Junior Engineering Specialist

Leonardo International Helicopter Division performs research, design, development, production, customer support and marketing of Leonard's extensive range of products; modern helicopters and tiltrotors for civil, parapublic and defence applications. The Division manages the entire helicopter development and production cycle.  Production and assembly plants are concentrated in Italy, UK, Poland and the US.  The AW139, AW169 and AW189 models are part of a family of new generation helicopters, all featuring the same design philosophy and the same certification and safety standards.

Leonardo Australia is the Australian subsidiary of Leonardo International, offering full support services including engineering and maintenance including logistics management and other related support functions. Helicopter activities include helicopter gearbox overhauls in our state-of-the art Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility. We also perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, aircraft modifications and deployed support to customer maintenance activities. Our typical customers work in emergency services, offshore operations, in both government and private sectors including defence. Leonardo Australia has two key divisions, Helicopters and Electronics.

The Junior Engineering Specialist is responsible for learning, understanding and assisting in producing technical documentation using authoritative data to achieve all functions required for the processing, repair, and overhaul of all aircraft components within Leonardo Australia. Additionally, the Junior Engineer is responsible for learning, understanding and assisting in producing workshop technical support and working with our Leonardo engineering department counterparts in Italy to develop, maintain, and improve the workshop processes to increase efficiency and effectiveness of the processes surrounding overhaul. Additionally the Junior Engineering Specialist will be responsible for learning, understanding and assisting in equipment upkeep for the facility

• Assist with the creation of technical work instructions for component repair and overhaul of Aircraft Components.
• Learn, understand and assist with correct use of authoritative data as primary source of information in execution of the above.
• Notify and provide feedback to the Type Certificate Holder and Customer Support Engineering department of any missing, inaccurate or ambiguous technical data to enable a collaborative environment for the continual improvement of the maintenance platform.
• Learn, understand and assist with evaluation, modification, and improvement of local technical documentation in collaboration with Technicians and Certifying Staff to ensure maximum effectiveness and clarity surrounding all maintenance activities.
• Learn, understand and assist with performing engineering analysis of technical data, internal process specifications, and relevant standards in support of any technical requests including those for component maintenance, facility operations, equipment, special tooling, materials, or otherwise.
• Identify relevant Human Factor aspects related to the workshop documentation according to the MRO facility requirements, with the ability to recognise and implement appropriate controls and precautions as required.
• Learn, understand and assist with the recording of any inaccurate, incomplete, or ambiguous data (including ambiguous procedures and practices) and notify the data author providing the relevant information in order to rectify and improve local capabilities.
• Learn, understand and assist with the development of and highlighting of new work instruction variations and work directly with Technicians and Certifying Staff to correctly accomplish the task.
• Leonardo Australia Maintenance Documentation control.
• Gain an understanding and operate any test fixtures used to facilitate testing of aircraft components.
• Undertake theoretical, practical and On-The-Job training as required.

• Engineering experience in an Aerospace/Aviation/Mechanical or related environment specific to the practical application of engineering practices.
• Experience in writing, managing and interpreting technical documentation, standards, specifications, and instructions.

• Bachelor's Degree - Engineering in Aeronautics, Aerospace, Aviation or Mechanical.
• Clear National Police Check or ability to obtain.
• Full Australian work rights.

By joining the team at Leonardo's Helicopter Division, you will work within a friendly, high performance culture with a focus on our people and their development. Some of the benefits our people enjoy include:

• A great Team Environment.
• Free On-site parking.
• Access to ongoing EAP support.
• Personal development opportunities to grow in a diverse, inclusive company.

If you are looking to take the next step in your Technician career, please apply now, submitting a covering letter and resume. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Only direct applications will be accepted (no agencies please).