Airworthiness Engineer (Mechanical) – Safer, More Reliable Flights

Air New Zealand; Auckland; On-site; NZD 101,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff travel benefits

FlexiLeave

Learning culture

Wellbeing support

Discounts

Job summary

Air New Zealand is seeking an Airworthiness Engineer in Auckland. You’ll apply hands‑on aircraft experience to influence the safety, reliability and cost‑effectiveness of our fleet, working within a highly skilled Airworthiness Team on a range of technical challenges.

This permanent, full‑time role is 40 hours per week, with ongoing development, collaboration with regulators and vendors, and access to staff travel benefits, wellbeing support and flex leave.

Qualifications

• Two years of mechanical experience on large commercial aircraft.
• Aerospace or Aviation Engineering qualification preferred or equivalent experience.
• Hands-on aircraft maintenance environment experience is advantageous.
• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills; able to influence decisions.
• Confident written and verbal communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• SAP knowledge is beneficial but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Analyse technical and repair data to develop robust engineering solutions.
• Produce clear technical reports and recommendations for decisions.
• Apply hands-on aircraft experience to investigate and resolve issues.
• Influence technical decisions by providing sound engineering advice to stakeholders.
• Engage with vendors and internal stakeholders to achieve technical and commercial outcomes.
• Work with regulatory authorities on airworthiness and compliance.
• Contribute to improvement initiatives to strengthen engineering performance.

Skills

Mechanical experience

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

SAP knowledge

Education

Aerospace or Aviation Engineering qualification

Tools

SAP

Job description

Air New Zealand is seeking an Airworthiness Engineer in Auckland. You’ll apply hands‑on aircraft experience to influence the safety, reliability and cost‑effectiveness of our fleet, working within a highly skilled Airworthiness Team on a range of technical challenges.

This permanent, full‑time role is 40 hours per week, with ongoing development, collaboration with regulators and vendors, and access to staff travel benefits, wellbeing support and flex leave.