About Delta Tech Hub:
Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) is the U.S. global airline leader in safety, innovation, reliability and customer experience. Powered by our employees around the world, Delta has for a decade led the airline industry in operational excellence while maintaining our reputation for award-winning customer service. With our mission of connecting the people and cultures of the globe, Delta strives to foster understanding across a diverse world and serve as a force for social good. Delta has fast emerged as a customer-oriented, innovation-led, technology-driven business. The Delta Technology Hub will contribute directly to these objectives. It will sustain our long-term aspirations of delivering niche, IP-intensive, high-value, and innovative solutions. It supports various teams and functions across Delta and is an integral part of our transformation agenda, working seamlessly with a global team to create memorable experiences for customers.
The successful candidate serves as a Sr Fleet Engineer-Structures within the TechOps Engineering organization based out of DTH Bangalore working closely with the Fleet Engineering department in Atlanta, GA, USA. The tasks associated with this role include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Providing aircraft engineering support to a variety of internal customers and outside suppliers to support Engineering solutions for long term safety/reliability/cost effectiveness
- Reviewing, recommending, and implementing Airworthiness Regulations or manufacturers' service bulletins and other correspondence to affected fleets
- Reviewing data and recommending and implementing changes as required to improve aircraft reliability
- Supporting shop, hangar and line maintenance customers in accomplishing Engineering projects
- Maintain compliance with applicable FAA regulations and Delta’s Technical Operations Policy and Procedures (TOPP) by authoring, checking, and approving Engineering documents.
- Constant stakeholder engagement which requires interfacing with maintenance, planning, materials, and other support groups to gain details necessary to develop/complete quality project
- Supports development of internal engineering solutions; remove OEM dependence wherever possible
- Identifies and supports Process and Product Improvement Initiatives
- This position reports to the Fleet Engineering Manager within the Bangalore Office.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Engineering Degree (aerospace or mechanical preferred) or comparable experience in an engineering related field.
- 8-12 years of experience in the field of Aircraft Engineering or Fleet Engineering (Structures) from Aircraft OEM or Airline industry
- Familiarity with airline flight operations and support systems, FAR 121 dispatch regulations, FAA regulatory documents (AD, SB, MOC) and Microsoft Office.
- Must work under minimal direction and independently determine and develop approaches to solutions.
- Must have strong technical knowledge of aircraft fleet engineering, aircraft manuals and processes, and regulatory requirements. Understanding of CASS.
- Familiarity with aircraft operation, maintenance and aircraft under AOG, AOS, SOS situations.
- Action Authorization (AA PODS)
- Data mining skills and ability to read drawings
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Embrace diverse people, thinking, and styles.
- Must be willing to travel as required.
Behavioral Competencies:
- Ability to produce high quality results, work in a collaborative environment by embracing diverse perspectives and with a solution-based approach.
- Adapt communication clearly and concisely based on team dynamics and expresses thoughts & ideas effectively.
- Ability to engage effectively with peers and stakeholders to build trust and reliable working relationships.
- Ability to understand business processes, implement innovative solutions, guide juniors on continuous improvement by constantly updating oneself on current technology & trends.
- Inquisitive to understand customer and business expectations while creating value addition on technical solutions.
What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications):
- Familiarity with airline flight operations and support systems and FAR 121 regulations.
- Familiarity with D301 approval for aircraft.
- Previous airline, military, OEM or MRO experience with commercial aircraft is strongly preferred.
