Senior Powerplant Manager

Wizz Air

Budapest, Hungary

Purpose of the position:

The Senior Powerplant Manager oversees the technical and operational management of engines and APUs for the Wizz Air fleet. This includes troubleshooting, shop visit coordination, configuration control, and supporting financial and operational processes to ensure cost efficiency and fleet reliability.

Responsibilities:

Support Wizz Air MCC and MROs in on-wing troubleshooting for engines and APUs by issuing detailed work instructions and reviewing findings
Assist the Fleet Acquisition department with aircraft and engine sale/leaseback processes
Support the Finance department by forecasting engine and APU shop visits and costs
Contribute to aircraft and engine end-of-lease processes
Plan and coordinate engine shop visits with the Planning team and OEM
Provide timely engine and APU removal data to OEMs and shops
Review and approve engine and APU shop visit work scopes
Collaborate with engine and APU OEM field service representatives to resolve on-wing issues promptly
Review borescope inspection reports/photos/videos to assess damage and apply appropriate re-inspection intervals
Monitor and manage engine and APU maintenance requirements (e.g., ADs, SBs, LLPs, AMP) and configuration control
Participate in powerplant and APU-related tenders and negotiations
Collaborate with HME, MCC, Planning, and Technical Supply teams
Manage maintenance reserves and related administrative tasks
Participate in periodic reviews of the reliability program
Monitor engine and APU health, issuing work instructions to address issues highlighted by OEMs
Support the professional development of engineering department team members

Requirements:

Minimum of 5 years’ experience as an airline powerplant engineer
Experience with IAE V2500 and PW1100 engines (on-wing troubleshooting and off-wing shop visit management)
Experience with APU 131-9[A] (preferred)
Experience in aircraft and engine contracts, including end-of-lease processes
Management experience
Expert-level knowledge of engine and APU off-wing maintenance contracts
Strong leadership and project management skills
University technical degree (minimum BSc)
Fluent spoken and written English
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Strong organizational and decision-making abilities
Collaborative and team-oriented leadership style