Aircraft Powerplant Engineer at DHL Airline and Maintenance Facility (M/F/X) - Military veterans preferred

2025-10-09
DHL (https://group.dhl.com/en.html)
Other

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  full-time   employee


Schkeuditz
Germany

Would you like to become part of the most international company in the world? Would you like to make a difference? Then join our team.

European Air Transport Leipzig GmbH (EAT) officially started operations at Leipzig/Halle Airport in spring 2008 as an aircraft maintenance company and registered cargo airline. It is a wholly-owned subsidiary of DHL Group and belongs to the DHL Express division. In cooperation with DHL Air Austria and DHL Air UK Ltd., EAT covers the majority of the European DHL network.

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A quick overview of EAT:

  • 55 nationalities from all continents
  • Own state-of-the-art Aviation Training Center
  • 35 own aircraft, Airbus and Boeing
  • Hangar size over 22,000 square meters
  • Over 3 million parts in our aircraft maintenance warehouse

YOUR TASKS

The Powerplant Engineer is responsible for the dedicated systems of the fleet providing support for on and off-wing components. The role maintains the contact to the various Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) to provide Engineering support.

The TS Engineer Powerplant is responsible for the engines, APUs, and nacelle components of the fleet. He/she maintains contact with various manufacturers (OEMs) to provide technical support.

He/she offers technical support for:

  • Maintenance Department (troubleshooting, providing information, research)

  • Logistics Department, if alternative spare part units need to be defined

  • Finance Department for accounting

Technical support within Engineering:

  • Assisting in the creation of Reliability Reports

  • Responsible for the technical creation, review, and adjustment of the aircraft and engine maintenance program (MP).

  • Management of the airworthiness of the fleet (specifically: engines, APUs, nacelles):

  • Support in tracking components that prove problematic over time, provided they are part of the dedicated system

  • Identification and resolution of recurring issues

  • Review, analysis, and preparation of specific work instructions or maintenance procedures based on guidelines from manufacturers (Service Bulletins (SBs)) and/or aviation authorities (Airworthiness Directives (ADs)).

  • Administrative processing of maintenance data or recommendations

  • Tracking of inspections or modifications, maintenance tasks during operations

  • Preparation of required reports in the event of technical investigations or analyses

  • Monitoring engine condition: reviewing trends and determining corrective and preventive actions

  • Preparation of work packages for engine overhauls. Review of maintenance documents following the overhaul

  • Responsible for specific technical projects

  • Defining and improving departmental processes

  • Identifying and proposing potential cost-saving opportunities

  • Willingness to work on weekends

YOUR PROFILE

  • Bachelor or Master degree in Aerospace Engineering or Bachelor Professional (“Staatlich geprüfter Techniker”)
  • Minimum 2 years of experience in CAMO Engineering, in aircraft engine or related equipment maintenance
  • Very good knowledge of English and German
  • Good knowledge of IT tools (Office products)
  • TRAX, AMOS knowledge highly desirable
  • Systematic and analytical thinking
  • Able to work under stress
  • Motivated, flexible and reliable
  • Capable of autonomous work
  • High level of accuracy
  • Ability to work in teams

OUR OFFER

  • Working at a Great Place to Work® for the globally most awarded TOP employer of 2023 in a environment with international colleagues right at the airport.
  • Collective agreement-based contract with salary increases every 2 years
  • Relief time - of up to 5 additional vacation days
  • Flexible working hours from 06:00 till 22:00
  • Homeoffice-Option

Your development:

  • Opportunity for career development within the company
  • Regular trainings
  • Language courses (German, English)

Your benefits:

  • Health insurance supplement with a generous budget
  • Company-supported Kindergarten
  • 24/7 employee subsidiary Cantina and complimentary beverage supply
  • Job tickets & Deutschland-ticket, with free 24/7 shuttle between the Schkeuditz S-Bahn station and EAT Leipzig
  • Job bike, including e-bikes
  • Parking spaces, including free electric charging stations
  • Discounted flight tickets for personal use
  • Free gym and sports courses on our LEJ campus
  • Company events
  • Visa-sponsoring

BECOME PART OF THE TEAM

If you are interested, we look forward to receiving your meaningful application documents via our online system. Your contact person is Magdalena Brockmann, reachable at +49 (0) 341/ 4499 1792.

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