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Technical Operations/Maintenance
Technical Operations includes the maintenance, and overhaul of our aircraft. This includes aircraft maintenance technicians, engineers, planners, ground equipment and facilities teams, supply chain teams and more.
Job overview
Provides 24/7 line powerplant engineering technical support for the United Airlines worldwide fleet of aircraft. Includes all repair and modification issues for all engine models in UAL’s fleet. Investigates maintenance problems during maintenance and initiates corrective actions to return aircraft to service in a timely manner. Provides engineering assistance to maintenance and maintenance control consisting of technical data research, process development, and procedure clarification and direction necessary to maintain continued airworthiness of the aircraft.
Position requires shift, weekend and some holidays’ work. Travel may be needed to support out of service conditions. Periodic training will be necessary. Must be flexible in work hours, including overtime, and is expected to be a self-starter who quickly assimilates with the team and can contribute immediately.
Job responsibilities
- Provide technical support for line maintenance aircraft to ensure safe and timely return to service. This can include designing and developing technical data for repairs and modifications.
- Provide and receive technical guidance to and from other engineers.
- 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 for chronic aircraft issues. Coordinates extensively with other United Airlines operational groups to ensure airworthiness, safety, regulatory compliance, warranty liaison, operational reliability and efficiency.
- Interfaces with industry, regulatory and/or governmental agencies to establish policies and procedures as required.
- May be required to address an AD (Airworthiness Directive) and write emergency engineering documentation. Other emergency industry documents may also apply.
- Must have good customer service skills.
- Must work closely with Powerplant Engineering group to ensure optimal program management.
- May be required to periodically update technical source documents as applicable to insure accuracy.
- May be required to periodically help others perform their duties.
Qualifications
Required
- B.S. Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace), related technical field or equivalent relative work experience
- Minimum of 2-4 years at an engineer level or similar role elsewhere in the industry
Familiarity with engine systems and components.
Technical expertise in aircraft powerplant trend review and analysis preferred. * 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
- 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
- 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
- Work within specific ATA Airline Systems Chapters
- SCEPTRE experience preferred.
- GE’s – Powerplant Engineering for Commercial Engines preferred.
- Knowledge of FARS (especially 145, 25 and 121) preferred.
- Recent line engineering experience on Boeing aircraft including A319/320, 737, 757, 767, 777 and/or 787 preferred.
- Airline or Industry experience with general ATA Chapters which could encompass, aircraft systems, structures, power plant and avionics disciplines
- Experience with aircraft propulsion and ECM (Engine Condition Monitoring) systems preferred.
- Aircraft on Ground (AOG) recovery experience preferred.
- Electrical Load Analysis (ELA) experience at an airline
- Engine test, design, overhaul and/or repair engineering experience or equivalent experience preferred.
- Specific ATA 24 chapter Systems related experience