Aircraft Powerplant Systems Instructor; A&P

Position: Aircraft Powerplant Systems Instructor (A&P)
Shape Tomorrow’s Powerplant Technicians It’s 8:00 a.m. in a vibrant training hangar. You’re opening a cutaway reciprocating engine, walking a class through timing and ignition while connecting theory to practice. By the afternoon, you pivot to fuel metering and induction troubleshooting, guiding students through hands-on labs that mirror real-world shop conditions. If that sounds like the kind of impact you want to make, we want to meet you.

Universal Technical Institute is adding an instructor to our aviation program with deep experience in aircraft powerplant systems. No teaching background? No problem. We’ll train you to teach—so you can focus on transferring your hard-won expertise to the next generation.

What You’ll Teach First Reciprocating Engine and Engine Instruments Fuel Metering, Induction, and Exhaust Systems Ignition Systems Lubrication Systems and Propellers Engine Inspection and Overhaul Where You’ll Grow Next Turbine engine design and operation

Engine accessories and supporting systems

Inspection, maintenance, and troubleshooting on turbine platforms

Your Core Impact Inspire and educate:
Build an inclusive classroom and lab environment that engages learners and elevates their understanding of components and systems.

Lead hands-on learning:
Demonstrate diagnostic, maintenance, and repair procedures with industry-standard methods and tools.

Advance the curriculum:
Collaborate with the education team to refine courses and introduce new content aligned to current industry practices.

Mentor students:
Coach learners through projects, encouraging analytical thinking and problem-solving.

Champion safety:
Model and enforce safety protocols in every lab and learning activity.

Compensation & Benefits $34.00 – $37.00 per hour Weekends offPaid training

Tuition waiver after 6 months of employment for you and your immediate family at UTI and Concorde campuses

Paid time off programs:
Vacation, Sick, Flexible, and Holiday Retirement matching: 50% match on the first 6% of your contributions after 90 days

Paid parental leave: 4 weeks for both birthing and non-birthing parents

Health, vision, and dental insurance for you and your dependents

Pet insurance through ASPCA Health plan eligibility begins the first of the month after completing one full month of employment

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED required; a bachelor’s degree with relevant aviation maintenance coursework is a plus5+ years of hands-on industry experience; reciprocating engines required, turbine experience preferredFAA A&P (Airframe & Powerplant) certification highly valued; if not current, we will pay for you to obtain

Excellent communication and teamwork skills

Patience, empathy, and a coaching mindset

Technical Strengths We Value Maintenance and repair proficiency

Equipment diagnostics & troubleshooting

Equipment repair & maintenance

Aircraft maintenance

Avionics systems

Aircraft structures

Aircraft electrical systems

About UTIFor over 60 years, Universal Technical Institute and its family of schools have partnered with 35+ leading brands, delivering industry-aligned training across 16 campuses and 16 technical programs. We’re driven by a simple mission: change lives—one student, one instructor, one career at a time. Join us and add your chapter to our legacy.