Aircraft Liaison Engineer

AVTECH Global•Birmingham, AL

About The Position

The Aircraft Liaison Engineer provides liaison engineering support for heavy maintenance base operations at aircraft MROs. The role supports aircraft maintenance teams with technical dispositions, engineering guidance, repair analysis, and troubleshooting, while coordinating with engineering fleet groups and addressing recurring issues.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or higher in Aeronautical, Aerospace, Mechanical, or Structural Engineering.
At least two years of experience in a specific technical discipline.
Ability to perform structural analysis to substantiate repairs.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Strong investigative, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Self-motivated and conscientious, with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
Knowledge of FARs, FAA policies, and vendor manuals, including AMM, IPC, and CMM.
Willingness to work a flexible schedule to meet internal customers' needs.

Nice To Haves

Aircraft, airline, MRO, or aviation engineering experience.

Responsibilities

Provide technical dispositions through Engineering Authorizations and guidance for aircraft issues that exceed published limits for structural damage, including sheet metal and composite repairs; this may require structural analysis.
Provide work deviation authorization and interpret service documents and Engineering Orders.
Provide repair-versus-replacement options to minimize financial impact.
Provide aircraft systems troubleshooting assistance to Base Maintenance.
Attend daily production and pre-induction meetings to ensure timely support.
Provide on-site engineering assistance for significantly damaged line aircraft as required.
Coordinate events and issues with Engineering Fleet Groups for additional action, troubleshooting, and follow-up.
Monitor trends and recurring discrepancies requiring corrective action.
Develop Typical Repairs and manual supplements to eliminate repetitive BA requests.