Aakil Vemula

About Aakil Vemula

Aerospace & Propulsion Professional• Aerospace professional with 15+ years of experience supporting airline Tech Ops, MRO, and OEM engineering organizations across PLM, Fleet Management, Project Engineering, and Service Engineering. • Extensive experience collaborating with Rolls-Royce, GE Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, Safran, and airline Technical Operations teams to resolve in-service engine and aircraft issues. • Proven capability in fleet reliability, AOG support, service bulletins, design changes, and continuous airworthiness, ensuring safe and on-time fleet operations. • Deep technical expertise in aircraft engine components including compressor casings, turbine casings, shrouds, vanes, actuation systems, air/oil/fuel systems, pipes, ducts, harnesses, and brackets (metallic & non-metallic). • Strong exposure to aircraft structures and interiors, supporting OEM–airline engineering coordination for longerons, wing box, bulkheads, and economy/business/first-class seating systems. • Demonstrated leadership in end-to-end product lifecycle execution, from concept and design through certification, entry into service (EIS), and in-service support. • Experienced in conducting and governing OEM design reviews, MRB/DRB forums, reliability reviews, and post-EIS performance assessments. • Recognized for implementing OEM and airline best practices, ensuring compliance with airworthiness regulations, quality standards, and Tech Ops procedures. • Strong background in cost, schedule, and quality management, including cost estimation, budgeting, and value engineering aligned with airline operational constraints. • Proven success in root cause analysis (RCA), engine performance issues, and service-driven product enhancements to improve dispatch reliability and fleet availability. • Acted as a key interface between OEM engineering teams and airline Tech Ops, translating operational feedback into design and service improvements. • Accomplished Rolls-Royce Design Signatory for External Component Engineering, reflecting authority in OEM design approval and compliance. • Awarded Silver Recognition at Rolls-Royce for resolving a critical engine over-thrusting issue, directly supporting airline operational safety and reliability. • Recognized as a Global Innovator (Rolls-Royce Big Idea Challenge) for delivering scalable engineering solutions with business impact. • A strategic, people-centric leader known for building and leading multidisciplinary teams, accelerating OEM–airline collaboration and Tech Ops effectiveness. Do reach me out at: a•••••@gmail.com

Experience

1. Airframe Structural Engineer

   Boeing

   Dec 2022 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   Airframe Design Engineer – Interchangeability (Rotable Parts | ATA iSpec • Review airframe rotable part design data including drawings, IPC, AMM, CMM, SBs, and ATA iSpec (ATA 200) specifications to assess interchangeability, effectivity, and configuration applicability. • Perform Fit, Form, and Function analysis for rotable airframe components to ensure part-number compatibility, swapability, and fleet-wide interchangeability across aircraft variants. • Evaluate in-service and maintenance feedback from airline Tech Ops and MROs, ensuring rotable part tracking, removal/installation integrity, and configuration accuracy per ATA 200 standards. • Coordinate with OEM design, stress, manufacturing, certification, and logistics teams to resolve interchangeability issues, deviations, and rotable part non-conformances. • Conduct engineering impact and risk assessments for design changes, repairs, and modifications, ensuring compliance with airworthiness, Continued Operational Safety (COS), and ATA iSpec data requirements. • Support configuration management and effectivity control of rotable components, ensuring accurate BOM, effectivity ranges, part master data, and serialized tracking in PLM and maintenance systems. • Participate in MRB/DRB, Service Engineering reviews, and interchangeability boards, providing recommendations to minimize AOG exposure, maintenance turnaround time, and operational disruptions. • Maintain engineering documentation, traceability, and data quality aligned with ATA iSpec OEM quality standards, and regulatory audit requirements.

Education

• Narayana Junior College - India

  12th, MATHEMATICS , PHYSICS & CHEMISTRY

  2004 — 2006

• Triplaar School of learning

  10th, CBSE

  2003 — 2004

• Sathyabama Institute of Science & Technology, Chennai

  B.E, Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology

  2006 — 2010