Data-Driven Aircraft Performance Engineer

Air New Zealand Limited; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff Travel benefits

FlexiLeave

Learning & development

Discounts and perks

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Air New Zealand Limited seeks a Performance Engineer to join its Continuing Airworthiness Engineering team in Christchurch. You will analyze aircraft reliability and operational data to identify trends and opportunities to improve fleet performance and maintenance efficiency.

You will use AI, Python and SQL to automate analyses, develop predictive models and design clear dashboards for engineers, maintenance and leadership, translating insights into measurable operational improvements.

Qualifications

• Experience in aircraft reliability engineering or related technical discipline.
• Strong analytical skills with large datasets.
• Proficiency in AI, SQL and Python for automation and modelling.

Responsibilities

• Analyse aircraft reliability and operational data to identify trends and opportunities to improve fleet performance.
• Lead reliability investigations and root cause analysis with practical solutions.
• Use AI, Python and analytical tools to automate analyses and build predictive models.
• Design reports, dashboards and visualisations for technical and operational stakeholders.

Skills

AI

Python

SQL

Data analytics

Reliability engineering

Dashboards

Education

Engineering qualification

Aviation data analytics

Job description

Air New Zealand Limited seeks a Performance Engineer to join its Continuing Airworthiness Engineering team in Christchurch. You will analyze aircraft reliability and operational data to identify trends and opportunities to improve fleet performance and maintenance efficiency.

You will use AI, Python and SQL to automate analyses, develop predictive models and design clear dashboards for engineers, maintenance and leadership, translating insights into measurable operational improvements.