Aviation Engineer

Avocet Aviation Services•Sanford, FL

20h

About The Position

Avocet Aviation Services is seeking an Aviation Engineer – MRO Operations & Planning to support heavy maintenance and operational planning activities within our FAA Part 145 environment. This role plays a key part in bridging Engineering, Maintenance, Planning, Quality, and Operations to ensure maintenance events are executed efficiently, safely, and in full regulatory compliance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline (or equivalent aviation technical experience)
8 years of experience in aircraft maintenance engineering, maintenance planning, or MRO operations
Working knowledge of FAA regulations and OEM maintenance documentation
Experience supporting heavy maintenance events (C-checks, D-checks, or equivalent)
Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills

Nice To Haves

Experience in Part 145 repair station environment
Familiarity with reliability programs and maintenance optimization
A&P license or prior hands-on maintenance experience (a plus)

Responsibilities

Provide engineering support for scheduled and unscheduled aircraft maintenance, including heavy checks and modifications
Develop and review engineering task cards, work instructions, and maintenance packages using approved data
Support maintenance planning activities, including work scope definition, labor estimates, and task sequencing
Interpret and apply OEM manuals (AMM, SRM, IPC, CMM), Airworthiness Directives, service bulletins, and regulatory requirements
Collaborate with Quality Assurance to support airworthiness, conformity, audits, and return-to-service activities
Assist with reliability analysis, defect trend monitoring, and continuous improvement initiatives
Act as a technical liaison between Engineering, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and Customer Technical Representatives
Maintain accurate engineering and planning documentation within MRO and ERP systems