About the role
Kia ora!
Your engineering judgement can directly influence the safety, reliability and performance of Air New Zealand’s fleet. As an Airworthiness Engineer, you’ll apply your hands-on aircraft experience to complex technical challenges, helping ensure our aircraft continue to operate safely, reliably and cost-effectively.
This is a permanent, full-time position, working 40 hours per week, within our Airworthiness Team in Auckland. You’ll join a highly skilled group of technical specialists where your expertise and perspective will be valued, while building your capability across a broad range of engineering challenges.
How you’ll make an impact
No two days will look quite the same. You’ll have the opportunity to:
Analyse technical and repair data to develop practical, robust engineering solutions that support safe and reliable aircraft operations
Produce clear technical reports and recommendations that enable well-informed engineering decisions
Apply your mechanical aircraft experience to investigate and resolve complex technical issues.
Influence key technical decisions by providing sound engineering advice to stakeholders across the airline
Engage and negotiate with vendors and internal stakeholders to achieve effective technical and commercial outcomes
Work with regulatory authorities on technical matters, supporting ongoing airworthiness and compliance
Contribute to improvement initiatives that strengthen engineering performance and help shape the future of our operation.
What you’ll bring
You’ll be proactive, solutions-focused and comfortable working through complex engineering challenges in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
You’ll bring:
At least two years of mechanical experience working on large commercial aircraft.
An Aerospace or Aviation Engineering qualification is preferred, or relevant equivalent experience.
Hands-on experience in an aircraft maintenance environment would be an advantage.
Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills, with the ability to develop sound solutions and influence decisions.
Confident written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with technical and non-technical stak…
