Job opportunity
Lead Flight Test Aircraft Maintenance Engineer
De-Havilland-Aircraft-of-Canada-Lt
Lead aircraft maintenance for DHC flight test vehicles using Transport Canada regulations, approved manuals, and technical team guidance.
The Lead Flight Test Aircraft Maintenance Engineer plans, coordinates, and oversees mechanics supporting flight test operations. This role maintains airworthiness while managing repairs, modifications, scheduled preventive maintenance, and troubleshooting. It provides technical leadership, coaching, and mentorship while ensuring work follows DHC standards, approved procedures, and regulatory requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead daily aircraft maintenance activities supporting flight test operations
Perform and document maintenance using approved manuals and procedures
Support mechanical and electrical removals, installations, modifications, and troubleshooting
Communicate operational risks, concerns, and issues to leadership
Promote safety, environmental compliance, 5S, and continuous improvement
Requirements:
Valid Aircraft Maintenance Engineer M2 or B1/B2 equivalent licence
Minimum 10 years preferred in transport-category flight test environments
Typically 2 to 3 years working on DHC aircraft models
Experience leading aircraft maintenance, modification, or flight test teams
Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Apply aircraft maintenance leadership, regulatory knowledge, and technical problem-solving to DHC flight test vehicle operations.
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Apply on source site The Lead Flight Test Aircraft Maintenance Engineer plans, coordinates, and oversees mechanics supporting flight test operations. This role maintains airworthiness while managing repairs, modifications, scheduled preventive maintenance, and troubleshooting. It provides technical leadership, coaching, and mentorship while ensuring work follows DHC standards, approved procedures, and regulatory requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead daily aircraft maintenance activities supporting flight test operations
Perform and document maintenance using approved manuals and procedures
Support mechanical and electrical removals, installations, modifications, and troubleshooting
Communicate operational risks, concerns, and issues to leadership
Promote safety, environmental compliance, 5S, and continuous improvement
Requirements:
Valid Aircraft Maintenance Engineer M2 or B1/B2 equivalent licence
Minimum 10 years preferred in transport-category flight test environments
Typically 2 to 3 years working on DHC aircraft models
Experience leading aircraft maintenance, modification, or flight test teams
Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Apply aircraft maintenance leadership, regulatory knowledge, and technical problem-solving to DHC flight test vehicle operations.
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