Lead Aircraft Delivery Engineer

Ryanair Ltd.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted travel

Pension scheme

Death in Service

Annual leave

Job summary

Ryanair is seeking a Lead Aircraft Delivery Engineer to manage the Seattle-based delivery program, reporting to the Fleet Development Manager. You will oversee inspections, documentation, and coordination with Boeing and suppliers to secure timely aircraft deliveries.

With extensive Boeing 737 knowledge and airline experience, you will operate at the highest management levels, ensuring quality and on-time performance while visa support is provided if required and a comprehensive travel network

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of airline industry experience.
• Knowledge of Boeing 737 aircraft and related systems.
• Experience liaising with Boeing, lessors and aviation authorities preferred.
• Understanding of aircraft registration requirements for Irish, Maltese or Polish registers.
• Strong planning, problem solving and senior-level communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee delivery aircraft inspections across systems, engines, structures, electrics, interiors and paint.
• Maintain and audit the onsite inspection tracking system.
• Review delivery documentation, and liaise with Boeing contracts and suppliers on quality and warranty issues.
• Coordinate with Ryanair Technical Services on acceptance and integration of new deliveries into the fleet.
• Build relationships with Boeing personnel at all levels and drive quality and scheduling commitments.
• Communicate major changes (Master Changes, Production Revision Records) to stakeholders.
• Manage Seattle-based activities, personnel and accommodations to ensure efficient delivery and ferry operations.

Skills

Aviation industry experience

Boeing 737 knowledge

Stakeholder communication

Job description

Ryanair is currently recruiting for a Lead Aircraft Delivery Engineer to join our Europe’s Largest Airline Group.

Reporting directly to our Fleet Development Manager, theLeadAircraft Delivery Engineer will oversee Ryanair’s delivery program on site in Seattle, USA. Should you require a visa, this will be provided for you.

With a current fleet of over 650 aircraft and plans to grow to 800 by 2034, this is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in our expansion.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Overseeing Delivery Aircraft Inspections: systems, engines, structures, electrics and avionics, interiors, paint.
• Maintaining Ryanair’s system for tracking and recording onsite inspection activity.
• Review of aircraft delivery documentation, legal and technical.
• Liaising and negotiating with Boeing contracts personnel and suppliers to arrange resolution to quality discrepancies and warranty commitments on production defects.
• Working with Ryanair Technical Services on acceptance and integration of new aircraft deliveries into the existing fleet, including timely delivery of required documentation.
• Building relationships with Boeing personnel at all levels & holding them accountable to build quality and scheduling.
• Review and communication of significant aircraft changes including Master Changes and Production Revision Records.
• Administrative and Logistical Management of Seattle based activities, personnel and accommodations to ensure efficient operation of the delivery and ferry flight program.

Requirements

• At least 3 years’ experience working in an airline environment
• Knowledge and experience of Boeing 737 aircraft
• Experience working with Boeing; Lessors and national aviation authorities is highly desirable.
• Sound understanding of the requirements for registering an aircraft on the Irish, Maltese or Polish register.
• Excellent planning skills with the ability to quickly analyse problems and implement practical solutions
• Ability to effectively and credibly operate at the highest management levels in Ryanair.
• Be highly skilled numerically and analytically with competence in the delivery of details and facts to upper management.
• Ability to obtain a US Visa if required.
• Discounted and unlimited travel to over 235 destinations on the Ryanair Network
• Defined Contribution Pension Scheme.
• Death in Service Benefit – Up to 2 times of annual basic salary.
• 20 Days Annual Leave – Increasing to 22 days after 12 months and 25 days after 3 years of continuous service.