Aircraft Equipment Support
About The Position
This role focuses on supporting Eastman Turbine Oil (ETO) product line by understanding design trends, maintaining commercial aviation fleet data, and engaging with global standard bodies. The position requires expertise in OEM engineering and airworthiness processes, as well as cabin air quality related to aviation fluids. The individual will be responsible for experiment design and interpretation, evaluation of turbo oils and related materials, and understanding aircraft lubrication systems and materials science. A key aspect of the role involves generating and managing intellectual property and providing data-driven narratives to support sales and marketing efforts. The position also requires representing Eastman interests at customer and industry events.
Requirements
- Minimum Bachelor's Degree with a proven track record of success in the industry.
- Proven global perspective on aviation lubricants and the commercial aviation industry
- Minimum 10+ years in relevant field of aviation and engine technology
- Demonstrated commercial acumen
- A creative team player with initiative, good analytical and trouble-shooting skills, able to work under minimum supervision.
- Ability to influence without authority on cross-functional and cross-regional teams.
- Experience working in multi-functional project teams and customer facing situations
- Culturally aware and comfortable with international travel.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.
Nice To Haves
- Make connections between Technology, Manufacturing, and customer needs.
Responsibilities
- Awareness of design trends that impact Eastman Turbine Oil (ETO) product line (current / future)
- Commercial aviation demographics and organization/maintenance of fleet data
- Global Standard Body expertise and participation – SAE E34 leadership, DOD/MOD, ASTM, ISO
- Detailed understanding of OEM internal engineering and FAA/EASA airworthiness processes
- Cabin Air Quality expertise as related to aviation fluids – involvement in committees such as ASHRAE, EASA, SAE E31, AC-9
- Experiment design, interpretation, and communication associated with field-service investigations
- Expertise in the evaluation and analysis of turbo oils and related materials
- Expertise in aircraft engine, APU, and generator architecture – particularly the lubrication systems
- Materials Science expertise for turbine equipment and aircraft systems, along with associated boundary conditions – SAE AMS CE, AE-9, AMS M
- Fluent in specification-related fields and test methods – e.g. tribology, deposition, decomposition, and oxidation related to turbine lubricants
- Intellectual property generation, control, and management
- Provide a data driven narrative to support Sales and Marketing development
- Represent Eastman interests and products at customers, OEMs, air framers and industry trade groups
Benefits
- Base pay plus performance-based incentive opportunities
- Comprehensive medical, prescription-drug, and dental coverage
- Health Savings Account option
- Voluntary benefits—including vision, optional life, critical-illness protection
- Financial-planning tools
- Family-building assistance (adoption, pregnancy, and fertility resources)
- Parental leave
- Confidential Employee Assistance Program counseling
- 401(k) with a company match
- Additional annual retirement contribution from Eastman
- Eleven paid holidays
- One personal day
- Paid time off
- Paid vacation
- Access to mentorship, learning resources, and leadership programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
