About SAESL
A joint venture company between Rolls-Royce Plc and SIA Engineering Company. The company first started operations in 2001 and has since become a market leader for both engine overhaul and component repair services.
As a result of sustained business growth, SAESL has continued to expand its facilities and develop new capabilities for both its engine overhaul and component repair businesses. The Engine Overhaul business has the capability to service all products in the Trent engine family, this includes Trent 500, Trent 700, Trent 800, Trent 900, Trent 1000 and Trent XWB; SAESL is the only Trent engine MRO that can support all product variants. The Engine Overhaul business has the capacity to repair and overhaul over 300 Trent engines per year and it is equipped with a state-of-the-art Engine Test Facility that supports our best-in-class engine turnaround times.
Why Join SAESL
- Staff Benefits (Comprehensive Medical Coverage, Flexible Benefits, Company Transport)
- Training/Career Progression Opportunities
- Job Security
Job Responsibilities
- Reports to the Component Repair Manager
- Collaborate with a team of Engineers and Specialists responsible for establishing new technology and capabilities at the new extension site for Component Repairs.
- Provide operational guidance to engineers to support the development of technology and capability acquisition projects.
- Represent various CR functions in technology industrialisation and capability acquisition and development activities, including equipment and work area setup, while ensuring compliance with HSE and regulatory requirements.
- Advise and influence technology direction by providing operational perspective to complement business strategy.
- Monitor the development of new technologies, assess their value-add potential, and evaluate their suitability for adoption within Component Repair (CR).
- Organise, plan, manage, update, and control work for the cell under his/her responsibility to ensure tasks are completed within defined requirements.
- Manage and monitor cell processes to ensure all work is compliant with airworthiness and Company requirements.
- Ensure staff under his/her supervision follow safety procedures, work safely, and are adequately equipped to perform their duties.
- Lead and manage the cell to achieve the highest possible standards of excellence.
- Exercise leadership, demonstrate vision, and empower the team to deliver the agreed CR department strategy.
- Oversee, develop, and maintain cell OPMs, SOPs, and other related documentation, ensuring periodic review to maintain currency and accuracy.
- Implement strategies to improve performance, including staff training and career development within the department.
- Develop and sustain appropriate structures for decision-making and communication, promote positive thinking, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
- Drive capacity planning (machine and manpower) to support successful project implementation.
- Apply appropriate tools and optimise process flow to improve operational efficiency.
- Drive the implementation of new capital equipment, from development of machine specifications through procurement, delivery, installation, and commissioning.
- Ensure staff discipline, conduct, and professional standards are maintained.
- Be responsible and accountable for setting budgets and managing expenditure to meet financial year objectives.
- Comply with auditing, quality assurance, and risk management procedures.
- Set objectives, strategy, budget, and deliverables for the team.
- Perform any other duties as assigned by the superior.
- Ensure all activities directly or indirectly support SQDCP (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, People) metrics.
Qualification / Experience
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Material Science, Engineering, or equivalent preferred.
- Minimum 10 years of experience in a similar capacity, preferably within the aviation MRO industry.
- Strong knowledge of component repair processes, including chemical processing, CNC machining, NDT, shot peening, welding, fitting, surface protection, and coatings.
- Proven leadership, communication, analytical, engineering, and project management skills.
- Strong technical problem-solving ability, quality mindset, interpersonal skills, and high adversity quotient.
- Good understanding and ability to implement the SAESL Operating System is an added advantage.
- Preferred experience in NADCAP Coatings (CT) audits or thermal spray-specific qualifications.
- Exposure to advanced processes such as cold spray, wire arc spray, or robotic coating applications.
- Familiarity with automated or robotic thermal spray cells, or integrated grit-blast-to-spray systems.
- Prior experience working on engine families such as CFM56/LEAP, Trent, PW4000/GTF, or GE90.
