System Engineer

Alaska Airlines • WA-SeaTac, WA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The System Engineer provides world-class customer service while keeping safety and compliance the top priorities at Alaska Airlines (AS). This Engineer, as part of the Engineering department, works with a team to establish preventative aircraft maintenance procedures and reliability improvements in the interest of safety, cost reduction, and fleet maintenance improvements.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree, with a focus in aerospace or mechanical engineering, or related discipline; or an additional two years of training/experience in lieu of this degree.
• Knowledge of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations, operating policies, and procedures.
• Strong computer skills including MS Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat.
• Basic knowledge and some experience in key ATA focus areas, including: chapters 21, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 32, 35, 36 and 47.
• 2 years of experience in aerospace or mechanical engineering, or related area.
• Strong knowledge of system engineering with some of the following fleet types: B717, B737, A321, A330, B787 type.
• Experience & strong knowledge of Key ATA focus areas, including: chapters 21, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 32, 35, 36 and 47.
• Strong Knowledge of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations, operating policies, and procedures.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum age of 18.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in system engineering

Responsibilities

• Under supervision, develop repairs, alterations, and maintenance specifications and provides engineering assistance to all departments within the Maintenance & Engineering (M&E) division.
• Provide input into preventative maintenance procedures and reliability improvements in the interest of safety, cost reduction, and fleet maintenance improvements.
• Update and maintain Aircraft Illustrated Parts Catalog, as required.
• Assist Senior Engineering teammates with developing systems and Airworthiness Directive task cards.
• Review and update project tasks, schedule, and change requests in the engineering department’s project and change management system.
• Investigate problems and proposes modifications, evaluates proposal merits, and recommends solutions.
• Become familiar with FAA part 121 and 25 regulations.
• Develops repairs, alterations, and maintenance specifications and provides engineering assistance to all departments within the Maintenance & Engineering (M&E) division.
• Establish preventative maintenance procedures and reliability improvements in the interest of safety, cost reduction, and fleet maintenance improvements.
• Develop Airworthiness Directive Compliance Plans.
• Familiar with Maintenance Programs.
• Manages and maintains all OEM recommendations (Service Bulletins (SB), Service Letters (SL) for incorporation into the fleet.
• Review TC documents with your customers (maintenance, planning, records, inspection, etc.) to ensure they are implemented efficiently.
• Utilizes technical expertise and practical experience to disposition complex technical issue.
• Researches, recommends and approves part alternatives.

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
• Annual bonus plans
• Generous holiday and paid time off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level