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