Mechanical Engineer

• Contribute to managing 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 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 a Mechanical Engineer in Airbus Technical Services Team, your role involves delivering professional engineering support, exercising professional engineering judgment, and identifying and addressing fleet issues. 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 internal stakeholders, suppliers and manufacturers to resolve fleet technical issues to maximise operational and commercial benefits to Qantas.

Your responsibilities will also include:

• Evaluating Instructions for Continuing Airworthiness and developing engineering instructions to address operational and airworthiness requirements.
• Evaluating fleet airworthiness issues to ensure compliance with certification and regulatory airworthiness requirements.
• Providing technical support and expertise for mechanical engineering issues to resolve maintenance program and modification program issues.
• 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.

You’ll have:

• Professional Engineering degree qualifications in Aeronautical, Mechanical, or equivalent.
• Relevant industry experience, preferably experience in commercial aircraft operations.
• Understanding of initial airworthiness and continuing airworthiness requirements and 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.

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 (plus superannuation payments on all paid and unpaid parental leave until your child turns 1) and additional purchased leave options 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.  

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: Wednesday 13th of May 2026.