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 Flight Test Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Winnipeg)
🏢 De-Havilland-Aircraft-of-Canada-Lt
📍 Winnipeg