Vice President of Engineering

Roles and responsibilities

• Work closely and at all levels of management with airframe manufacturers, vendors, and other stakeholders within Emirates to ensure that the contracted technical specifications given for new aircraft is meeting all Emirates requirements.
• Participate in co-ordinating meetings with airframe, engine manufacturers and vendors to ensure that Emirates interests are represented and protected. These meetings may include, but are not limited to, Customer Focus Groups, Working Together meetings, Weight & Performance reviews, Reliability & Maintainability review.
• Lead the team, provide coaching, professional and developmental support to ensure effective discharge of the section?s objectives with a high degree of professionalism, commitment, and integrity, with a focussed approach on Emiratizations development.
• Provide leadership to multi-disciplinary teams ensuring motivation, capability, development and resources are available to achieve performance objectives. Ensure all deadlines and major milestones are met.
• Post HoV, lead the technical onsite team at Airbus (Hamburg & Toulouse), Boeing (Seattle) and vendor locations who are responsible for the oversight during aircraft production phase and delivery phase to ensure optimal build standards, in line with Emirates expectations and contractual obligations
• Co-ordinate production audits for BFE and work closely with the manufacturers for early identification and rectification of quality escapes and agree re-work plans, including leadership of critical meetings to resolve production challenges.
• Ensure that production aircraft conform precisely to Emirates specifications, that no significant quality issues exist and that any non-conformities are documented together with satisfactory commercial/technical remedies in place via manufacturers Commitment Letters. Ensure that Aircraft commitment letter management is done in coordination with EK on site Representative, EK legal and Engineering project leadership.
• Coordinate Aircraft delivery schedule with all internal and external stake holders.
• Participate in Aircraft Transfer of Tile discussion and finalisation including final acceptance of new aircraft.
• Participate in Airline Representative forums to collectively escalate Aircraft production issues to the attention of Aircraft manufacturers leadership.
  

Qualifications & Experience

This job might be for you if you have:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Aeronautical Engineering preferably with Aircraft Maintenance Engineers License
• Post Graduate Degree in Engineering or Project Management or related field is preferred.
• 12+ years’ experience in engineering of which at least 10 years in Technical Support functions of which at least 3 years in middle management level in an engineering project role.
• Thorough knowledge of the latest technical developments in aviation and industry trends on aircraft, engines, and systems equipment.
• Ability to confidently plan, organise and direct completion of projects within required time, budget, and scope.

Desired candidate profile

As a Vice President of Engineering, several key skills and qualifications are essential for success in the role. Here are some important ones:

1. Leadership and Management: Proven ability to lead and inspire engineering teams, fostering a collaborative and innovative culture.

2. Technical Expertise: Strong understanding of engineering principles, methodologies, and technologies relevant to the organization’s products or services.

3. Strategic Planning: Skills in developing and executing long-term engineering strategies aligned with organizational goals and market trends.

4. Project Management: Experience in overseeing large-scale engineering projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and to specification.

5. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Ability to work effectively with other departments, such as product management, marketing, and operations, to drive product development and alignment.

6. Financial Acumen: Understanding of budget management, resource allocation, and financial forecasting to ensure efficient use of resources.

7. Quality Assurance: Commitment to high standards of quality and reliability in engineering processes and products.

8. Innovation and R&D: Ability to promote and manage research and development initiatives, encouraging the adoption of new technologies and methodologies.

9. Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to articulate vision, strategies, and technical concepts to stakeholders at all levels.

10. Change Management: Experience in leading organizational change and driving continuous improvement initiatives within engineering teams.