Engineer, Aerospace ​/ Aviation ​/ Avionics

Engineer I – Republic Airways

Position

Purpose:

Assists other departments with repair, development and research of engineering issues. Ensures engineering documentation is issued in a timely manner for compliance to meet aircraft repair time frames.

• Assists departments with issues related to one or more engineering areas.
• Monitors fleet operational health and incorporates solutions to maintain fleet health levels.
• Collects data and generates technical reports, as assigned. Updates and revises data within the supplemental manual sets from collected data.
• Assists in the development of process improvement, cost estimates and design plans.
• Creates, reviews, and approves shop visits and work scopes for repair and/or overhaul.
• Coordinates with Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and Engineering department for repairs and technical assistance.
• Provides engineering support for line and heavy maintenance to include minor repair authorizations, parts and materials substitutions, repairs, and reports.
• Reviews Airworthiness Directives (AD) and Service Bulletins (SB) for applicability. Develops Engineering data to accomplish modifications in response to ADs, SBs, Service Information Letters, etc.
• Responds to requests for engineering assistance to obtain or develop approved engineering data when such data is not in the Aircraft Maintenance Manual, Structure Repair Manual, or other FAA approved documents.
• Interacts with applicable departments to define, maintain, and optimize the Continuous Airworthiness Maintenance Program.
• Assists in minimizing costs and aircraft out-of-service time relative to area of responsibility.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Education/

Experience:

• FAA Airframe and Powerplant License.
• 1+ years of Line or Heavy Aircraft Maintenance experience with demonstrated working knowledge of 14 CFR Parts 121, 145, and 25 in an Engineering or Technical Service department.
• Proficient with Microsoft Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Preferred Experience:

• Associate degree in Aviation/Aerospace Engineering or Maintenance, or related technical field.
• Training in Six Sigma or Lean processes.

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Makes day‑to‑day decisions used to support strategic direction. Decisions require thought and may not be structured. Decisions tend to be short term and usually of moderate cost.

• Able to move about the work environment.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, talk and hear.
• Able to lift or move up to 10 pounds occasionally.

• May be required to work in open airplane hangars up to 10% of the time.
• May work in high, precarious places, exposed to fumes or airborne particles, and encounters risk of electrical shock up to 35% of the time.
• Works near moving mechanical up to 70% of the time.
• Occasionally exposed to very loud noise (examples: plane engines).
• Able to work weekends, holidays, night shift, and overtime, as required.

• Travel up to 25% of the time, including overnight stays.

JR-006944

Not Applicable

Full-time

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