Reliability Engineer

Company

Alaska Airlines

Our Maintenance & Engineering (M&E) team has earned the FAA’s prestigious Diamond Award for almost 20 consecutive years— the only major carrier to receive the award for as many years, and the most of any airline. From our parts warehouse to the maintenance hangar, our Ready, SAFE, Go mindset prioritizes safety in all that we do—for our guests and coworkers.

The Reliability Engineer ensures compliance with Alaska Airlines and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requirements and is a key member and contributor to the success of the Maintenance & Engineering (M&E) division. As part of the Engineering department, this role works with a team of engineers to leverage data and analysis to continuously monitor the mechanical performance of the Boeing and Airbus fleets.

• Applies engineering principles in developing technical solutions to complex reliability issues that affect Alaska Airlines operational performance.
• Develops the necessary engineering to maintain compliance with airworthiness directives, changes to Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR), and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) service bulletins.
• Coordinates with the responsible groups in the M&E Division to develop and implement program efficiencies and simplifications into daily processes, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Recommends effective and efficient improvements to Alaska’s scheduled maintenance programs.
• Provides engineering assistance consisting of technical data, processes, and procedures necessary to maintain continued airworthiness of the aircraft.
• Monitors auditing function of aircraft reliability data to ensure accuracy and consistency of program inputs.
• Coordinates and distributes routine reports to support the Reliability Analysis Program (RAP) and regulatory requirements, along with ad‑hoc reports to support internal customer needs.
• Supports existing departmental reporting and analysis tools (Databricks, File Maker Pro, Tableau, Hyperion Studio) and assists in the development of new and innovative solutions.
• Stays abreast of aircraft technical developments that could affect the reliability of Alaska’s aircraft, equipment and programs.
• Interface with OEMs and industry peers to seek engineering solutions to fleet reliability issues.
• Follows established work process policies and procedures defined in Safety Management System (SMS), Extended‑Range Operations with Two‑Engine Aircraft (ETOPS), General Procedures Manual (GPM), and Reliability Analysis Program (RAP) manuals.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Performs all duties listed in the Associate Level.
• Demonstrates strong presentation skills by leading weekly and monthly Reliability meetings with participants at the MD and VP level.
• Acts as a subject matter expert on aircraft system reliability issues and helps share this knowledge by mentoring other team members.
• Demonstrates continuous improvement by refining and enhancing our tools, processes and procedures.
• Manages large intra‑divisional projects.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• A Bachelor of Science degree, with a focus in Engineering, Data Science, Aerospace, or Computer Science or related area, or two years of relevant training/experience in lieu of this degree.
• Strong command of Reliability Engineering and statistical analysis concepts.
• Effective communication skills (verbal and written) and ability to professionally lead meetings.
• Detail oriented and highly organized, with ability to prioritize, multi‑task, and work independently with limited guidance in a fast‑paced environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum age of 18.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
• Preferred:
  Experience with modern data analysis and reporting tools (Tableau, Alteryx, Toad, Hyperion Studio).
• Experience training and utilizing AI models to streamline and improve routine data processing (Databricks).
• SQL proficiency and/or familiarity with at least one modern programming language.
• Lean, Six Sigma, or…