Machinist Engineer

Kia ora!

At Air New Zealand, we are committed to excellence in engineering and maintenance to keep our fleet flying safely and efficiently. We are seeking a highly skilled Machinist Engineer to join our Engineering & Maintenance team. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced professional who thrives in a precision engineering environment and enjoys the challenge of unique, aircraft repair and parts fabrication and one-off toolmaking.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate a wide range of machinery including mills, lathes, vertical turning lathes (VTLs), and CNC machining centres (3-axis and 5-axis)
• Manufacture, modify, and repair high-precision aerospace components and tooling
• Use SolidWorks and Mastercam software to design and program machining processes for FANUC controllers
• Work independently on aircraft repairs and parts fabrication, one-off toolmaking projects, applying innovative problem-solving skills to meet complex engineering requirements
• Maintain a high standard of accuracy, quality, and safety in all machining operations
• Collaborate with engineers, technicians, and other specialists to ensure timely project delivery.

Skills & Experience Required

• Proven experience operating manual and CNC machines (mills, lathes, VTLs, 3-axis, and 5-axis)
• Strong proficiency in SolidWorks and Mastercam programming for FANUC-controlled machinery
• Demonstrated ability in one-off toolmaking, with strong attention to detail
• Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking skills in a fast-paced environment
• Aerospace or high-precision machining background preferred, but not essential
• Strong commitment to health, safety, and quality standards.

For more information about Air New Zealand Engineering and Maintenance, click here.

Apply Now
If you’re ready to take your career to new heights with Air New Zealand and have the expertise we’re looking for, apply via the Air New Zealand Careers website. 

Applications close Sunday 19th October. 

At Air New Zealand, we are proudly committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and believe in creating a truly inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves and thrive. Our people are our greatest asset – because while everything else we do in our operation can be replicated by our competitors, it is our people that truly set us apart. We are firm believers in celebrating the differences and diversity of thought our people bring to their roles.

Whāia te pae tawhiti kia tata. Ko te pae tata whakamaua, kia tina.

"Seek to bring distant horizons closer. Once near, seize them and make them your reality."