Senior Engineer

Alaska Airlines • SeaTac, WA

7d • $115,350 - $173,050 • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Engineer makes decisions with defined scope related to repairs, alterations & modifications on aircraft using specifications from vendors, manufacturer(s), the company, and regulations. This Senior Engineer identifies and assists on change to issues related to task cards, manuals, and engineering directives used by mechanics during the repair, alterations & modifications of the aircraft.

Requirements

• 4 years of engineering or related experience.
• Avionics, Systems, Interiors and/or Structures experience.
• Bachelor of Science with a focus in aerospace or mechanical engineering, or a related discipline degree, or 2 additional years aircraft engineering experience.
• In-depth understanding of the related focus areas (Avionics, Interiors and/or Structures) Systems of the aircraft.
• Knowledge of FAA regulations and oversight functions (for both aircraft operating airworthiness certificates).
• Excellent communication skills: verbal (both informal working teams and formal executive presentations), and in clear, concisely written documents.
• Detail-oriented and highly organized, with ability to multi-task and work independently with self-directed decision-making confidence and limited guidance in a fast-paced environment.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum age of 18.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Nice To Haves

• Airline industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Manages and maintains major alterations/modifications & OEM recommendations (e.g., Service Bulletins (SB), Service Letters (SL), etc.) for priority incorporation into the fleet.
• Authors engineering control (EC) documents (e.g., engineering orders, engineering authorizations, fleet campaigns, etc.) to direct the required incorporation of modifications, improvements, and disposition of line troubleshooting and shop requests.
• Leads “as required” cross-divisional team(s) composed of Records, Planning, Line & Heavy Maintenance, Avionics shop, Quality Control (QC), Flight Ops, Technical Pubs, etc. to ensure released EC documents are implemented efficiently.
• Authors AS-specific engineering data for inclusion into the required Instructions for Continued Airworthiness (ICA’s) for configuration control and required maintenance actions.
• Utilizes all available information (e.g., ASA operational data, original equipment manufacturer (OEM) engineering data, other operators’, integrators, vendors and shared information, etc.) to continually improve the safe and efficient operation of the installed (Avionics, Interiors and/or Structures Systems).
• Reviews and edits the engine build or vendor specifications, delineating the required maintenance, alterations and or modifications to be accomplished at designated vendor shops and/or MRO’s.
• Reviews all applicable Federal Air Regulations (FARs) and Airworthiness Directives (AD), and promptly generates documentation for 100% compliance.
• Provides Maintenance Control and Engineering Technical Services personnel with troubleshooting assistance for resolution of chronic aircraft (Avionics, Interiors and/or Structures) issues resulting in a prompt return to service.
• Presents reliability data reviews, including root cause determination and proposed maintenance program improvements.
• Fully engages and participates in OEM technical conferences and working group sessions to ensure the most recent engineering data is utilized in managing AS’s fleet.

Benefits

• Free stand-by travel privileges on Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines & Horizon Air
• Comprehensive well-being programs including medical, dental and vision benefits
• Generous 401k match program
• Quarterly and annual bonus plans
• Generous holiday and paid time off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees