Repair Engineer

Job Summary

Robinson Helicopter Company is a leading manufacturer of civil rotorcraft with a 50-year history of providing affordable helicopters for a wide range of applications. Robinson is an engineering focused organization that provides challenging and exciting opportunities to contribute to the future of vertical flight. The Repair Engineer is a member of the engineering team who is responsible for investigation and resolution of engineering issues that arise while aircraft are in service.

Responsibilities

• Conducts investigations to determine root cause and propose resolutions including design, process, or specification changes.
• Evaluate damage to aircraft components and structures, determine appropriate inspection methods, and identify the inspections required to fully understand the condition of the component.
• Review design drawings and prints to develop technically sound repair concepts that account for differences between original manufacturing processes and repair constraints.
• Create detailed repair processes and work instructions, including material selections, process steps, and quality checkpoints.
• Engage directly with customers to discuss damage findings, clarify discrepancies in reported versus actual damage, and agree on appropriate repair approaches.
• Determine when damage exceeds field repair capability and recommend returning equipment to the home facility for more extensive repair or refurbishment.
• Standardize repair processes and procedures across similar component and damage types to improve consistency, quality, and efficiency.
• Address nonconforming materials and components by analyzing root causes, proposing corrective actions, and implementing approved solutions in coordination with production and quality teams.
• Support quoting and scheduling activities by helping define repair scope, estimating effort and materials, and aligning repair plans with customer timelines.
• Mentor junior engineers and technicians by sharing expertise.
• Ensure all repairs and processes adhere to applicable engineering standards, specifications, and quality requirements.
• Document repair activities, technical decisions, and lessons learned to build a knowledge base that supports future repairs and continuous improvement.
• Implements engineering changes to existing designs to address field issues, manufacturing issues, parts obsolescence and qualification, and product improvements.
• Affords assistance with investigating and addressing Continued Operational Safety items.
• Ensures issues which may affect flight safety are prioritized.
• Collaborates with Technical Publications to create Service bulletins, Service letters, Kits, and Manuals.
• Analyzes fleet and individual aircraft data to identify trends allowing for early detection and resolution of quality and service issues.
• Maintain a presence at the Repair Station to ensure rapid engineering response to issues.
• Report status, schedules, and risks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or a related engineering field or equivalent professional work experience
• 5+ years of direct experience evaluating and designing repairs for aircraft structures and components
• A strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, manufacturing, structures, and systems engineering concepts as applied to aircraft
• Must be a proven self-starter requiring minimal supervision, with strong problem-solving skills
• Excellent academic record
• Demonstrated strong and effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Team-oriented, possess a positive attitude, and work well with others
• Ability to focus on multiple projects with competing priorities
• Ability to collaborate and achieve consensus when dealing with groups
• Demonstrated leadership and communication skills to drive issues to closure and provide clear insight to company leadership

Desired Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in a related engineering field
• Prior experience as a Repair Engineer working on helicopters
• FAA Designated Engineering Representative (DER) or ODA Unit Member (UM)
• Experience in creating Technical Publications such as Repair Manuals

Pay Range

$115,000 – $175,000 annually