Join CAE's Airline Technical Support Services team as a Powerplant Engineer based in Shannon, Ireland.
Reporting to the Powerplant Specialist, you will support CAE airline clients across a range of engine management activities, including engine phase-in and phase-out projects, engine condition monitoring, maintenance planning support, and shop visit forecasting. You will work closely with airline
customers, OEMs, MRO providers, and internal stakeholders to ensure the effective management of powerplant-related technical activities.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide technical support for engine deliveries, redeliveries, Base Maintenance, and Line Maintenance activities for CAE airline clients and the Fleet Technical Management team.
- Manage and execute engine-related projects assigned by the Powerplant Specialist.
- Liaise with OEMs including CFM, IAE, Pratt & Whitney, Boeing, Airbus, Honeywell, and other suppliers to resolve technical issues.
- Perform engine health monitoring, performance analysis, and technical reviews in coordination with OEM representatives.
- Review and support the implementation of Airworthiness Directives, Service Bulletins, and other applicable technical documentation.
- Identify and support solutions to powerplant reliability issues in collaboration with customer Reliability teams and OEMs.
- Prepare and deliver technical reports, recommendations, and presentations.
- Maintain regular communication with customers regarding powerplant activities and project status.
- Coordinate and monitor engine and APU maintenance events with MRO providers and asset owners or lessors.
- Support technical and commercial activities associated with maintenance visits, including invoice reviews and claim management.
- Contribute to reliability review meetings and investigations relating to engines, APUs, and associated systems.
- Work collaboratively with internal technical teams, customers, OEMs, and maintenance providers to deliver effective powerplant management solutions.
Minimum Qualifications
- Vocational, technical, or equivalent education in an aviation, engineering, or related discipline.
- One of the following:
- EASA Part 66 Aircraft Maintenance Licence; or
- At least two years of experience in an Airworthiness, CAMO, Fleet Management, Airline Technical Services, or MRO environment with a focus on aircraft engines or powerplants.
- Working proficiency in English.
- Ability to interpret technical documentation and engineering data.
- Strong organisational and time-management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Effective communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
- Willingness to travel when required.
Preferred Qualifications
- Technical knowledge of V2500 engines.
- Technical knowledge of PW1100G engines.
- Technical knowledge of CFM56 engines.
- Understanding of EASA Part M, Part CAMO, and Part 145 regulations.
- Experience writing, reviewing, or implementing technical instructions and maintenance documentation.
- Experience supporting engine reliability programmes or engine performance monitoring activities.
- Knowledge of engine shop visit planning and forecasting.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Previous experience working with airlines, MRO organisations, leasing companies, or OEMs.
- Flexible and adaptable approach to working within a customer-focused environment.
Benefits
- Permanent position.
- Monday to Friday working pattern.
- Hybrid working arrangement.
Location
Shannon, Ireland
About Us
At CAE, we equip people in critical roles with the expertise and solutions to create a safer world. As a technology company, we digitalize the physical world, deploying software-based simulation training and critical operations support solutions. Above all else, we empower pilots, cabin crew, airlines, defence and security forces, and healthcare practitioners to perform at their best every day and when the stakes are highest.
Around the globe, we're everywhere customers need us to be with more than 13,000 employees in approximately 250 sites and training locations in over 40 countries. CAE represents more than 75 years of industry firsts, delivering high-fidelity flight, mission, simulator, and training programmes powered by digital technologies. We embed sustainability in everything we do. Today and tomorrow, we'll make sure our customers are ready for the moments that matter.
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Our total rewards package includes base pay and benefits, with final compensation determined by experience, skill, location, and internal equity.
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About CAE
At CAE, our mission is clear: to help make the world a safer place. For nearly 80 years, we’ve driven innovation in simulation, training, and mission readiness to support critical operations worldwide. By leveraging advanced technologies, we empower our customers to operate smarter, faster, and more sustainably. Join a purpose-driven organization where bold ideas are encouraged, collaboration drives progress, and your growth fuels our shared success.
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