Aerospace Engineer

Segers Aero Corporation located in Fairhope, AL is seeking a Aerospace Engineer to join our team. We offer a competitive benefits package and a 9/80 work schedule that includes every other Friday off.

To provide technical and engineering support for the maintenance, repair, and overhaul of military fixed‑wing and rotary‑wing aircraft engines within an FAA FAR Part 145 - certified MRO facility. The role ensures engine repairs, modifications and overhauls comply with FAA regulations, military technical data, OEM requirements and contractual obligations while meeting safety, quality, cost and schedule objectives.

• Provide engineering support for overhaul, repair and modification of military aircraft engines (fixed and rotary wing).
• Evaluate engine discrepancies, damage and serviceability findings; develop repair dispositions using approved FAA, military and OEM technical data.
• Interpret and apply Technical Orders (TO’s), Maintenance Manuals, Service Bulletins, Airworthy Directives and Military Specifications.
• Author and approve engineering repair instructions, deviations and substantiating data within FAR Part 145 limitations.
• Support root cause analysis of engine removals, in-flight shutdowns, premature failings and shop findings.
• Coordinates with Quality, Production and Supply Chain to resolve technical and configurative issues.
• Supports engine teardown, build-up, test and return-to-service activities.
• Assist with new engine program introduction, tooling certification, process development and capability expansion.
• Support FAA surveillance, customer and military audits, ensuring compliance with FAR Part 145 and contract requirements.
• Contribute to reliability improvement, cost reduction and turnaround time (TAT) initiatives.
• Provide on-the-floor technical guidance to technicians and mentors to junior engineers.
• Assists in on-the-job training of other personnel in the completion of their responsibilities.
• Participates in improvement efforts to improve turn time, reduce errors or reduce costs using continuous improvement tools.
• Knowledge of FAA FAR Part 145, applicable FAR’s and military airworthy standards.
• Understanding of export control compliance (ITEAR / EAR) as applied to military programs.
• Ability to work with FAA, military and OEM-approved data environments.
• Timely communicates with Chief Inspector concerning any quality processes.
• Utilizes the electronic database to complete transactions.
• Keeps a clean work environment using continuous improvement tools.
• Maintains an understanding of the methodology employed by bureaucratic and government organizations and skills to deal with the requirements and systems imposed by these organizations.
• Travels as needed
• Confers with manager to recommend changes such as equipment utilization, production methods and procedures to increase efficiency of department and promote improvement
• Attends all safety and health training, as required, in a timely manner
• Works when scheduled and complies with company attendance policy
• Works overtime as needed
• Observes and practices all safety procedures, regulatory requirements and personal policies (safety-glasses, ear plugs, face shields, etc.)
• Performs other duties as required

• Must have a strong understanding of turboshaft and turbofan engine systems.
• Must be able to interpret military Technical Orders, OEM manuals and engineering drawings.
• Must have strong analytical, problem-solving and technical writing skills.
• Must be able to work cross-functionally in a high-tempo MRO environment.
• Must be able to support non-conformance resolution, repair approval and configuration control.
• Must be able to maintain an effective working relationship with, and among, co-workers and supervisors
• Must be able to work with little or no supervision and to take initiative
• Must be able to use applied knowledge to formulate positive solutions to problem situations
• Must be able to apply common sense
• Must be able to effectively read, write, and communicate in English
• Must be proficient in company specific software and Microsoft Office Word and Excel
• Must be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide, using…