Aviation M&E Graduate: Airworthiness & Ops

Aer Lingus; Dublin; On-site; EUR 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Aer Lingus is seeking an M&E Graduate to develop early-career talent through structured learning and hands-on operations support. The role covers Maintenance & Engineering to ensure aircraft, ground systems and operations meet safety and efficiency standards, including both day and night shifts.

You will work on airworthiness tasks, compliance processes and continuous improvement initiatives within the Technical - Engineering division.

Qualifications

• On track to achieve or have recently completed a relevant Engineering Degree (aeronautical or related).
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills across levels.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with attention to detail.
• Self-motivated with initiative and proactive collaboration.
• Proficient in MS Office applications.
• Knowledge of PowerBI, data management or analytics.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to change.
• Understanding the transition from student life to working life.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken).
• Eligible to live and work in the EU with a valid EU passport.
• Provide three verifiable references and pass a five-year security background check.

Responsibilities

• Manage ongoing airworthiness of A320, A321 and A330 aircraft.
• Assess and review airworthiness instructions (ADs, SBs, VSBs, CMMs).
• Oversee approval for modifications and repairs.
• Coordinate with Compliance and Standards to close audit findings.
• Prepare business cases and conduct risk assessments.
• Generate reports on reliability metrics and dispatch reliability.
• Collaborate with Type Certificate Holder and Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM).
• Engage in root-cause analysis and issue resolution for LRUs.
• Establish processes to maintain airworthiness compliance.
• Support transformation programmes and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Participate in reliability improvement projects as required.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Self-motivated

Initiative

Team collaboration

Education

Engineering degree (aeronautical or related)

Tools

PowerBI

Data management

Analytics

MS Office

Job description

Aer Lingus is seeking an M&E Graduate to develop early-career talent through structured learning and hands-on operations support. The role covers Maintenance & Engineering to ensure aircraft, ground systems and operations meet safety and efficiency standards, including both day and night shifts.

You will work on airworthiness tasks, compliance processes and continuous improvement initiatives within the Technical - Engineering division.