Engineering Rotation Trainee: Launch Your Aviation Career

Cathay Pacific Airways Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal Opportunities Employer

Job summary

Cathay Pacific Airways Limited in Hong Kong invites high-potential engineering graduates to join the 2027 Engineering Graduate Trainee Programme. Participants will rotate across Cathay Engineering, gaining exposure to operations and fleet management in a leading global airline.

Through structured rotations, professional development, and challenging projects, trainees build technical, operational and leadership capabilities to support safe, reliable and efficient operations.

Qualifications

• Final year students or recent graduates (within 2 years of graduation) in Engineering, Aerospace or related discipline.
• Right to work in Hong Kong (eligible visa holders welcome, TTPS/IANG).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication in English.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, influence or organise teams, projects or activities.
• Curious, adaptable and eager to learn in a dynamic operational environment.
• Passion for aviation and Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Develop an understanding of Cathay's Engineering Department and the wider organisation, including its purpose, strategy, operating model, values and business drivers.
• Acquire a broad understanding of Engineering operations and learn the objectives of each rotational assignment.
• Develop leadership, decision-making and stakeholder management skills within a complex airline engineering environment.
• Work with stakeholders and cross-functional teams to support business, operational and strategic initiatives.
• Lead and contribute to projects and continuous improvement initiatives, showing ownership and accountability.
• Apply technical knowledge, analytical thinking and industry best practices to support Engineering operations and project delivery.
• Contribute innovative ideas and leverage emerging technologies and data-driven approaches to improve Engineering performance.
• Demonstrate adaptability, learning agility and a continual desire to develop professionally and personally.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Communication in English

Leadership experience

Curiosity & adaptability

Aviation interest

Education

Engineering Degree

Job description

Cathay Pacific Airways Limited in Hong Kong invites high-potential engineering graduates to join the 2027 Engineering Graduate Trainee Programme. Participants will rotate across Cathay Engineering, gaining exposure to operations and fleet management in a leading global airline.

Through structured rotations, professional development, and challenging projects, trainees build technical, operational and leadership capabilities to support safe, reliable and efficient operations.