TSP Principal Engineer – Systems/Avionics

Job Objectives

The Jobholder, as a member of the Flight Hour Services (FHS) entity, reports to the TSP Engineering Manager for Singapore Airlines/Scoot. The Jobholder is responsible for the delivery and performance of Systems/Avionics engineering activities provided to Singapore Airlines/Scoot.

In his/her function, the Jobholder, based in Singapore, is responsible for maintaining Singapore Airlines/Scoot Airbus fleet to ensure highest Operational/Dispatch Reliability and Aircraft On-Time Performance (AOTP) in line with CAAS / EASA airworthiness requirements and in accordance with Airbus Technical Standards and FHS Financial interests.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support to A320/A380 aircraft defects at line and pursue long term engineering topics pertaining to Systems/Avionics
• Responsible for Singapore Airlines/Scoot Parking and Storage Maintenance, overseeing the specific task issuances, expiry and technical deviations with Toulouse Scheduled Maintenance department (SIM) and the customer
• Ensure defect / delay root cause analysis and engineering technical follow-up, in collaboration with Toulouse Headquarters and the customer
• Develop close relationship with the Customer, to align and collaborate on processes and deliverables with Singapore Airlines/Scoot.
• Support with engineering analysis, action plan and technical follow-up on a monthly basis to Singapore Airlines Engineering Division Vice President at the Technical Standards Committee (TSC) meeting
• Support MRO / other FTM contractors and keep continuous monitoring of their deliverables / performance
• Maintain communications with other TSP stakeholders, with an integrated collaboration with TSP Operations Team
• Ensure close relationship with 1SY Toulouse, in order to escalate critical issues to be further investigated with Airbus Customer Support and Airbus Programs at the FHS organization level
• Ensure feedback of in-service experience as an internal customer, to the Airbus organization including Customer Support (1SY, Design office), A320/A380 Programs (SB) and FHS Engineering
• Provide technical support, if required, to Local Aviation Authority (CAAS), EASA and FAA
• Ensure compliance with Regulations, Airworthiness and Quality standards
• Contribute to the highest Operational / Dispatch Reliability to support Airbus commercial image and FHS-TSP contractual KPI - Aircraft On-Time Performance (AOTP)
• Contribute and implement process improvement / continuous improvement initiatives

DOA Design Signatory (Mechanical Systems)

• Approve/draft modification bulletins per applicable CS-25 airworthiness design standards and local Part 21 regulations.
• Approve/draft engineering notes per OEM repair approval document and local Part 21 regulations.
• Ensure compliance to Airbus Singapore DOA Design Control System as a Design Signatory.
• Maintain close working relationship with Airbus Quality and Design Office and ensure all DOA deliverables adhere to internally approved scope with Airbus Design Office.
• Participation in DOA Audits with TSP Quality and local aviation authorities as required.

Job Requirements

• Minimum degree holder in Engineering or an Aircraft maintenance license holder
• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in Airline/MRO, in an engineering position
• Maintenance environment experience is a strong positive
• Project management / continuous improvement skills
• Ability to work under stress
• Unyielding commitment to excellence, delivering the best possible outcomes for customers
• Great organizational skills, flexibility managing multiple priorities, working to changing deadline and attention to details
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, ability to federate a team