Principal Engineer Mechanical

Job Description

• Manage mechanical aspects of Qantas Airbus fleet
• Covered under the Professional Engineers EA
• Permanent full-time position located at the Qantas Corporate Campus in Mascot

Qantas Engineering keeps us at the forefront of aviation, caring for and maintaining both the Qantas fleet and aircraft for our customers across the Asia‑Pacific region. Working with state‑of‑the‑art equipment and resources, our shared commitment to professional excellence continues to keep our customers safe.

Our experience sets us apart. Our team is made up of people who understand our business inside and out, fresh faces with brand‑new perspectives, and experts from different fields who challenge us to do things differently.

As the Principal Mechanical Engineer in Airbus Technical Services Team, your role involves delivering professional engineering guidance, exercising mature professional engineering judgment, and identifying, prioritising, and managing fleet issue resolution. You will need to manage multiple conflicting deadlines while maintaining attention to detail.

Effective communication and problem‑solving skills will be crucial in working with suppliers and manufacturers to resolve issues and influence them to maximise commercial and operational benefits to Qantas.

• Evaluating Instructions for Continuing Airworthiness and developing and authorising engineering instructions to address airworthiness and operational requirements.
• Evaluating and coordinating fleet airworthiness issues to ensure compliance with certification, airworthiness and regulatory requirements.
• Serving as a primary contact for mechanical engineering issues in the fleet portfolio and providing technical support and expertise to resolve maintenance program and modification program issues.
• Providing leadership and mentorship to professional engineers and technical staff, fostering the development their technical skills and broader professional development.
• Liaising with manufacturers, suppliers, regulators, and internal airline stakeholders to effectively address tactical and operational fleet asset management issues.
• Analysing technical issues and preparing detailed technical documentation, reports, and presentations for internal stakeholders, regulatory bodies, and customers.

• Professional Engineering degree qualifications in Aeronautical, Mechanical, or equivalent.
• Over 10 years of industry experience, including significant experience in commercial aircraft mechanical systems, preferably with the Airbus fleet in an operator's environment.
• Design signatory experience would be highly favourable and advantageous.
• Comprehensive understanding of initial airworthiness (preferably EASA) and continuing airworthiness (preferably CASA) processes.
• Proven ability to translate complex technical information clearly and concisely, and to communicate effectively with suppliers, manufacturers and internal airline stakeholders.
• Strong sense of ownership, work ethic, and drive to get the job done.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively lead and mentor professional engineers and technical staff.

You’ll join a team where creativity and passion are encouraged. Our people come together to allow us to dream big and deliver successfully.

There are many different opportunities across our team, which means you’ll be able to grow both personally and professionally r development is a priority for us – so that you can maintain the high standards our customers have come to expect and can continue to develop over time. You’ll be supported from day 1 with on‑the‑job training and coaching as well as our formal training opportunities.

While you may start in this role, we’ve got a great track record of supporting our people to take their career in so many different directions, the destinations are endless.

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