Fleet Engineer

Overview

Full job description Overview:
At Spirit, our mission is to deliver the best value in the sky and be the most successful airline on Earth! We are leaders in providing customizable travel options and make it possible for our Guests to venture further and discover more than ever before by serving destinations throughout the U.S., Latin America, and the Caribbean! Imagine making your mark on an organization introducing 100’s of new aircraft that will double our fleet!

Fly With A Winner:

We are proud to be recognized by Linked In as a Top Company in the Travel & Hospitality industry. Our constant growth and improvement mean boundless career opportunities. Team Members develop their careers rapidly while building key skills that drive long-term success.

The Giving Spirit:
We are committed to inspiring positive change in the cities where we work and live. That starts with giving back through Corporate Social Responsibility and The Spirit Airlines Charitable Foundation.

Be Yourself:
We want Team Members to feel empowered to bring their whole self to work and contribute to our success – that’s why we’re committed to building progress in the areas of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging. Our Spirit Family is strong, not despite our differences, but because of them.

Travel The World:
We offer competitive base salaries with robust health & welfare benefits, including travel & flight benefits for you and your family.

• Ensure aircraft regulatory compliance to FAA Airworthiness Directives (ADs), Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs) and other regulations.
• Control aircraft configuration and build specification.
• Minimize aircraft out of service time by providing timely operational support and implementing cost effective solutions to improve long term fleet reliability.
• Develop engineering responses to fleet performance, reliability and safety issues as prioritized by Engineering Management.
• Identify and implement fleet reliability improvements.
• Review ADs, FARs, SFARs, other agency requirements (e.g., EPA, FDA) and develop necessary action to ensure compliance.
• Update aircraft manuals and drawings with changes due to repairs & alterations to ensure NKS aircraft specification is always consistent and up-to-date.
• Provide effective and timely solutions to requests from other departments (e.g., marketing, in-flight services) that require Engineering’s technical evaluation.
• Develop cost effective and airworthy solutions.
• Support line and heavy maintenance in troubleshooting and providing corrective actions, including repair or deviation documentation for assigned discipline.
• Implement changes as required to improve aircraft reliability.
• Read and interpret technical drawings and related information.
• Interpret analytical reports, FARs, ADs and other engineering documents/drawings with guidance.
• Conduct basic financial analysis to determine cost/benefit relationships.
• Generate detailed engineering documents with direct supervision.
• Exhibit excellent interpersonal skills and communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Utilize technical problem‑solving skills and analytical methods.
• Multitask and prioritize multiple projects based on urgency and fleet impact.
• Practice safety‑conscious behaviors in all operational processes and procedures.
• May perform other responsibilities as assigned. Responsibilities and duties may change when circumstances dictate (e.g., emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technical developments).

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or equivalent level of practical experience in an aircraft structures technical discipline.
• 3–5 years of relevant experience within a technical field.
• Strong preference for previous Airbus experience; experience with the A320 family is ideal.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and related information.
• Capability to conduct basic financial analysis to determine cost/benefit relationships.
• Skill in generating detailed engineering documents with direct supervision.
• Understanding of analytical reports, FARs, ADs and other engineering documents/drawings.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and effective communication both verbally…