Senior Engineer

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.

• 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, 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.
• Responsible for the investigation, root cause analysis, and development of airworthy solutions for chronic aircraft issues.
• Interface with internal and external organizations regarding specific aircraft and component issues.
• Coordinate work with industry, regulatory, and/or governmental agencies as required to ensure airworthiness, safety, and regulatory compliance.
• Lead and develop potentially complex solutions and implementation plans, project justification, cost/benefit analysis, and management of project implementation, technical support, and obtaining FAA approvals as required.
• Organize and manage the priorities for assigned responsibilities to meet all deliverables for projects or maintenance program changes/technical specification revisions.

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, with 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.
• 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 qualifications.
• 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 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).

Equal Opportunity Employer

The University of Missouri System is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Equal Opportunity is and shall be provided for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without unlawful discrimination on the basis of their race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law. This policy applies to all employment decisions including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotions, pay practices, benefits, disciplinary actions, and terminations.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law.