Sheet Metal Engineer (Airline Structural Maintenance)

About the role

Air Arabia is recruiting a Sheet Metal Engineer through its invitation-only Engineering Recruitment Event in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, in mid-November 2026. Candidates must be available to attend the event; full details are shared only with shortlisted candidates. The role performs, supervises and certifies structural maintenance on Airline and third-party aircraft, including repairs, modifications, installations, inspections and defect rectification, and issues Certificates of Release to Service (CRS).

Key responsibilities

• Certify scheduled and unscheduled maintenance of aircraft structures and structural parts, including inspections, testing, repairs and replacements.
• Issue CRS for structural parts once maintenance is complete and verified against regulatory and organizational standards.
• Review work instructions, task cards and maintenance schedules to plan and oversee shop activities.
• Provide technical guidance and supervision to certifying and shop technicians.
• Investigate technical issues, perform root cause analysis and coordinate corrective actions with Engineering and Quality Assurance.
• Record maintenance actions, defect findings and parts usage accurately and traceably.
• Ensure shop stock, tools and equipment are ready and manage resources to control costs.
• Enforce safety precautions and human factors principles throughout maintenance tasks.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Quality Assurance, Technical Procurement and operations, and represent the airline professionally with regulators and customers.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of maintenance procedures and deputize for the Shop Supervisor/Lead Engineer when needed.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree or diploma in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering (structural/airframe) or an equivalent technical discipline.
• OEM or equivalent certification for sheet metal parts/structure is mandatory.
• Minimum 5 years' experience, preferably on Airbus types, with at least 2 years in a certifying or supervisory capacity.
• Physically fit, able to work in confined spaces and outdoors, and able to work rostered shifts.

Required skills

• In-depth knowledge of aircraft structure maintenance, regulations and safety standards.
• Strong troubleshooting, inspection and diagnostic skills.
• Proficiency with maintenance and engineering software for documentation and component tracking.
• Team leadership, decision-making and stakeholder management.