Hybrid Aircraft Performance Engineer for Fuel Efficiency

Placements24; Gqeberha; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Hybrid work arrangement

Health, dental & vision insurance

Retirement savings plan with company-

Access to advanced engineering tools

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an analytical Aircraft Performance Engineer to join our client’s Port Elizabeth engineering team in a hybrid role. You will analyze performance data to optimize fuel efficiency and reliability while ensuring regulatory compliance and collaborating with flight operations and maintenance.

Requirements include a relevant engineering degree and 3+ years in performance analysis, with Python or MATLAB proficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering.
• 3+ years in aircraft performance analysis.
• Experience with Python or MATLAB and data tools.

Responsibilities

• Analyze aircraft performance data to identify trends and optimization opportunities.
• Develop and refine performance models to predict fuel use, range, and payload.
• Collaborate with flight crews to validate data and implement efficiencies.
• Prepare technical reports and present findings to management.
• Stay current with aircraft tech, metrics, and regulatory requirements.
• Support certification and validation of new performance data.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field

Tools

Python

MATLAB

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an analytical Aircraft Performance Engineer to join our client’s Port Elizabeth engineering team in a hybrid role. You will analyze performance data to optimize fuel efficiency and reliability while ensuring regulatory compliance and collaborating with flight operations and maintenance.

Requirements include a relevant engineering degree and 3+ years in performance analysis, with Python or MATLAB proficiency.