Maintenance Planning Engineer (Execution)

Lufthansa Group • English: C1 • Air Transport • Commercial Aviation • Bachelor's Degree • 3 days ago

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≈ $20k – $57k per year (Estimated)

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In office (Sofia)

Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 12, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 9, 2026. Lufthansa Group scores B on the Alion truth index.

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Lufthansa Group

Lufthansa Group is a German aviation group headquartered in Cologne, combining passenger airlines led by Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines and Eurowings with logistics, maintenance and IT businesses. It is one of the largest airline groups in Europe and Lufthansa is a founding member of Star Alliance, while subsidiaries include Lufthansa Technik for maintenance, repair and overhaul, Lufthansa Cargo, and Lufthansa Systems in Raunheim. Its board lists engineers and technicians for aircraft components and engines, IT support and demand managers, HR, finance and sales staff, and many internships, with most roles in Hamburg, Frankfurt, Munich, Krakow and Gdansk.

lufthansagroup.com • HQ: Cologne, Germany • Commercial Aviation • Air Transport • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 1953

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Come and join our Planning & Engineering team, where we support all stages of aircraft maintenance. From technical evaluation and planning of materials, tools and manpower to scheduling and on-site support, we ensure efficient coordination and smooth project execution.

Evaluate aircraft Work Packages and define planning requirements
Define required maintenance data and verify Production capabilities
Clarify technical and Work Package-related topics with customers and internal stakeholders
Prepare Load & Capacity and Milestone Plans
Define man-hour and Job Card closure targets
Ensure the final Work Package is correctly transferred
Monitor daily maintenance execution against defined targets, address deviations and provide feedback
Support re-planning activities and changing project requirements during execution
Prepare post-layover reporting, historical analyses and performance evaluations
Adapt planning activities to customer-specific requirements
Ensure EASA Part-145 compliance within planning activities
Interpret Customer and OEM technical documentation

University degree in Aircraft Engineering, relevant technical education, or equivalent professional experience
Experience in aircraft base maintenance planning/execution is an advantage
Good knowledge of aircraft maintenance processes and technical documentation
Fluent English
Strong analytical, organizational and problem-solving skills
Proactive mindset and ability to work effectively across different teams
Very good computer skills, particularly Microsoft Office and SAP

About Lufthansa Technik Sofia Limited

Lufthansa Technik Sofia is part of the Lufthansa Technik Group - the world's leading provider of maintenance, repair and overhaul services as well as modifications to the civil aviation industry. With tailor-made maintenance programs and advanced repair techniques, we ensure the reliability and availability of our customers' aircraft fleets. We are independent of aircraft manufacturers and licensed internationally as a repair, manufacturing and development organization. With more than 26,000 employees and over 30 international subsidiaries, the Lufthansa Technik Group offers a full range of services in the fields of maintenance, overhaul, component support, engines, landing gears, VIP services, innovation and digital fleet solutions to around 800 customers worldwide. Lufthansa Technik Sofia has over 1400 employees. Our success is built on our people who are fundamental to our organization.

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