Junior Technical Manager

KP Aviation; Dublin; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

KP Aviation is seeking a Junior Technical Manager to support technical evaluations, records reviews, and asset management for aircraft, engines, APUs and landing gear.

This role collaborates with Technical, Product Line, Trading, Sales, Acquisitions, Quality and external customers to ensure regulatory and customer requirements are met through audits, records organization and asset evaluations.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of aircraft, engine, APU, and landing gear records and aviation maintenance documentation.
• Understanding of airworthiness regulations and aviation technical documentation.
• Familiarity with LLP traceability, maintenance records, and asset transition documentation.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to review and interpret technical records and maintenance documentation.
• Strong computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office and digital document management systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally when required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with technical audits and reviews of aircraft, engine, APU, and landing gear records to support acquisitions, asset management, and compliance activities.
• Support pre-purchase technical evaluations and due diligence reviews for aircraft and engine transactions.
• Review and organize airworthiness documentation, including ADs, SBs, MODs, STCs, and maintenance records.
• Assist with back-to-birth (BtB) trace analysis for LLPs, engines, and landing gear components.
• Review OCCM, overhaul records, shop visit documentation, and historical maintenance data.
• Support analysis of structural records, repairs, damage history, and technical condition reports.
• Assist with lease return audits, annual portfolio reviews, and technical compliance projects.
• Help maintain digital records repositories and technical documentation systems.
• Download, organize, and maintain customer-provided records packages to ensure completeness and accessibility.
• Support internal audits and quality initiatives related to regulatory and customer requirements.
• Collaborate with internal departments and external stakeholders to support asset transitions and technical projects.
• Assist in developing and improving technical records procedures and documentation processes.
• Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned by management.

Skills

Aviation records

Airworthiness regs

Records analysis

Maintenance docs

LLP traceability

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Discretion

Travel willingness

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

KP Aviation, an international supplier and procurer of aftermarket aviation components and assets, is searching for the next key member of our team! We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Junior Technical Manager to support technical evaluations, records reviews, and asset management activities related to aircraft, engines, APUs, and landing gear programs.

The Junior Technical Manager supports technical due diligence, records analysis, and compliance activities for acquisitions, lease transitions, teardown projects, and material asset transactions. This role works closely with Technical, Product Line, Trading, Sales, Acquisitions, Quality, and external customers to assist with technical audits, records organization, and asset evaluations while ensuring compliance with regulatory and customer requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assist with technical audits and reviews of aircraft, engine, APU, and landing gear records to support acquisitions, asset management, and compliance activities
• Support pre-purchase technical evaluations and due diligence reviews for aircraft and engine transactions
• Review and organize airworthiness documentation, including ADs, SBs, MODs, STCs, and maintenance records
• Assist with back-to-birth (BtB) trace analysis for LLPs, engines, and landing gear components
• Review OCCM, overhaul records, shop visit documentation, and historical maintenance data
• Support analysis of structural records, repairs, damage history, and technical condition reports
• Assist with lease return audits, annual portfolio reviews, and technical compliance projects
• Help maintain digital records repositories and technical documentation systems
• Download, organize, and maintain customer-provided records packages to ensure completeness and accessibility
• Support internal audits and quality initiatives related to regulatory and customer requirements
• Collaborate with internal departments and external stakeholders to support asset transitions and technical projects
• Assist in developing and improving technical records procedures and documentation processes
• Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned by management

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of aircraft, engine, APU, and landing gear records and aviation maintenance documentation
• Understanding of airworthiness regulations and aviation technical documentation
• Familiarity with LLP traceability, maintenance records, and asset transition documentation
• Strong analytical and organizational skills with attention to detail
• Ability to review and interpret technical records and maintenance documentation
• Strong computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office and digital document management systems
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work collaboratively across departments and with external customers
• Ability to exercise professionalism and sound judgment when handling sensitive information
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally when required
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a team-oriented environment

Benefits and Compensation

• Generous Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Short-Term Disability coverage (Employer pays 100% of employee premiums)
• 401(k) Plan with Employer Contribution
• Profit Sharing and Bonus opportunities
• Voluntary ancillary plans including Life Insurance, Accident and Hospital coverage
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays

KP Aviation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or other legally protected characteristic. Employment is based on qualifications, merit, and business need.