Engineer - Components

There’s never been a more exciting time to join United Airlines. We’re on a path towards becoming the best airline in the history of aviation. Our shared purpose – Connecting People, Uniting the World – is about more than getting people from one place to another. It also means that as a global company that operates in hundreds of locations around the world with millions of customers and tens of thousands of employees, we have a unique responsibility to uplift and provide opportunities in the places where we work, live and fly, and we can only do that with a truly diverse and inclusive workforce. And we’re growing – in the years ahead, we’ll hire tens of thousands of people across every area of the airline. Our careers include a competitive benefits package aimed at keeping you happy, healthy and well-traveled. From employee-run "Business Resource Group" communities to world-class benefits like parental leave, 401k and privileges like space available travel, United is truly a one-of-a-kind place to work. Are you ready to travel the world?

At United, we have some of the best aircraft in the world. Our Technical Operations team is full of aircraft maintenance technicians, engineers, planners, ground equipment and facilities professionals, and supply chain teams that help make sure they’re well taken care of and ready to get our customers to their desired destinations. If you’re ready to work on our planes, join our Tech Ops experts and help keep our fleet in tip-top shape.

Key Responsibilities:

• Write concise technical documents for the testing, repair and overhaul of components to comply with manufacturer documents or legal requirements
• Ability to manage and decipher large amounts of component data (removal records, shop findings, etc.) to determine root cause and initiate corrective action on in-service problems or operational issues
• Develop solutions and implementation plans, project justification, cost/benefit analysis and overall management of project implementation which can include obtaining FAA approvals and coordinate warranty recovery on SBs that are applicable
• Study, analyze, and seek solutions to production issues related to design, operation, performance, modification, or repair of components and communicate those solutions effectively to internal and external partners
• Work with internal teams to provide financial justification for proposed solutions to ensure a balance of cost, utilization, and operational impact
• Establish working relationships with Original Equipment Manufacturer OEM and Maintenance, Repair, & Overhaul (MRO) partners for assigned components.
• Capable of interpreting various OEM technical manuals such as, but not limited to component maintenance manuals (CMM), aircraft maintenance manuals (AMM), fault isolation manuals (FIM), component and airframe service bulletins (SB), etc.
• Provide engineering disposition for technical issues
• Ability to effectively organize and handle multiple priorities for assigned responsibilities
• Coordinate work with other operational groups to ensure airworthiness, safety, regulatory compliance, operational reliability, and operational efficiency

United values diverse experiences, perspectives, and we encourage everyone who meets the minimum qualifications to apply. While having the “desired” qualifications make for a stronger candidate, we encourage applicants who may not feel they check ALL of those boxes! We are always looking for individuals who will bring something new to the table!

What’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):

• B.S. Degree in Engineering (preferred Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial), related technical field or equivalent experience
• Entry level to 5 years of engineering experience
• Engineering skills which can be applied to a range of aircraft systems, components, maintenance programs and engines
• Ability to analyze complex technical issues, detailed level of project management for regulatory compliance modifications
• Excellent verbal and technical writing skills needed
• Up to 20% travel is expected. Destinations include OEMs, repair shops, etc.
• 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

What will help you propel from the pack (Preferred Qualifications):

• Knowledge of FARS (especially 145, 25 and 121)
• Strong skills in MS office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.) and MS Teams
• Background in engineering component maintenance support preferred
• Experience with programming languages such as Python, SQL, JavaScript, etc.

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