Aerospace Engineer - R&D training

Elix Sourcing Solutions
Waterford, Waterford County, Ireland
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On-site
Seniority
Mid
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Posted
24 Apr 2026 (Today)

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Profit share scheme
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Aerospace Engineer - R&D training

Competitive Salary + Profit Share Scheme

Monday - Thursday, 8:00am - 4:30pm and Friday, 8:00am - 3:30pm

Waterford, Munster

Are you an Aerospace engineer looking for a role that will offer the training and development to move into R&D?

Are you looking for a varied and technically interesting role, where you will have the opportunity to significantly increase your annual income via a company profit share scheme?

Due to continued growth and the securing of major contracts, my client is looking to recruit an Aerospace Engineer, to help expand their repair capabilities.

My client is a rapidly expanding, industry leading engineering company, that specialises in Research and Development for the Aerospace sector, which allows them to carry out specialist repairs on electronic, electrical and mechanical equipment for clients such as Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier and many more.

The successful candidate will be responsible for developing new component repair capabilities. You will review maintenance manuals, source spare part suppliers where required, and make sure the company has the right tooling in place to be able to carry out these repairs to a consistently high standard

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated Aerospace Engineer looking for an opportunity to put their own stamp on a first-class engineering company and gain training to move into R&D.

For further details, please click apply and contact Alex Harrison.

The Candidate:

* Must have a background in Aerospace

* Keen to develop a career in R&D

* Lives a commutable distance from Waterford

The Role:

* Developing new component repair capabilities

* Sourcing new suppliers and tooling where required

* Key role in expanding services for a rapidly growing business

Qualifications and experience

*Third level qualification in Engineering (or equivalent experience)

*Experience in aerospace engineering or aircraft component maintenance

*Strong ability to interpret technical manuals and engineering documentation

*Knowledge of Part-145 repairs highly desirable

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