What are the responsibilities and job description for the Engineering Assistant position at San Antonio Aerospace?
Assist engineering department by providing entry level engineering support maintenance. Assists engineers with research, disposition and repair assessment of structural repairs on aircraft during maintenance checks.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assists engineers to provide Liaison support
- Assists with research and recommended material substitution and alternate production methods as necessary
- Assist engineers with supporting aircraft mechanics in evaluating the best course of action for a repair and assist in the interpretation of the aircraft manufacturer’s repair manuals, drawings and other repair instructions
- Assists with developing and substantiating repairs and reconfiguration with DER’s and/or OEM.
- Assists with the generation of clear instructions for work accomplishment
- Assist engineers with analyzing and interpreting ADs, FARs, and specific airline requirements (MRB, SSID, CPCP, CPM, SB, SL, IPC, AMM, SRM, OHM, ETC.)
- Assist engineers with performing structural design
- Assist with Engineering Orders, Engineering Authorizations, drawings and manual revision
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
- Some college education preferred, particularly in Engineering or other STEM related field.
- Previous aircraft maintenance experience a plus
- Experience with metallic and composite repair, preferably in an aircraft maintenance/repair environment a plus
- Experience with aircraft modification a plus
- Must possess excellent communication skills to interact with all levels of employees, management and customer/vendors, both domestic and international
- Proficient in the English language in both written and spoken forms
- Must be able to cope with pressure, deadlines and emergency situations. Works well with or without schedules.
- Must have good computer (PC) skills and ability to work numerous software packages including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SolidWorks or AutoCAD.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT
Standard office environment with normal lighting and temperature for main percentage of work. Exposure to hangar environment and outside temperature conditions.
INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS
A strong level of interpersonal skills is required to maintain an effective relationship among employees, various departments, management, and the public and customer representatives.
PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT
Essential responsibilities are performed in a climate-controlled office but not limited to the office. Must be able to cope with stress due to the demands in accomplishing set goals, meeting shore deadlines, maintaining numerous projects simultaneously, employee attention and long work hours.