Component Engineer

Sun Country Airlines 2021•Minneapolis, MN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Sun Country Airlines is a unique hybrid low-cost carrier with over 40 years of Minnesota roots, offering scheduled flights, charter, and cargo operations. As a Component Engineer, you will be responsible for establishing technical programs and managing all day-to-day technical issues for aircraft components. This role focuses on the technical aspects of component maintenance, ensuring safety, compliance with FAA Regulations, reliability, and cost of ownership. You will drive commercial aircraft component repair projects and collaborate closely with aircraft engineering, reliability teams, and external vendors.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (preferred Aerospace, Mechanical, or Electrical), related technical field or equivalent experience.
2 to 5 years of engineering experience, preferably with an airline or commercial aircraft related manufacturer or repair facility.
Engineering skill sets which can be applied to a range of aircraft systems, components, maintenance programs and engines.
Excellent at articulating complex information to various audiences.
Ability to apply principles of logic and scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.
Must have strong customer service orientation and relationship management skills.
Strong project management skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Multi-tasking abilities.
Proven results-orientation.
Strong analytical, organizational and time management skills.
Embraces diverse people, thinking and styles.
Consistently makes safety and security, of self and others, the priority.

Nice To Haves

Strong skills in MS office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.).
Knowledge of FARS (especially 145, 25 and 121).
Background in engineering component maintenance support preferred.

Responsibilities

Write concise technical documents (Engineering Specifications) for the testing, repair and overhaul of components to follow manufacturer documents or legal requirements.
Gather relevant data, report shop findings and initiate corrective action in support of root cause determination on in-service problems or operational issues.
Lead and decipher large amounts of component data (removal records, shop findings, etc.) to determine root cause and possible corrective actions.
Develop solutions and implementation plans, project justification, cost/benefit analysis and overall management of project implementation which can include acquiring FAA approvals and coordinate warranty recovery on SBs that are applicable.
Evaluate the cost benefit impact of a fleet decision to ensure a balance of cost and assets utilization.
Study, analyze, and seek solutions to production issues related to design, operation, performance, modification, or repair of components.
Investigate, develop & implement repair processes, procedures for assigned components.
Efficiently collaborate with various internal and external resources for developing effective repair schemes for boosting component reliability within acceptable cost parameters.
Interpret various OEM technical manuals such as, but not limited to: component maintenance manuals (CMM), aircraft maintenance manuals (AMM), fault isolation manuals (FIM), component and airframe service bulletins (SB), etc.
Coordinate work with other operational groups to ensure airworthiness, safety, regulatory compliance, operational reliability and operational efficiency.
Perform any other duties assigned by management.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefit package including dental and vision PPO and high deductible health plans
Health savings accounts (HSA and FSA)
Dependent Care
Starting day one free standby and discounted travel privileges for employees, family, & friends
401(k) match
Paid Time Off
Paid holidays
Life and AD&D Insurance
Employee Assistance Program including counseling for employees and their family
Fitness incentive and Stop Smoking Support