Senior Engineer

United Airlines•Chicago, IL

18h•Hybrid

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. Studies, analyzes, and seeks solutions to problems related to the design, operation, maintenance, performance, modification, or repair of aircraft, and their components. Uses a structured, logical, and analytical approach in problem solving. Defines maintenance program, configuration, and serviceability criteria ensuring safe and legal operations. Analyzes and implements regulatory requirements. Evaluates the effects of modifications or new equipment on reliability and performance. Evaluates the benefits of the cost impact of a fleet decision to ensure an optimum balance of cost, asset utilization, quality, and reliability. Authors, designs, tests, and manages projects. Provides on-site technical support for line and base operations. Communicates with customers on technical issues, work scope recommendations, and failure investigations. Interfaces with internal and external organizations regarding specific aircraft and component issues Job overview and responsibilities This position leads and develops potentially complex solutions and implementation plans, project justification, cost/benefit analysis, management of project implementation, technical support, and obtaining FAA approvals as required Coordinate work with other operational groups to ensure airworthiness, safety, regulatory compliance, operational reliability, and operational efficiency Organize and manage the priorities for assigned responsibilities and accomplish the work processes to meet all the deliverables for projects or maintenance program changes/technical specification revisions Review OEM documentation impacting the scheduled maintenance program, including MRBR, MPD, SB, STC, ICA and implement changes as required NOTE: This position is based at the CSC-Willis Tower in Chicago IL and considered as a hybrid work-schedule working 3 days in-office (Tue-Thu), however that may evolve with the needs of the company.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or related experience in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace) or technical field
Senior Engineer I: 5-8 years
Ability to interpret complex and technical Engineering and OEM documents
Highly detailed level project development and management for regulatory compliance modifications, and overall ownership of specific systems
Effective communication skills
Successful candidate will have working knowledge of airline or OEM operations
Knowledge of Code of Regulations (CFRs), airworthiness design and substantiation criteria, aircraft and equipment design and operational characteristics
Must be willing and able to travel 20% domestic
Must be willing and able to work a hybrid work schedule at the CSC-Willis Tower in Chicago, IL working 3 days a week in office (Tue-Thur)
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

Bachelor's degree

Responsibilities

Leads and develops potentially complex solutions and implementation plans, project justification, cost/benefit analysis, management of project implementation, technical support, and obtaining FAA approvals as required
Coordinate work with other operational groups to ensure airworthiness, safety, regulatory compliance, operational reliability, and operational efficiency
Organize and manage the priorities for assigned responsibilities and accomplish the work processes to meet all the deliverables for projects or maintenance program changes/technical specification revisions
Review OEM documentation impacting the scheduled maintenance program, including MRBR, MPD, SB, STC, ICA and implement changes as required