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Lead Design Engineer Jobs in Abu Dhabi, UAE/Dubai at TALENT ONE EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
TALENT ONE EMPLOYMENT SERVICES | Full time
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Posted on 07/03/2026
Talent One is partnering with a leading airline in the Middle East to identify an experienced Lead Design Engineer to join their Engineering team. This role is responsible for developing and approving aircraft mechanical systems repairs and modifications, providing technical support during operational disruptions, and ensuring compliance with EASA Part 21J and Part 145 requirements. The successful candidate will play a key role in aircraft design, certification, troubleshooting, and engineering innovation across Airbus and Boeing fleets.
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The role requires working in an operational environment where access to the aircraft (cargo compartments, wheel well area, wing, fuselage, crown area, empennage, engines, cabin, etc.) is required, and to be on a roster call 24/7.
Accountabilities
- Provide clear, effective, concise, and technically accurate solutions (troubleshooting, major/minor repairs, dispensations, and concessions) for defects arising from maintenance or per customer request.
- Evaluate aircraft mechanical systems, components/parts damages and provide solutions for discrepancies beyond the applicable manual limitation.
- Analyze defect reports to establish root cause.
- Submit a comprehensive defect report with repair/deviation proposal to the manufacturer for approval.
- Ensure that the technical solutions (repairs/deviations) are developed and approved in accordance with the organization’s procedures and comply with applicable regulation privileges of Part 145 or within the scope of Part 21J DOA.
- Evaluate the use of alternative tooling.
- Knowledge of certification requirements of EASA Part 21J and relevant sections of airworthiness requirements.
- Review and understand customer work request and turn it into design work that can be implemented on the aircraft taking into consideration all relevant certification requirements applicable to the aircraft type.
- Initiate engineering authorization to perform minor and major mechanical systems repair and modifications on aircraft.
- Experience in compliance demonstration and verification process with relevance to all airworthiness aspects (CS/JAR/FAR, OSD, affected publications/ICA, latest regulations).
- Initiate plans and develop specifications involving basic design data, technical modifications and installations, writing modification procedures in the areas of aircraft mechanical systems, Air Conditioning, Oxygen, Pneumatic, Water/Waste, Fuel, Hydraulic, and Landing Gears systems.
- Prepare technical drawings such as mechanical diagrams, ducts/pipes/hoses installations and repairs as required.
- Coordinate with vendors and suppliers during the design phase and selection of product.
Requirements
Education & Experience
- B.Sc. Degree in Mechanical or Aeronautical Engineering or Equivalent.
- Minimum of 10 years in related aircraft mechanical systems engineering (Part 145, Part M and Part 21).
- Knowledgeable in ATA sections related to aircraft Mechanical System – A/C Type Level 3 training preferred.
- Existing or previous Compliance Verification Engineer approval is an added advantage.
Knowledge & Skills
- Strong background and skills in aircraft repairs, modification, retrofit development, troubleshooting and AOG support.
- Experience with OEM, Airline or MRO with DOA approval with Major or Minor privilege.
- Experience in developing, designing and integrating engineering solutions to support aircraft mechanical modification.
- Good writing and communication skills.
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Title: Lead Design Engineer
Company: TALENT ONE EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE/Dubai
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