Associate, Engineer

About Us

AAR Corp. (NYSE: AIR) is a global aerospace and defense aftermarket solutions company that employs more than 6,000 people across over 60 sites in over 20 countries. Headquartered in the Chicago, Illinois area, AAR supports commercial and government customers in more than 100 countries through four operating segments:
Parts Supply, Integrated Solutions, Repair and Engineering and Expeditionary Services. AAR’s purpose is to empower people to build innovative aerospace solutions today so you can safely reach your destination tomorrow. The company’s mission is to go above and beyond to provide value-driven aerospace aftermarket solutions to meet the evolving needs of our customers worldwide. AAR constantly searches for the right thing to do for its customers, employees, partners and for society.

Associate Engineer. Performs a variety of engineering work including design, analysis, substantiation, certification, drawing interpretation and project management as related to transport category aircraft.

What you will be responsible for:

• Create step-by-step work instructions for the repairs and deviations of hardware and components as they relate to aircraft structures, systems, interiors and avionics.
• Create engineering installations and repair drawings using AutoCAD or similar software programs.
• Repair, design and analysis of metal, composite and metal-bond structures.
• Translate guidance and engineering principles and procedures into usable working direction for assigned projects.
• Gathers, coordinates and applies basic engineering data using established and appropriate or defined engineering principles and procedures.
• Applies area of specialty to design, develop and implement creative and innovative solutions to difficult problems.
• Reviews progress with management and recommends corrective action along with review of alternatives.
• Performs such individual assignments as supervisors and superiors may direct; ensure adequate and continuous controls are exercised over all assigned activities affecting quality.
• Establishes and maintains effective work relationships within the department, the Corporation and the community; and maintains the professional competence, knowledge and skill necessary for the satisfactory performance of all assigned responsibilities.
• All other duties as assigned.

What you will need to be successful in this role:

• Understanding of standard engineering drawing convention.
• Knowledge of the Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs – from Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations) as they apply to transport category aircraft.
• Familiarity with the Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) process and the FAA Airworthiness Directive (AD) process and rules governing disposition.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, preferably those created by Boeing, Airbus and Douglas and be familiar with the documents needed to routinely maintain commercial aircraft;
  Structural Repair Manual (SRM), Aircraft Maintenance Manual (AMM), Illustrated Parts Catalog (IPC), etc.
• Ability to analyze Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) source documents (Service Bulletin, Service Letter, etc.) and make independent decisions based on analysis of available data regarding incorporation on Customer’s fleet.
• Ability to quickly learn and adhere to Operator’s specific processes and procedures.

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Generous paid time off program
• Professional development and career advancement opportunities

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach and move about the facility.
• The environmental characteristic for this position is an office/warehouse setting.
• Candidates should be able to adapt to a…