Fleet Transition Engineer

About the role

Volotea, the airline serving small and mid-sized European cities, is looking for a Fleet Transition Engineer in Barcelona. The role manages aircraft entry into service, phase-out, modifications and technical transitions, keeping every aircraft in perfect operational, safety and regulatory condition. It works with engineering, lessors and authorities.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate aircraft deliveries and redeliveries to ensure smooth, timely transitions
• Act as technical point of contact with lessors during audits and technical acceptance/rejection procedures
• Coordinate with MROs and service providers for repairs, modifications or reconfigurations
• Provide technical support for aircraft lease agreements, acquisitions or sales
• Follow up on maintenance tasks, modifications and reconfigurations to meet required standards
• Work with Maintenance, Engineering, Legal and Operations teams on aircraft transition activities
• Review documentation for EASA/AESA compliance and lease agreement compliance
• Contribute to technical reports, identify discrepancies and support risk assessments

Required profile

• Degree in Aeronautical, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering; Master's in Aircraft Engineering is a plus
• More than 2 years of experience in fleet technical management
• Hands-on experience with aircraft transition projects, preferably with the Airbus A320 family
• Fluent Spanish and English, written and spoken
• Organised, methodical and analytical, with a service-oriented attitude

Required skills

• Familiarity with AMOS
• Working with Airbus manuals and data sources

What we offer

• Training in leadership, office tools and languages
• Hybrid work: 3 days in the office and up to 2 from home
• Benefits plan with part of salary allocated tax-free to dining, transport or health insurance
• Discounted gym membership, free fruit and coffee
• Team events such as Carnival parties, trips to Port Aventura, ski getaways and running clubs