Structures Production Technical Specialist

STENA•Pensacola, FL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

As our Production Technical Specialist, you’ll serve as a key technical resource—evaluating aircraft discrepancies, researching approved repair data, coordinating engineering requests, and providing practical repair guidance to keep aircraft safe, compliant, and on schedule. You’ll work closely with Production, Maintenance, Quality, Engineering, and Operations teams to resolve technical challenges, minimize downtime, and support aircraft return-to-service activities. Your ability to interpret complex technical documentation, communicate effectively, and make sound decisions will be essential to maintaining airworthiness and meeting production and delivery commitments. If you’re ready to apply your aviation expertise, problem-solving skills, and technical knowledge in a dynamic aerospace environment, this role offers an opportunity to make a direct impact on aircraft readiness and operational success. ST Engineering Aerospace is located in Pensacola, FL, at the Pensacola International Airport. We are a renowned provider of aircraft maintenance and modification (AMM) services for commercial airlines and air freight operators. We meet our customers' requirements by providing a full spectrum of high-quality, reliable, and timely AMM and engineering solutions. We have the know-how and experience to comprehensively manage complex projects, ensuring our customers' aircraft operate safely and efficiently.

Requirements

Minimum three years of aircraft maintenance, repair, manufacturing, or technical support experience.
Experience interpreting aircraft maintenance documentation, technical manuals, engineering drawings, and repair data.
Strong technical research and analytical skills.
Ability to interpret complex technical data and repair documentation.
Effective problem-solving and decision-making skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and maintenance documentation systems.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced operational environment.

Nice To Haves

FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) Certificate.
Military aircraft maintenance training or equivalent aviation experience.
Heavy structural repair experience.
Aerospace manufacturing or MRO experience.
Experience working with OEM repair manuals and technical
Associate degree in Aviation Maintenance, Aeronautics, Aerospace Technology, Mechanical Technology, or a related technical discipline preferred.
Equivalent combination of education and relevant aviation maintenance experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

Provide technical guidance and support to production and maintenance personnel.
Resolve technical issues affecting production schedules and aircraft availability.
Assist in identifying repair solutions using approved technical data.
Support aircraft return-to-service activities while maintaining compliance requirements.
Research Structural Repair Manuals (SRMs), engineering drawings, specifications, maintenance manuals, and other approved data.
Interpret technical documentation to determine acceptable repair methods and maintenance actions.
Ensure repair recommendations align with regulatory and customer requirements.
Prepare, submit, and track engineering requests, repair authorizations, and technical inquiries.
Coordinate with engineering organizations to obtain approved repair dispositions.
Monitor requests through completion to support production schedules.
Assess aircraft damage, discrepancies, and repair requirements.
Determine repair feasibility using approved technical data.
Support implementation of repair solutions to ensure compliance and airworthiness.
Coordinate technical activities with Production, Maintenance, Quality, Supply Chain, Planning, and Operations teams.
Participate in production meetings, status reviews, and problem-solving activities.
Facilitate communication between technical stakeholders to maintain schedule commitments.
Maintain engineering requests, repair records, technical documentation, and compliance records.
Ensure documentation is accurate, complete, and audit ready.
Support regulatory, quality, and customer audits as required.
Participate in process improvement initiatives.
Support audits and compliance inspections.
Provide technical mentoring and guidance to maintenance personnel.
Serve as backup for other technical support functions as assigned.