region; On-site; SAR 449,943 - 599,924; Full time

Job summary

Riyadh Air is looking for an experienced Aircraft Maintenance Supervisor to oversee cabin maintenance activities for its aircraft fleet, including Boeing 787 GEnx and A321. The ideal candidate will have at least 6 years of experience in a cabin line maintenance environment, including 3 years on the specified aircraft. This role involves ensuring compliance with safety protocols, supervising maintenance teams, and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives. Join Riyadh Air and help shape the future of aviation.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of experience in cabin line maintenance.
• At least 3 years of experience on Boeing B787 GEnx or A321 aircraft.
• Boeing 787 GEnx Type Rating Level II/III or Airbus 321 type rating.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate cabin maintenance activities.
• Lead a team of technicians to ensure high aircraft performance.
• Conduct inspections and certify maintenance tasks.

Skills

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Education

Diploma in aviation management, engineering, or related field

GACA A/P, FAA A/P, EASA B1, or relevant Aircraft Maintenance License

Job description

About the Company

Riyadh Air (RX), headquartered in the Saudi Capital, is the new national airline that's shaping the future of flying. It seeks to lead the aviation industry by transforming Saudi Arabia into a global aviation and trade hub – a digitally native airline that will connect the kingdom to more than 100 destinations.

About the Role

Are you passionate about leading cabin maintenance excellence and ensuring the highest standards of aircraft appearance for world‑class passenger experiences?

You will be responsible for overseeing and coordinating all aspects of cabin & appearance maintenance activities for the Boeing 787 GEnx, A321, and other aircraft fleets, ensuring that scheduled and unscheduled maintenance tasks are performed efficiently, safely, and in compliance with regulatory requirements and company policies. Leading a team of technicians, you'll maintain high standards of aircraft performance, minimize downtime, and contribute to the overall operational efficiency of the airline.

In this role, you will supervise a team of technicians performing maintenance on Riyadh Air's fleets ensuring adherence to safety protocols and efficient task execution, conduct inspections and certify both scheduled and unscheduled maintenance tasks ensuring timely rectification of defects to maintain aircraft serviceability, and complete all assigned maintenance tasks in a timely manner optimizing aircraft on‑time performance.

You can expect to ensure accurate completion of aircraft cabin technical logbooks, maintenance documentation, job cards, work packages, and zonal handovers within prescribed timescales, maintain high standards of housekeeping and cleanliness within assigned work areas promoting a safe and organized environment, and ensure all compliance activities align with authority policies and company procedures to maintain safety and quality standards.

You'll promote a just culture by reporting all incidents and occurrences in the Safety Management System, identify and report technical issues to the Cabin Line Maintenance Manager enabling prompt resolution, support the manager in daily activities showcasing leadership and technical expertise while effectively deputizing during periods of absence, support and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and lean principles to enhance overall maintenance efficiency, and coach and train new technical team members to perform maintenance tasks competently and safely.

About You

Diploma's degree in aviation management, engineering, or a related field with a valid GACA A/P, FAA A/P, EASA B1, or another relevant Aircraft Maintenance License, you will demonstrate a minimum of 6 years of experience in cabin line maintenance environment with at least 3 years of experience on Boeing B787 GEnx or A321 aircraft, along with Boeing 787 GEnx Type Rating Level II/III or Airbus 321 type rating.

You are expected to possess strong problem‑solving abilities and attention to detail essential for conducting inspections and certifying maintenance tasks, with excellent analytical thinking and project management skills. You will bring strong interpersonal skills with the ability to supervise and coach technical teams effectively, along with a highly elevated level of professionalism and strong work ethic in a fast‑paced operational environment.

We'd love to hear from you even more if you possess experience supporting continuous improvement initiatives and lean principles, flexibility and commitment to work away from Riyadh when operationally required, and the ability to hold appropriate police security clearance required for the role.

This is your opportunity to shape the future of air travel. Bring your best and show us why you can own this position within Riyadh Air.