Design Engineer I

About the role

Emirates Engineering is seeking a Design Engineer I to join its Engineering Technical Services department in Dubai. The role focuses on preparing, checking and approving design data for aircraft modifications and repairs, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and internal handbooks.

Key responsibilities

• Perform design engineering activities for large aeroplanes within the Emirates Design Organisation approval framework.
• Manage classification of changes to type certificates and repairs, and conduct compliance inspections.
• Provide on‑site support during implementation of modifications and repairs.
• Develop and maintain compliance checklists, certification programmes, and design data archives.
• Review and approve change requests, develop design solutions for metallic and composite structures, and conduct fatigue and damage‑tolerance assessments.
• Collaborate with vendors, MROs, regulatory authorities and internal stakeholders to deliver engineering solutions.

Required profile

• Demonstrated experience in aircraft structural design, modifications and repair processes.
• Familiarity with GCAA/EASA regulatory requirements and Emirates Design Organisation procedures.
• Ability to perform compliance inspections and support certification activities.
• Strong analytical skills for fatigue and damage‑tolerance assessments.

Required skills

• Aircraft structural design and analysis.
• Fatigue and damage‑tolerance assessment.
• Regulatory compliance (GCAA/EASA).
• Preparation of certification documentation and compliance checklists.
• On‑site technical support for modification implementation.

What we offer

• Opportunity to work with a leading airline engineering team on advanced aircraft fleets.
• Exposure to international standards and cutting‑edge aviation technologies.
• Professional development within a globally recognised organisation.