Aerospace Engineer - DAS - East Alton - 1405
West Star Aviation Inc. · East Alton, IL · 1 wk ago
Engineering$90k–$130k/yrFull-time
About the role
DAS Aviation is a premier supplier of aircraft parts and repair assets, dedicated to delivering value, reliability, and innovative solutions to the global business aviation community.
Responsibilities
- Provide high-level technical support for our growing aircraft maintenance operations.
- Go beyond the desk, providing on-wing support and designing FAA-compliant repairs that directly improve aircraft availability.
- Leverage your extensive experience with SRM, AMM, and CMM data to analyze systems performance and drive maintenance reliability projects.
- Lead fleet-wide maintenance reliability projects and analyze system performance to improve aircraft availability and reduce costs.
- Manage administrative tasks, technical writing, and direct customer coordination, including occasional night or weekend support.
- Travel up to 10% to various customer and vendor locations across the USA to support maintenance efforts.
Requirements
- A high school diploma or equivalent.
- A bachelor’s or associate degree from an accredited institution in Engineering.
- A valid driver’s license approved for airline travel and/or a valid passport is ideal but not required.
- A&P License, Maintenance Control, Aircraft Cabin Entertainment/Avionics experience or other shop experience preferred.
- Work experience of 3+ years.
- Structural repair experience.
- Extensive experience in reading/researching aircraft AMM/IPC/SRM/CMM Data.
- Experience in corporate aircraft supporting Part 145 repair stations is preferred.
Qualifications
- Must be able to fluently read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
- Self-motivated and able to perform in a fast-paced environment where working under specific deadlines and time constraints will be common.
- Attend work every day as scheduled to include overtime and weekend assignments.
- Notify supervisor in advance of shift starting if unable to work.
- You must have reliable transportation to get to work each day.
- Perform all work in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration guidelines.
- Follow all company and safety rules during performance of duties.
- Maintain customer-oriented work habits.
Skills
- Understanding and implementation of regulations and guidelines.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Proficiency in reading/researching aircraft technical data, as required, (practical exam to be given).
Benefits
- Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage with Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options.
- Life Insurance, Disability Benefits & Supplemental Benefits.
- 401(k) Plan with Employee Contributions & Employer Match.
- Paid Company Holidays & Weekly Paid Time Off Accruals.
- Flexible Work Schedules include 5x8, 4x10 and 3x12.
- Weekly Competitive & Industry Leading Pay means you are paid more often.
- Bonus Opportunity based on Company and Site Performance.
- Internal Mobility & Career Advancement opportunities.
Pay
The salary rate for this position generally ranges between $90,000- $130,000. Actual rate will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to location, experience and performance.
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