Senior Engineer

At United, we offer a competitive compensation package, with benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, accident and disability, parental leave, employee assistance program, commuter, paid holidays, paid time off, 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities, and flight privileges.

This position is an on-site role based out of Houston, Texas.

Key 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 IAH in Houston Texas. Regular attendance and punctuality are required at work location and will require shift and weekend work. International travel is required.

• Provides engineering technical support for the 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
• Provide technical guidance to 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 and development of airworthy solutions for chronic aircraft issues
• Author and continually evaluate/improve UAL engineering processes and procedures
• Coordinates extensively with other UAL operational groups to ensure airworthiness, safety, regulatory compliance, warranty liaison, operational reliability, and efficiency
• 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
• Organize and manage the priorities for assigned responsibilities and accomplish the work to meet all the deliverables for base maintenance aircraft

United values diverse experiences, perspectives, and we encourage everyone who meets the minimum qualifications to apply. While having the “desired” qualifications make for a stronger candidate, we encourage applicants who may not feel they check ALL of those boxes! We are always looking for individuals who will bring something new to the table!

• B.S. Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace) related technical field or equivalent relative work experience
• 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
• 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
• Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position

• 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)

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