Engineering Internship - Christchurch

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Air New Zealand's Tech Ops Engineering Summer Internship in Christchurch offers a hands-on, full-time onsite opportunity from November 2026 to February 2027 to work with engineers on real aircraft challenges. You should be in the penultimate year of a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) studying Mechanical, Mechatronics or Electrical Engineering, with analytical and problem-solving skills, curiosity and adaptability, and be available to work full-time. Expect learning and mentoring, with an online interview and an Assessment Centre in early September; applications close 2 August 2026. Tips: tailor your resume to highlight hands-on projects, cross-team collaboration, and exposure to airworthiness or reliability contexts; show your passion for aviation and readiness to work in Christchurch.

Job Description

Kia ora! 

Ready to put your engineering studies into practice and help keep New Zealand flying? 

Join Air New Zealand's Tech Ops Engineering Summer Internship Programme and gain hands-on experience in one of New Zealand's most complex and innovative engineering environments. From November 2026 to February 2027, you'll work alongside experienced engineers, contribute to meaningful projects, and see how engineering excellence keeps our fleet operating safely and efficiently. 

Our Tech Ops Engineering team is responsible for the continuing airworthiness of our fleet, working with maintenance teams, operational stakeholders, manufacturers and regulators to solve technical challenges and support safe airline operations. 

About the role 
As an Engineering Intern, you will: 

• Support engineering projects that contribute to safe and reliable aircraft operations 
• Gain exposure to aircraft engineering, maintenance planning, fleet support and reliability engineering 
• Apply your technical knowledge to real engineering challenges 
• Learn from experienced engineers while building your analytical and problem-solving skills 
• Collaborate with a range of teams across Tech Ops. 

What we're looking for 
You'll be: 

• In your penultimate year of a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), returning to university in 2027 
• Studying Mechanical, Mechatronics or Electrical Engineering 
• A strong analytical thinker with excellent problem-solving skills
• Curious, adaptable and eager to learn 
• Available to work full-time from November 2026 to February 2027. 

If you meet the majority of the criteria and are excited by the opportunity, we'd love to hear from you. 

What we can offer you 
You'll gain meaningful project experience, structured learning and mentoring, opportunities to build your professional network, and the chance to be considered for future graduate opportunities within Air New Zealand Tech Ops. 

Your journey starts here 
If you're looking to apply your engineering knowledge in a real-world aviation environment while learning from some of the industry's best, we'd love to hear from you. 

Our recruitment process includes an application, online interview, Assessment Centre in early September, final review, and reference checks. Offers are subject to satisfactory pre-employment screening and employment eligibility requirements. 

Applications close Sunday 2 August 2026.

Additional Information

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."