Inflight Entertainment Engineer

At Air Peace Limited, we continuously strive for excellence in all we do. Through our people we are able to attain higher heights because their unique strengths and experiences help us turn challenges into opportunities. We employ the best talent and provide a great opportunity and environment for them to display their best skills in a service driven environment.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Inflight Entertainment Engineer

Job Location: Lagos

Role Description

• To plan, execute, and certify inspections, repairs, replacements, modifications, installations, and software/content updates for aircraft Inflight Entertainment (IFE) systems, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, company standards, and OEM specifications.
• The role also involves supervising technicians, managing documentation, liaising with vendors/OEMs, and driving continuous improvement to maximize IFE system availability and passenger satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities
Maintenance & Repair:

• Plan, assign, and carry out inspections, fault isolation, troubleshooting, repair, replacement, and modification tasks on aircraft IFE systems.
• Rectify and certify IFE defects within the limitations of company and regulatory approvals.
• Perform software/content uploads, system configuration, and version control in line with OEM and regulatory requirements.
• Utilize Built-In Test Equipment (BITE) data to diagnose and resolve faults.

Installation & Modification:

• Support installation or retrofit of IFE systems, including wiring, equipment mounting, and integration tasks.
• Coordinate with OEMs and vendors during installation, modification, and upgrade projects.

Documentation & Compliance:

• Develop, review, and revise engineering documents such as task cards,
• AMM/IPC references, CMM updates, and modification work packs.
• Maintain accurate aircraft records and ensure all maintenance actions are documented and signed off.
• Monitor and implement applicable Service Bulletins (SBs),
• Airworthiness Directives (ADs), and other mandatory requirements.
• Ensure all work is performed in compliance with NCAA, EASA, FAA, and company regulations.
• Supervision & Resource Management
• Allocate daily work to technicians and monitor progress to ensure quality and efficiency.
• Identify and requisition required IFE spare parts, tools, and consumables.
• Train, mentor, and develop technicians to improve competency and troubleshooting skills.

Continuous Improvement:

• Identify reliability trends and propose corrective/preventive actions.
• Recommend procedural and technical improvements for system
• performance and maintenance efficiency.
• Liaise with internal departments, OEMs, and vendors to address
• persistent issues and support product enhancement.

Safety & Reporting:

• Promote a safe working environment in compliance with company
• Safety Management System (SMS) policies.
• Report all incidents, accidents, and near-misses in accordance with company reporting procedures.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• 95% IFE system availability fleet-wide.
• All IFE defects rectified within agreed turnaround times.
• First-time fix rate above target threshold.
• Closure of passenger-related IFE reports (OT Is) within 72 hours.
• Zero regulatory findings in IFE-related audits.
• Reduction in repetitive IFE defects through trend analysis and preventive actions.
• On-time and accurate completion of maintenance records.

Requirements
Education & Certification:

• Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Electrical / Electronic, Avionics, Aerospace, or related Engineering discipline.
• Vendor training on specific aircraft IFE systems (e.g., Panasonic, Thales, Safran, Collins) is required.
• Basic Aircraft Maintenance License (Bl/B2) or equivalent is an added advantage.

Experience:

• Minimum of 7 years of aircraft maintenance experience, with at least 3 years in IFE maintenance or engineering.
• Experience in both line and base maintenance environments, including IFE installations and retrofits.

Soft Skills:

• Leadership and team management abilities.
• Strong interpersonal and vendor liaison skills.
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving mindset.
• Customer service orientation with focus on passenger experience.

Technical Skills:

• Strong understanding of IFE systems architecture, hardware, and software integration.
• Ability to interpret and apply AMM, IPC, CMM, SBs, and ADs.
• Proficiency with MRO software systems (e.g., TRAX, AMOS) and common office applications.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements (NCAA, EASA, FAA) and industrial safety standards.
• Advanced troubleshooting and fault isolation skills, including use of
• BITE tools and test equipment.

Competencies:

• Integrity, transparency, and accountability.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities without compromising quality.
• Effective leadership and mentorship.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills across departments and with vendors.
• Flexibility to work irregular hours, weekends, and on-call duties as required.
• Commitment to safety, compliance, and continuous improvement.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the Job Position as the subject of the email.