Associate Quality Lineside Engineer

About the role

SAESL, a joint venture between Rolls-Royce Plc and SIA Engineering Company founded in 2001, offers engine overhaul and component repair services, including all variants of the Trent engine family. It is looking for an Associate Quality Lineside Engineer to work on a rotating shift schedule, supporting continuous manufacturing operations and ensuring quality compliance across the shop floor.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with mandatory procedures, quality standards and inspection requirements across all shop floor operations, and enforce approved work instructions, technical specifications and quality control processes.
• Support investigations into quality issues by contributing to root cause analysis and implementing Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA).
• Monitor production activities and perform in-process and final inspections of engine modules and hardware against technical specifications and customer requirements.
• Verify that inspection criteria, documentation and process controls are applied consistently, and identify, contain, document and escalate non-conformances.
• Maintain accurate inspection records and ensure traceability in line with quality management system requirements.
• Support continuous improvement using Lean, Six Sigma and problem-solving methods, analyse defect trends and rework data, and help improve First Pass Yield (FPY).
• Drive standardisation and simplification of quality processes, and work with Production, Engineering and Quality teams to resolve quality issues and coach production teams.
• Work rotating shifts, including weekends and public holidays, and conduct thorough shift handovers.

Required profile

• Diploma in Engineering or a related discipline; candidates with a diploma and at least 6 years of relevant experience in the aviation industry will be considered.
• Good knowledge of large commercial aircraft engines and aviation maintenance processes.
• Strong communication, analytical and problem-solving skills, and ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
• Willingness to work on-site on a rotating shift schedule, including weekends and public holidays.

Required skills

• Technical troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and SAP.

What we offer

• Comprehensive medical coverage and flexible benefits.
• Company transport.
• Training and career progression opportunities.
• Job security.