Tech Services & Engineering Manager role in Maroochydore supporting Sigma's on- and off-wing MRO operations. CASA Part 66 B1 or B2 licence required.
Role: Tech Services & Engineering Manager (RM)
City/Airport: Maroochydore / Sunshine Coast (MCY), QLD
Shift: Monday-Friday
Work Type: Technical services, engineering support, maintenance planning and Responsible Manager duties
Terms: Permanent | Full-timeSigma Aerospace is seeking a Tech Services & Engineering Manager to support its on- and off-wing MRO operations from the Maroochydore / Sunshine Coast base maintenance facility.
This is a key technical leadership role acting as the focal point for technical engineering solutions across the MRO operation. The role is responsible for technical and engineering support, maintenance planning, work packs, approved data, configuration control, technical escalation, tooling and GSE readiness, and coordination with engineering, production, logistics and customer stakeholders.
The position will undertake CASA/EASA Responsible Manager responsibilities. Previous Responsible Manager or post-holder experience is desirable, but not mandatory, provided you have the technical, Part 145 and leadership background required to step into the remit.
Responsible Manager Opportunity: Step into a key RM role without previous RM or post-holder experience being mandatory.
Broad Technical Scope: Work across engineering solutions, planning, technical escalation, configuration control, work packs, tooling, GSE and operational support.
MRO Leadership Exposure: Support Sigma’s on- and off-wing MRO operations in a CASA Part 145 base and line maintenance environment.
Customer and Stakeholder Focus: Work closely with customers, OEMs, engineering teams, senior maintenance personnel, logistics, stores, Quality and Safety.
Licence: Current CASA Part 66 B1 or B2 licence is mandatory
Maintenance Experience: Extensive line and/or base maintenance experience
Regulatory Knowledge: Strong understanding of Part 145 requirements, quality systems and approved data principles
Planning Knowledge: Working knowledge of maintenance planning concepts, work packs and approved data controls
Technical Capability: Ability to interpret SBs, ADs, repairs, modifications and MODSUMS
Stakeholder Management: Strong communication and stakeholder-management capability
Site Access: Ability to obtain and maintain an ASIC and meet site-access requirements
Licence: Valid driver’s licence
Work Rights: Visa sponsorship is not available for this role
Desirable Requirements
Q400 type rating is preferred, but not mandatory.
Previous CASA/EASA Responsible Manager or post-holder experience is desirable, but not mandatory.
Aviation base-maintenance planning or scheduling experience is preferred.
Machining, fitting, GSE or tool fabrication experience is desirable.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Services and Configuration Support
Provide technical and engineering support to ensure work packs align with approved maintenance data, engineering orders and configuration requirements
Support incorporation planning for technical instructions, modifications, SBs, ADs and engineering directives
Coordinate planning impacts arising from technical queries, findings or changes to approved data
Ensure planning assumptions reflect current aircraft configuration and technical status
Support traceability between planned work, engineering approvals and completed maintenance
Technical Leadership
Act as a key escalation point for technical issues
Provide technical guidance to BMMs, SBEs, LAMEs, AMEs and structures personnel
Support defect investigation and rectification decisions
Work closely with internal and external engineering teams, OEMs, customers and production stakeholders
Planning and Control
Build and maintain the base maintenance check plan and milestone schedule
Prepare and manage work packs, job-card sequencing and planning assumptions
Track progress and update plans based on aircraft status, defects and emerging work
Identify constraints early, including parts, access, tooling and resourcing
Support planning for upcoming checks and ramp-up mobilisation
Materials, Tooling and Logistics Coordination
Coordinate with Logistics and Stores to ensure parts, tooling and consumables are available in line with the plan
Drive kit readiness, staging and expediting priorities to protect critical path and aircraft touch time
Ensure appropriate tooling, GSE and facilities are in place to support the production schedule
Maintain a forward-look constraints register covering shortages, long-lead items, repairables and tooling conflicts
Support forecasting of material demand for upcoming checks
Regulatory, Quality and Safety Oversight
Ensure ongoing compliance with CASA/EASA Part 145 obligations and Sigma procedures
Maintain audit readiness and support closure of findings and actions
Champion SMS and WHS culture
Ensure documentation integrity and approved data use across the operation
Sigma’s Workforce division is Australia’s leading provider of direct recruitment, contingent labour and on-hire labour for Commercial Aviation, General Aviation and Defence. We source engineers and place them directly into roles with airlines, AMOs and MROs, as well as providing contracted workforce capabilities for airlines when they need surge capacity.
Our wider group also undertakes line and heavy maintenance services in-house. Sigma Aerospace Group is one of Australia’s most trusted independent aviation groups, combining aircraft maintenance, engine overhaul, engineer training and workforce solutions under one roof.
With operations across five states, CASA and ASQA approvals, and a track record of delivering for major aviation, defence and maintenance organisations, Sigma is known for being fast, technically sharp and execution-focused.