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United Airlines · 2 days ago

Senior Line Engineer

Houston, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$98K/yr - $128K/yr

5+ years exp

United Airlines is a leading airline company that provides extensive travel options worldwide. They are seeking a Senior Line Engineer to provide 24/7 engineering technical support for their operational aircraft, ensuring timely return to service and compliance with safety and regulatory standards.

HospitalityIn-Flight EntertainmentService IndustryTransportationTravel

No H1B

Responsibilities

Provide engineering support for a wide range of aircraft systems, maintenance programs, engines as well as operational engineering functions

Studies, analyzes, and seeks solutions to problems related to the design, operation, maintenance, performance, modification, or repair of aircraft, and their components

Uses a structured, logical, and analytical approach in problem solving

Defines maintenance program, configuration, and serviceability criteria ensuring safe and legal operations

Analyzes and implements regulatory requirements

Evaluates the effects of modifications or new equipment on reliability and performance

Evaluates the benefits of the cost impact of a fleet decision to ensure an optimum balance of cost, asset utilization, quality, and reliability

Authors, designs, tests, and manages projects

Communicates with customers on technical issues, work scope recommendations, and failure investigations

Interfaces with internal and external organizations regarding specific aircraft and component issues

This position leads and develops potentially complex solutions and implementation plans, project justification, cost/benefit analysis, management of project implementation, technical support, and obtaining FAA approvals as required

Coordinate work with other operational groups to ensure airworthiness, safety, regulatory compliance, operational reliability, and operational efficiency

Organize and manage the priorities for assigned responsibilities and accomplish the work processes to meet all the deliverables for operational needs, projects and program changes/technical specification revisions

Qualification

Engineering degreeRegulatory complianceProject managementCATIA/AUTOCADTechnical writingCommunication skillsProblem solvingAttention to detail

Required

Bachelor's degree or related experience in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace), related technical field or equivalent relative work experience

Senior Line Engineer I: 5-8 years

Senior Line Engineer II: 8 years +

Ability to interpret complex and technical Engineering and OEM documents

Highly detailed level project development and management for regulatory compliance modifications, and overall ownership of specific systems

Must have the ability to communicate detailed, technical information under time-bound and stressful situations

Successful candidate will have working knowledge of airline or OEM operations

Knowledge of Code of Regulations (CFRs), airworthiness design and substantiation criteria, aircraft and equipment design and operational characteristics

Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position

Must be available to work any shift including nights and weekends as well as holidays

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship

Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualification

Preferred

OEM Structural Repairs for Engineers Training (Boeing/Airbus) with portfolio of designing major repairs for aircraft structures; metallic or composite

Work within specific ATA Airline Chapters

Airline or Industry experience with general ATA Chapters which could encompass, aircraft systems, structures, power plant and avionics disciplines

Excellent communication and technical writing ability

Knowledge of FARS (specifically parts 21, 25, 26, 43, 121, & 145)

CATIA/AUTOCAD experience