Engineer, Powerplant

Republic Airways•Carmel, IN

12d•Hybrid

About The Position

Maintains controls over the Life Cycle and cost structure of the powerplants under the area of responsibility. Reviews all powerplant removals to ensure removals are justified.

Requirements

Associate's degree (A.A.) in Aviation/ Aerospace Engineering or Maintenance or a related technical field with emphasis on powerplant theory or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
At least 3 years Line or Heavy Aircraft Maintenance experience with demonstrated working knowledge of 14 CFR Parts 121, 145, and 25 in an Engineering or Technical Service department.
Requires experience with life cycle management, technical work scope evaluation and cost management of powerplants.
FAA Airframe and Powerplant License.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degrees (B.A./B.S.) in Aviation Maintenance or Technology with an emphasis on Powerplant.
Training in Six Sigma or Lean processes.

Responsibilities

Serves as primary department contact for ATA chapters 70 through 80.
Monitors fleet powerplant operational health and incorporates solutions to maintain fleet health levels.
Creates, reviews, and approves powerplant shop visits and work scope for repair and/or overhaul.
Assists other departments with commercial issues related to powerplants.
Provides engineering support for line and heavy maintenance to include minor repair authorizations, parts and materials substitutions, repairs, and reports.
Conducts research and collects data to aid in the development of engineering documents.
Reviews Airworthiness Directives (AD) and Service Bulletins (SB) for applicability.
Develops Engineering data to accomplish modifications in response to ADs, SBs, Service Information Letters, etc.
Responds to requests for engineering assistance to obtain or develop approved engineering data when such data is not in the Aircraft Maintenance Manual, Structure Repair Manual, or other FAA approved documents.
Interacts with applicable departments to define, maintain, and optimize the Continuous Airworthiness Maintenance Program.
Analyzes and determines disposition all reliability issues and improvements.
Minimizes costs and aircraft out-of-service time relative to area of responsibility.
Performs other duties as assigned.