Senior Engineer

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Description

At United, we have some of the best aircraft in the world. Our Technical Operations team is full of aircraft maintenance technicians, engineers, planners, ground equipment and facilities professionals, and supply chain teams that help make sure they’re well taken care of and ready to get our customers to their desired destinations. If you’re ready to work on our planes, join our Tech Ops experts and help keep our fleet in tip-top shape.

Studies, analyzes, and seeks solutions to problems related to the design, operation, maintenance, performance, modification, or repair of aircraft, and their components. Uses a structured, logical, and analytical approach in problem solving. Defines maintenance program, configuration, and serviceability criteria ensuring safe and legal operations. Analyzes and implements regulatory requirements. Evaluates the effects of modifications or new equipment on reliability and performance. Evaluates the benefits of the cost impact of a fleet decision to ensure an optimum balance of cost, asset utilization, quality, and reliability. Authors, designs, tests, and manages projects. Provides on-site technical support for line and base operations. Communicates with customers on technical issues, work scope recommendations, and failure investigations. Interfaces with internal and external organizations regarding specific aircraft and component issues

Job overview and responsibilities

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.

Must-have Engineering experience in a heavy check environment which provided structural repair design and written dispositions, to maintenance consisting of technical data research, process development, and procedure clarification and repair instructions and direction necessary to maintain continued airworthiness of the aircraft. This includes designing and developing technical data for aircraft repairs and modifications. Includes performing technical engineering substantiations through complex engineering analysis by hand and computer software programs and authoring engineering repair instructions for maintenance.

This position will be hired as a Senior Engineer. Senior Engineer requires at least 7+ years of aircraft with a minimum of 3 years of structural engineering experience; Position is located at MCO in Orlando, Florida. Regular, on-site attendance and punctuality are required at work location and will require shift and weekend work. International travel may be required

• Provides 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. This includes designing and developing technical data for aircraft repairs and modifications. Includes performing 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

• Responsible for the investigation, root cause analysis and development of airworthy solutions for chronic aircraft issues

• Author and continually evaluate/improve UAL engineering processes and procedures

• Interfaces with internal and external organizations regarding specific aircraft and component issues

• Interfaces with industry, regulatory and/or governmental agencies as required and coordinate work with other operational groups to ensure airworthiness, safety, regulatory compliance

• This position leads and develops potentially complex solutions and implementation plans, 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 the deliverables for projects or maintenance program changes/technical specification revisions

Qualifications

What’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):

• Bachelor's degree or related experience in Engineering (Mechanical, Structure, Aerospace) or technical field

• Senior Engineer I: 5-8 years

• Senior Engineer II: 8 years + Minimum of 7+ years at an engineer level or similar role elsewhere in the industry, and at least 3 or more of those years in 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

• Successful candidate will have 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

What will help you propel from the pack (Preferred Qualifications):

• Bachelor's degree

• OEM Structural Repairs for Engineers Training (Boeing/Airbus) with portfolio of designing major repairs for aircraft strutures, 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)

The base pay range for this role is $100,415.00 to $130,758.00.

The base salary range/hourly rate listed is dependent on job-related, factors such as experience, education, and skills. This position is also eligible for bonus and/or long-term incentive compensation awards.

You may be eligible for the following competitive benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, accident & disability, parental leave, employee assistance program, commuter, paid holidays, paid time off, 401(k) and flight privileges.

United Airlines is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable law. We provide reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. To request an accommodation, contact [email protected]