Description

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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.

Key Responsibilities:

The Senior Engineer - Fleet Structures works within a team of engineers and leadership to provide fleetwide structural engineering support to United Airlines growing fleet of aircraft. Fleet Structures Engineers collaborate with many internal departments to establish, maintain, and manage all aspects of the overall structural health, reliability, and regulatory compliance of the assigned fleet. Fleet Structures Engineers organize and manage the priorities for multiple assigned responsibilities and accomplish the work processes to meet all the deliverables for aircraft fleetwide structural projects

• Studies, analyzes, and seeks solutions to fleetwide structural 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 compliant operations
• Analyzes and implements regulatory requirements for assigned aircraft fleet
• 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 to provide safe, regulatory compliant, cost efficient and reliable aircraft on time to the airline operation
• Provide on-site technical support for line and base operations for engineering projects
• Communicates with OEM's regulations, and internal customer on technical issues, work scope recommendations, and failure investigations
• Interfaces with internal and external organizations regarding specific aircraft and component issues
• 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 aircraft fleet structural 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, Electrical, Aerospace) or technical field
• Senior Engineer I: 5-8 years
• Senior Engineer II: 8 years +
• 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):

• Experience working with specific ATA Airline Structures Chapters (ATA: 50-57, 71 and 78)
• Airline or industry experience with general ATA chapters that could encompass aircraft systems, structures, powerplant and avionics disciplines
• Experience with Boeing or Airbus commercial aircraft types
• Experience with Corrosion Prevention and Control Programs (CPCP)
• Knowledge of aircraft structural design, materials, repair concepts and approval requirements
• Experience with fleetwide implementation of Supplemental Type Certificates (STC)
• Knowledge of SCEPTRE and Palantir
• FAA Airframe and Powerplant Certificate

The base pay range for this role is $97,945.00 to $127,622.00.
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. United Airlines recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical ability, age, veteran status and other protected status as required by applicable law. Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled/LGBT.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions. Please contact [email protected] to request accommodation.