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United Airlines · 1 week ago

Senior Engineer (Components)

San Francisco, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$98K/yr - $128K/yr

5+ years exp

United Airlines is a leading airline company that offers extensive travel opportunities and a supportive work environment. They are seeking a Senior Engineer (Components) to analyze and solve problems related to aircraft design and maintenance, ensuring safety and compliance while managing technical projects and providing on-site support.

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Responsibilities

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

Provides on-site technical support for line and base operations

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 projects or maintenance program changes/technical specification revisions

Qualification

Engineering degreeRegulatory complianceProject managementAirline operations knowledgeCFR knowledgeTechnical documentationEffective communicationDetail-orientedTeam collaborationProblem-solving

Required

Bachelor's degree or related experience

Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace) or technical field

Senior Engineer I: 5-8 years

Senior 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

Effective communication skills

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

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

Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualification

Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position