Senior Engineer - Aircraft Tooling

Challenge yourself and add significant value across Qantas Engineering.
Drive outcomes and make significant impacts
Permanent full-time position based in Sydney
Qantas Engineering keeps us at the forefront of aviation, caring for and maintaining both the Qantas fleet, as well as 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.
Taking ownership is critical. Whether we’re working individually or as a group, we challenge ourselves to make progress and deliver results.
As the Professional Engineer – Aircraft Tooling, you will be responsible for the design and specification authority, creation of maintenance tasks, including repair and modification programs for Aircraft Tooling locally and internationally. Working closely with OEM manufacturers you will ensure all compliance to Australian Standards (or relevant country normative for tooling in International ports) and their respective designs and coordinate extension of maintenance periods where appropriate and manage the approved tooling data and policies.
As part of this role you will be responsible for the oversight of the tool performance through the utilisation phase (in service use), ensuring the objectives for in-service performance is to the required specification. The role is required to manage Maintenance plans for maintenance optimisation and guarantee continued use to desired specification up to asset retirement.
You will have:
Worked in Engineering Discipline role with demonstrated experience with Assets, Asset Management, Asset Maintenance and thorough understanding of the Australian Standards, Codes of Practice and WH/S system in Australia
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in an Engineering Discipline
Demonstrated expertise in appropriate project management tools, and experience in leading projects to successful conclusion.
Experience in or studying towards Asset Management under ISO 55000 principles and practice.
Experience in Safety systems and Safety in Design as it relates to Assets.
Able to exercise Engineering judgement and Due Diligence in cause and effect/problem-solving thinking.
Able to use CAD systems, 3D modelling, 3D Printing systems and FEA analysis.
Able to take the initiative and provide innovative solutions, to provide the best outcome for the customer.
Demonstrated management experience in an operational environment.
Demonstrated ability to operate in a high-pressure operational environment.
Strong analytical skills with high level of planning and lateral problem-solving skills.
Sound understanding of and experience operating within Safety management systems.
Proactive in personal development and increasing business knowledge, sharing expertise and others
Customer focussed and results driven
Why Qantas?
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 at Qantas. Your 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.
The Qantas employee benefits program offers amazing benefits that extend well beyond travel.
We love to travel: Enjoy heavily discounted air travel within Australia and across the globe, both for you and your family and friends, as well as exclusive deals on accommodation and holidays.
We have flexible leave options: Make use of leave and flexible working opportunities including 18 weeks paid parental leave and the option to purchase additional paid leave for eligible employees.
We’ll give you access to thousands of rewards: Through our partnerships we can offer you discounts across shopping, food and wine, insurance, health and wellbeing, leisure and entertainment. You can also take advantage of our salary packaging program including motor vehicles, eligible portable electronic devices and professional memberships.
We’ll support your wellbeing: Whether it’s learning to better support your own and others’ mental health, our interactive wellbeing app or your very own tailored nutrition plan.
Please note:
The Qantas Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. By coming to work for us, you’ll be part of an organisation that encourages diversity, supports charities and environmental initiatives. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and people of all backgrounds to apply. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application. Your personal information will be kept confidential in compliance with relevant privacy legislation.
If you’re ready to step into a culture that will challenge and excite you, submit an application and let’s explore how we go places together.
Applications close: Monday 15th of January 2024