Senior Engineer – New Aircraft

Description

There’s never been a more exciting time to join United Airlines as we’re on a path toward becoming the best airline in aviation history! Our shared purpose, "Connecting People, Uniting the World," is more than getting people from one place to another. As a global company that operates in hundreds of locations worldwide, with thousands of employees, we are committed to uplifting and crafting opportunities where we work, live, and fly. We can only do that with a truly diverse and inclusive workforce. And we’re growing – in the years ahead, we’ll hire great people across every area of the airline. Our careers include a competitive benefits package sought to keep you happy, balanced, and well-traveled. United is an outstanding workplace, from employee-run "Business Resource Group" communities to best-in-class benefits like parental leave and 401k and privileges like space-available travel. Are you ready to travel the world?

Technical Operations/Maintenance

At United, our fleet features some of the finest aircraft, meticulously maintained by our adept Technical Operations team. This elite team, comprising maintenance technicians, engineers, planners, ground equipment, facilities, and supply chain management professionals, ensures each aircraft is in flawless condition for flight. Join our Technical Operations team and play an integral role in keeping our aircraft soaring.

Job Overview And Responsibilities

We seek a dynamic Senior Engineer to join our New Aircraft team. This key role ensures seamless integration and top performance of new aircraft through leadership in monthly and quarterly reliability reviews.

This role demands new aircraft delivery performance tracking via a detailed analysis of cancellations, Out-of-Service incidents, and Operational Reliability Index events, focusing on Pilot Reports, Component Removals, Minimum Equipment Lists, and New Event Forms, spanning a rolling 90-day period.

Responsibilities include defect data scrutiny, review of production revision record changes, review of aircraft acceptance criteria, pinpointing production issues, trending factory quality performance, and maintaining robust communication with Fleet Management and the OEM quality team, amongst other responsibilities. Crucial duties include factory interface with essential quality and manufacturing leaders to drive closed-loop feedback with OEMs.

Up to 75% travel is required for this position.

Qualifications

What’s Needed to Succeed (Minimum Qualifications):

• A bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field or equivalent experience, preferably with 4-6 years in an aviation engineering role
• Familiarity with airline or OEM operations and a solid ability to interpret complex technical documents.
• Knowledge of regulatory codes, airworthiness criteria, and a detailed project management and system ownership approach.
• Strong communication skills are crucial.
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. without sponsorship,
  
  

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

United Airlines is an equal-opportunity employer. As applicable law requires, United Airlines recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity/ expression, sexual orientation, physical ability, age, veteran status, and other protected status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process and perform crucial job functions. Please contact JobAccommodations@united.com to request accommodation.

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