Principal Engineer - TechOps Engine Repair Development

This Engineer position operates within the Delta Tech Ops’ Repair Engineering Organization. This position provides technical leadership for turbofan engine MRO (Maintenance, Repair, Overhaul) activities in one or more areas;
Repair Development, New Product Introduction, Process Engineering, or Engine Production Shop Support. Regardless of the area, successful applicants for this position will need to translate initiatives into actions and use intra-departmental goals to prioritize work with limited guidance.

Responsibilities Include:

• Work directly with engine maintenance, engineering team members, and engineering management to develop repair and process solutions for turbofan engine components
• Evaluate damage conditions on turbofan engine components to develop and substantiate repairs and implement process improvements/solutions
• Define scope of work for development projects, including equipment, tooling, and labor requirements
• Establish and maintain schedules that achieve defined objectives, including the breakdown of tasks and associated resources from conceptualization through industrialization
• Work directly with OEMs to secure Source-Repair approvals for Delta Tech Ops
• Collaborate with Delta’s SMEs and ODA to develop substantiation and regulatory compliance plans
• Perform testing, calculations and industrialization of repair design
• Organize and/or prepare all relevant reports, drawings, and engineering authorizations for assigned projects
• Assist in the formulation of business case justifications and bids to bring to MRO work into Delta Tech Ops
• Provide mentorship and actively support the professional development of less experienced engineers