MRO Structures Lead

About Comlux America

Comlux America is a world-class VIP aircraft completion and refurbishment center located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The company designs, engineers, and installs custom luxury interiors and advanced aircraft systems for airliner-derivative business jets. Comlux also offers scheduled and unscheduled maintenance services.

Specializing in highly customized aircraft, Comlux transforms aircraft into personalized flying environments that reflect exceptional craftsmanship, precision engineering, and uncompromising safety.

The MRO Structures Lead provides technical leadership and daily direction for the Structures team supporting VIP aircraft completion, modification, and maintenance projects. Under minimal supervision,this role plans, coordinates, and executes structural work activities while ensuring projects are completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with engineering data, aircraft maintenance manuals, company procedures, and regulatory requirements.

The MRO Structures Lead serves as a technicalresource for Structures Technicians, providing hands-on guidance,troubleshooting support, and mentorship while maintaining high standards ofworkmanship, quality, and productivity. This position works closely with Engineering, Quality, Project Management, and Production Leadership to resolve technical issues, support schedule commitments, and deliver aircraft to customer expectations.

• Lead and coordinate daily activities of the Structures team to support aircraft completion, modification, and maintenance schedules.
• Plan, prioritize, and assign work assignments based on production requirements, technician skill levels, project timelines, and available resources.
• Provide hands-on technical guidance,coaching, and on-the-job training to Structures Technicians regardingstructural installation, repair, modification, and fabrication practices.
• Interpret and apply engineering drawings,aircraft maintenance manuals, work instructions, and other technical documentation.
• Perform and oversee structural repairs,modifications, removals, installations, fabrication, and adjustments in accordance with approved data and company standards.
• Provide technical support for measuring,layout, drilling, trimming, fitting, and installation of aircraft structure sand components.
• Coordinate with Engineering teams, both internal and external, to resolve technical issues, clarify design requirements, and support production execution.
• Perform precision measurements, damageassessments, and structural evaluations to determine repair requirements and support technical documentation.
• Ensure all assigned work is completed incompliance with FAA regulations, company procedures, engineering specifications, and quality standards.
• Review completed work documentation,including electronic sign-offs, maintenance records, and production paperwork,ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Support first-time quality initiatives by identifying opportunities to reduce rework, improve processes, and increaseproduction efficiency.
• Monitor team performance, workmanship, and adherence to established aircraft completion standards.
• Assist with implementation and execution of engineering changes, revisions, and aircraft modification requirements.
• Promote a culture of safety by ensuring compliance with company safety policies, procedures, and aircraft handling requirements.
• Communicate project status, technicalchallenges, resource needs, and schedule risks to Production Leadership andcross-functional teams.
• Mentor and develop Structures Technicians bysharing technical knowledge, reinforcing best practices, and supporting career growth.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of 6 years of aircraft structuresexperience, preferably within a corporate aviation completion, MRO,modification, or heavy maintenance environment.
• Demonstrated experience leading or mentoringaircraft structures technicians.
• Experience performing aircraft structuralinstallation, repair, modification, and fabrication.
• Experience interpreting aircraft drawings,blueprints, engineering documentation, and technical instructions.

• FAA Airframe (A) Certificate required.
• FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) Certificate preferred.

• Strong understanding of aircraft structural repair techniques, materials, tooling, and installation practices.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, schematics, and aircraft technical publications.
• Ability to perform precision measurementsand use aircraft sheet metal and structural tooling.
• Strong attention to detail with a commitment to quality workmanship.
• Ability to effectively communicate technical information with technicians, engineers, quality personnel, and leadership.
• Ability to work independently whileeffectively leading a team in a fast-paced aircraft completion environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills with…