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Location: United States
Job type: Permanent
Aircraft type:
Contact: Aaron Davidson
Sector: Maintenance, Aircraft, Operations
Job Role:
Powerplant Engineer
Overview
The Powerplant Engineer reports to the Mgr. Powerplant Engineering, and is responsible for the engineering data, instructions, documents, and technical support that economically ensures the safety, airworthiness, and reliability of aircraft Powerplant and APU systems.
Responsibilities
* Issue instructions (EO’s) and documents to economically support operations and return aircraft to service in a safe, airworthy, and timely manner.
* Develop and/or obtain approved data, acceptable data, and Alternate Methods of Compliance (AMOCs) for repairs, alterations, and modifications.
* Update technical source documents as applicable to insure accuracy.
* Support integration of new and previously operated aircraft.
* Liaise with manufacturers; maintenance representatives, repair & overhaul (MRO) facilities; outside engineering departments; regulatory personnel; and other outside agencies.
* Participate in industry working groups, industry steering committees, industry meetings, and conferences.
* Review work of consultant, contract, and MRO Powerplant Engineers.
* Evaluate Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs), Notices of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRMs), Airworthiness Directives (ADs), Service Bulletins (SBs), Service Letters (SLs), and other notifications of in-service issues.
* Fleet Reliability Analysis for unique engine (GE, Pratt & GEnX), systems and components
* Develop product improvement modifications as dictated by Reliability indicators.
* Work with original equipment manufacturers on emerging issues to help ensure safety and airworthiness, but also minimize the economic impact.
* Organize, develop and provide all necessary Powerplant Engineering documentation required to complete aircraft powerplant modifications and repairs within the allocated time schedule and budget allowance.
* Establish component repair and build specifications to enhance dispatch reliability in accordance with budgetary and regulatory requirements.
* Provide technical support to Technical Operations, Ground Operations, Flight Operations, and other personnel.
* Administers the Engine Condition Monitoring Program for General Electric engines.
* Provide 24/7 technical support in cooperation with other Engineering staff.
* Review Powerplant portion of the Aircraft Maintenance and Inspection Program, and initiate maintenance program changes and changes to maintenance documents.
Qualifications
* Experience in Airline/Aircraft Powerplant Engineering
* S. Engineering/Technical Engineering Degree (ME or AE) or equivalent experience.
* Familiarity with aircraft engine systems and components.
* Strong technical skills and knowledge of large powerplant systems and components design.
* Ability to identify cost effective engineering solutions.
* Excellent communication skills.
* Ability to interface with manufacturers and regulatory agencies.
* Meets deadlines
* Remembers & follows instructions
* Meets daily attendance & punctuality standard
* Work is thorough
* Produces accurate, dependable work
* Output is consistent
* Complete attention to detail
* Volume of work produced meets expectations
* Alertness
* Commitment to task
* Perceptivity
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