Lead Flight Test Aircraft Maintenance Engineer
3 days ago
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Ltd
Full-time
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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.
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.