On Wing Support Engineering Leader - Shanghai

About the role

GE Aerospace's On Wing Support Shanghai team maintains GE/CFM commercial aircraft engines in the field and in the shop. The Engineering Leader leads a high-performance engineering team and sets the engineering benchmark for the manufacturing (disassembly, repair and assembly) process, including workscope and workstation preparation. The role is part of a 24/7/365 operation, so off-hours call support during emergencies is required.

Key responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership to shop operations and quality control on workscope evaluation, service bulletins, modifications, configuration and new repair techniques, and set tollgates for compliance
• Ensure the shop integrates and executes service bulletins, airworthiness directives, special procedures and maintenance tasks to meet regulatory, customer and OEM requirements
• Receive workscopes, special work orders and repair orders from CTP, product engineering and customers, evaluate them and convert them into the enterprise tool, including configuration management
• Develop detailed methods and procedures covering tooling, adapters, special equipment, processing techniques and step sequences, and contribute to global routers
• Partner with production and planning teams to coordinate workscopes for engine repairs in the shop or offsite, and initiate and follow up on departure records and DICAs
• Support quality activities such as defect investigations and corrective actions, and provide equipment and tooling engineering support
• Liaise internally and with customers, document technical data consistently, monitor project status and support AOG situations

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college
• Minimum 10 years of experience in engine maintenance, troubleshooting and assembly, and at least 3 years in an engineering leader role
• CCAR-66 civil aircraft maintenance personnel license (mandatory) and CCAR-66 English Level 4 (mandatory)
• Availability for flexible shifts and off-hours emergency calls

Required skills

• Knowledge of aircraft maintenance manuals, engine shop manuals, OWS quality procedures and FAA/EASA Part 145 requirements
• Understanding of the site's Repair Station and Quality Control Manual
• Preferred: LEAP, GE90, CFM, CF6, CF34, GENX experience and international field experience

What we offer

• Relocation assistance provided