Lead Defect Engineer

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Responsible for reviewing and analyzing defects within the AAG Fleet to ensure operational performance is maintained at optimal levels; ensures continuous monitoring, troubleshooting, and collaboration with various departments to identify and rectify recurring or critical technical issues efficiently and cost-effectively.

• Review all defects within the AAG Fleet to identify critical and repetitive issues that may impact operational performance.
• Provide recommendations for rectification with minimal cost and effort.
• Maintain an operator database of in-service troubleshooting experience to ensure efficient defect resolution. Ensures continuous monitoring of A/C outstanding and recurring defects.
• Monitors the Aircraft Technical Logbooks related to the status of Deferred & Repetitive Defects.
• Monitors online real-time aircraft fault reporting data systems.
• Review aircraft health monitoring / predictive modules for trends affecting operational performance and liaise with engineering regarding matters of concern.
• Review post-closure events to determine if technical issues are fully resolved or require further action.
• Evaluate mitigation plans, including setting up prevention programs, internal parts pool reviews, and facility assessments.

• Release technical notices based on in-service experience in coordination with Engineering.
• Act as the single point of contact for managing Critical MEL and recurrent defect actions.
• Attends the daily aircraft operation production meeting and reviews the operational / maintenance status of fleet aircraft and initiates necessary action in association with various Department.
• Review component removals in conjunction with CAMO reliability Department to establish trend information, and to effectively manage internal parts pool.
• Provide troubleshooting recommendations whenever requested to assist in routine aircraft defect analysis.
• Focal point in coordinating with Systems Engineers in resolving complex technical cases.
• Collate and distributes various reports and statistics as required to meet business requirements

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in Aircraft Engineering or equivalent with 10 Years of total experience in Maintenance and/or Engineering & At least 5 Years of experience as certifying staff on A-320 fleet aircraft type.
• Holder of valid UAE GCAA Aircraft Maintenance Engineer’s License or ICAO state member licensed type.
• Knowledge of Operational Impact and associated consequences.
• Knowledge of maintenance planning and scheduling.
• Knowledge of maintenance management software (AMOS).

• Ability to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of Aircraft Systems covering multiple ATA Chapters.
• Demonstrates exceptional work habits, high accuracy and attention to both results and details.
• Proven skills in analyzing data, identifying root causes and recommending effective solutions.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Understanding of Organizational Quality and Safety policies and procedures.
• Familiar with human factors principles and SMS.
• MCC experince is an added benefit.
• Capable of using technology systems & tools
• Ability to produce, interpret, assimilate data and express ideas and concepts clearly.