Manager - Engineering (Components)

United Airlines•Chicago, IL

About The Position

At United, we have some of the best aircraft in the world. Our Technical Operations team is full of aircraft maintenance technicians, engineers, planners, ground equipment and facilities professionals, and supply chain teams that help make sure they’re well taken care of and ready to get our customers to their desired destinations. If you’re ready to work on our planes, join our Tech Ops experts and help keep our fleet in tip-top shape. Job overview and responsibilities This role can be described as a “player-coach”, where it encompasses the technical duties of a Principal Engineer, but also has people-leadership responsibilities. The technical duties may include the ownership of specific aircraft, powerplant, cabins/interiors, systems, maintenance programs or service engineering and will have direct operational support of the aircraft, engine, or components. The technical aspect of this role also includes the review of documentation generated by engineering staff members. It’s also expected that this role interfaces with such entities as the OEMs, FAA and other industry committees. In addition, they also lead a team of 3-7 engineers in their area of expertise and is responsible for resource management, assignment of work, employee development and coaching along with performance reviews and management of administrative duties such as timecard and expense report approvals (list not exhaustive).

Requirements

B.S Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or Electrical Engineering or related technical field or equivalent experience
2-4 years of experience as a principal engineer (or similar role elsewhere in the industry)
Engineering skill sets which can be applied to a range of aircraft systems, maintenance programs and engines
For service engineering positions, these same technical skills are applied towards operational issues versus project specific work
Ability to analyze complex technical issues, detailed level of project management for regulatory compliance modifications
Excellent verbal and technical writing skills needed
Up to 20% travel
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship
Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualification
Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree
2+ years of people management experience
Strong skills in MS office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
Experience with component reliability principals such as failure mode analysis, Weibull analysis, MTBUR/MTBF calculation, and vendor contract reviews

Responsibilities

Manage normal engineering duties as a subject matter expert, in line with the responsibilities of a principal engineer
Lead new initiative component engineering projects from start to finish managing stakeholders and driving actions
Complete technical reviews of engineering documents generated by other team members
As a member of the leadership team, own and present project and issue status at departmental meetings
Engage with OEMs, FAA and other external entities as necessary, related to technical issues and industry trends
Provide leadership and development to team members, in support of their career growth and engagement