System Engineer

Company

Alaska Airlines

Our M&E team has earned the FAA’s prestigious Diamond Award for almost 20 consecutive years – the only major carrier to receive the award for as many years, and the most of any airline. From our parts warehouse to the maintenance hangar, our Ready, SAFE, Go mindset prioritizes safety in all that we do – for our guests and coworkers. If you share our values to safety and excellence, we want to hear from you.

The System Engineer provides world‑class customer service while keeping safety and compliance the top priorities at Alaska Airlines (AS). This engineer, as part of the Engineering department, works with a team to establish preventative aircraft maintenance procedures and reliability improvements in the interest of safety, cost reduction, and fleet maintenance improvements.

Associate Level (P1)

• Under supervision, develop repairs, alterations, and maintenance specifications and provide engineering assistance to all departments within the Maintenance & Engineering (M&E) division.
• Provide input into preventative maintenance procedures and reliability improvements in the interest of safety, cost reduction, and fleet maintenance improvements.
• This job will require travel to support Aircraft On Ground (AOG) and/or prototype projects (approximately 10%).
• Update and maintain Aircraft Illustrated Parts Catalog, as required.
• Assist Senior Engineering teammates with developing systems and Airworthiness Directive task cards.
• Review and update project tasks, schedule, and change requests in the engineering department’s project and change management system.
• Investigate problems and propose modifications, evaluate proposal merits, and recommend solutions.
• Become familiar with FAA Part 121 and 25 regulations.

Intermediate Level (P2)

• Develop repairs, alterations, and maintenance specifications and provide engineering assistance to all departments within the Maintenance & Engineering (M&E) division.
• Establish preventative maintenance procedures and reliability improvements in the interest of safety, cost reduction, and fleet maintenance improvements.
• Develop Airworthiness Directive Compliance Plans.
• Familiar with Maintenance Programs.
• This job will require travel to support AOG and/or prototype projects (approximately 10%).
• Manages and maintains all OEM recommendations (Service Bulletins (SB), Service Letters (SL) for incorporation into the fleet.
• Review TC documents with your customers (maintenance, planning, records, inspection, etc.) to ensure they are implemented efficiently.
• Utilize technical expertise and practical experience to disposition complex technical issues.
• Research, recommend and approve part alternatives.

Associate Level (P1) Required

• Bachelor of Science degree, with a focus in aerospace or mechanical engineering, or related discipline; or an additional two years of training/experience in lieu of this degree.
• Knowledge of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations, operating policies, and procedures.
• Strong computer skills including MS Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat.
• Basic knowledge and some experience in key ATA focus areas, including: chapters 21, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 32, 35, 36 and 47.

Preferred

• Experience in system engineering.

Intermediate Level (P2) Required

• Bachelor of Science degree, with a focus in aerospace or mechanical engineering, or related discipline; or an additional two years of training/experience in lieu of this degree.
• 2 years of experience in aerospace or mechanical engineering, or related area.
• Strong knowledge of system engineering with some of the following fleet types: B717, B737, A321, A330, B787 types.
• Experience & strong knowledge of key ATA focus areas, including: chapters 21, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 32, 35, 36 and 47.
• Strong knowledge of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations, operating policies, and procedures.
• Strong computer skills including MS Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat.

Required at all levels

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum age of 18.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

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