Hands-On Aircraft Fleet Transitions Engineer

Finnair Plc; Vantaa; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wide leisure travel benefit

Sickness Fund insurance

Epassi sport

Gyms around Finnair campus

Hobby clubs activities

Job summary

Finnair is seeking a hands-on Fleet Transitions Engineer to support aircraft phase-in, phase-out and entry-into-service activities on the Technical Fleet Transitions team. This role suits a practical aviation professional who thrives in dynamic environments and resolves technical challenges directly on aircraft and records.

The ideal candidate holds an A/M E license (B1/B2) or equivalent type rating and has experience in maintenance, MRO, or airline operations, with a willingness to travel

Qualifications

• Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (B1/B2) or equivalent Type rating on Airbus, Embraer, or ATR preferred.
• Experience in aircraft maintenance, MRO, or airline operations.
• Experience in aircraft transitions or heavy maintenance.
• Strong understanding of maintenance documentation and systems.
• Fluent English (written and spoken).
• Willingness to travel internationally.
• Hands-on and solution-oriented mindset.
• Strong problem-solving capability.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Flexibility in working hours.

Responsibilities

• Perform hands-on technical support during aircraft transitions, including inspections and defect reviews.
• Identify and help resolve technical and records-related findings.
• Support aircraft delivery and redelivery activities.
• Collaborate with engineering, maintenance, and technical records teams.
• Work with MROs and maintenance systems to validate aircraft status.
• Support configuration control and maintenance status alignment.
• Participate in on-site acceptance and redelivery events.
• Coordinate transition tasks with planning and technical records.

Skills

English fluency

Travel international

Hands-on

Problem solving

Communication

Teamwork

Education

EASA Part-66 B1/B2 or equivalent

Job description

Finnair is seeking a hands-on Fleet Transitions Engineer to support aircraft phase-in, phase-out and entry-into-service activities on the Technical Fleet Transitions team. This role suits a practical aviation professional who thrives in dynamic environments and resolves technical challenges directly on aircraft and records.

The ideal candidate holds an A/M E license (B1/B2) or equivalent type rating and has experience in maintenance, MRO, or airline operations, with a willingness to travel