Engineer- Aircraft Structures

Description

There's never been a more exciting time to join United Airlines! We're on a path toward becoming the best airline in aviation history. Our shared purpose - Connecting People, Uniting the World - is about more than getting people from one place to another. It also means that as a global company that operates in hundreds of locations worldwide with millions of customers and thousands of employees, we have an outstanding responsibility to uplift and provide opportunities where we work, live, and fly. We can only do that with a truly diverse and inclusive workforce. And we're growing - in the years ahead, we'll hire great people across every area of the airline. Our careers include a competitive benefits package sought to keep you happy, balanced, and well-traveled. From employee-run "Business Resource Group" communities to elite benefits like parental leave and 401k and privileges like space-available travel, United is truly a one-of-a-kind place to work. Are you ready to travel the world?

Technical Operations/Maintenance

Technical Operations include 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 and responsibilities

Support various aircraft systems, maintenance programs, engines, and operational engineering functions. Must be able to understand, analyze, and seek solutions to the design, operation, maintenance, performance, or repair of aircraft and their components. Should be able to logically approach problem-solving, define an aircraft maintenance program or configurations, and ensure a safe and legal operation.

As a United Engineer on our structures team, you will also evaluate the benefits of the cost impact of a fleet decision to ensure a balance of cost and asset utilization. You will work with internal and external customers on technical issues, work scope recommendations, and failure investigations. You could work in a variety of engineering departments based on current needs.

• • Review Service Bulletins (SBs) from airframe manufacture or component manufacture for effectivity to United Fleet
  • Develop solutions and implementation plans, project justification, cost/benefit analysis, and overall management of project implementation, which can include acquiring FAA approvals and coordinating warranty recovery on SBs that are applicable
  • Coordinate and manage the priorities for assigned responsibilities and accomplish the work process to meet all deliverables for online and base aircraft projects, maintenance program changes, and technical specification revisions.
  • Coordinate work with other operational groups to ensure airworthiness, safety, regulatory compliance, reliability, and efficiency.

Qualifications

What's Needed to Succeed (Minimum Qualifications):

• Bachelor's Degree in mechanical or aerospace Engineering, related technical field, or equivalent experience
• Entry level to 5 years of engineering experience
• Engineering skill sets that can be applied to a range of aircraft systems, maintenance programs, and engines
• For service engineering positions, these same technical skills are applied toward operational issues versus project-specific work.
• Ability to analyze sophisticated technical issues and detailed level of project management for regulatory compliance modifications. Excellent verbal and technical writing skills are needed.
• 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 a crucial function of the position

What Will Help You Propel From the Pack (Preferred Qualifications):

• Boeing /Airbus Structures I, Airframe/Powerplant License or E license
• Maintenance check engineering experience on Boeing/Airbus aircraft
• Knowledge of FARS (especially 145, 25, and 121)
• Strong skills in MS Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)

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