Senior Engineer

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About the role

As a Senior Engineer, you will provide engineering technical support during heavy maintenance checks for the United Airlines worldwide fleet of aircraft. Engineering support will include all repair and modification issues primarily for Structures, but may also include Systems, Interiors, and Avionics. You will initiate corrective actions to return aircraft to service in a safe, airworthy condition in a timely manner.

This position is located at MCO in Orlando, Florida. Regular, on-site attendance and punctuality are required at the work location and will require shift and weekend work. International travel may be required.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering technical support for United Airlines worldwide fleet of aircraft in a heavy check maintenance environment.
• Provide technical support for base maintenance aircraft to ensure timely return to service, including designing and developing technical data for aircraft repairs and modifications.
• Perform technical engineering substantiations through complex engineering analysis by hand and computer software programs.
• Author and continually evaluate/improve UAL engineering processes and procedures.
• Develop substantiating data for aircraft and equipment design/repairs through knowledge of aircraft operational characteristics, materials, and processes.
• Investigate, perform root cause analysis, and develop airworthy solutions for chronic aircraft issues.
• Interface with internal and external organizations regarding specific aircraft and component issues.
• Interface with industry, regulatory, and/or governmental agencies as required and coordinate work with other operational groups to ensure airworthiness, safety, and regulatory compliance.
• Lead and develop potentially complex solutions and implementation plans, including project justification, cost/benefit analysis, management of project implementation, technical support, and obtaining FAA approvals as required.
• Coordinate work with other operational groups to ensure airworthiness, safety, regulatory compliance, operational reliability, and operational efficiency.
• Organize and manage the priorities for assigned responsibilities and accomplish the work processes to meet all deliverables for projects or maintenance program changes/technical specification revisions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or related experience in Engineering (Mechanical, Structure, Aerospace) or technical field.
• Senior Engineer I: 5-8 years of experience.
• Senior Engineer II: 8+ years of experience.
• Minimum of 7+ years at an engineer level or similar role elsewhere in the industry, with at least 3 or more of those years in a structural background developing structure repairs.
• Maintenance check engineering experience on Boeing and/or Airbus aircraft.
• Ability to interpret complex and technical Engineering and OEM documents.
• Highly detailed level project development and management for regulatory compliance modifications, and overall ownership of specific systems.
• Effective communication skills.
• Working knowledge of airline or OEM operations.
• Knowledge of Code of Regulations (CFRs), airworthiness design and substantiation criteria, aircraft and equipment design, and operational characteristics.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship.
• Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualification.
• Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• OEM Structural Repairs for Engineers Training (Boeing/Airbus) with a portfolio of designing major repairs for aircraft structures, metallic or composite.
• Specific ATA experience.
• Boeing/Airbus Structures I course or equivalent.
• Knowledge of FARS (especially 145, 25, and 121).
• Advanced engineering degree.
• Boeing Structures II and III.
• Boeing Composite Repair Course 1 or 787 Course.
• FAA Airframe and/or Powerplant License(s).
• DER and/or ODA experience.
• CAD experience (AutoCAD preferred).

Pay

The base pay range for this role is $100,415.00 to $130,758.00. This position is also eligible for bonus and/or long-term incentive compensation awards.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, accident & disability insurance.
• Parental leave.
• Employee assistance program.
• Commuter benefits.
• Paid holidays and paid time off.
• 401(k).
• Flight privileges.