Engineer, Powerplant

POSITION PURPOSE

Maintains controls over the Life Cycle and cost structure of the powerplants under the area of responsibility. Reviews all powerplant removals to ensure removals are justified.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Serves as primary department contact for ATA chapters 70 through 80.
• Monitors fleet powerplant operational health and incorporates solutions to maintain fleet health levels.
• Creates, reviews, and approves powerplant shop visits and work scope for repair and/or overhaul.
• Assists other departments with commercial issues related to powerplants.
• Provides engineering support for line and heavy maintenance to include minor repair authorizations, parts and materials substitutions, repairs, and reports.
• Conducts research and collects data to aid in the development of engineering documents.
• Reviews Airworthiness Directives (AD) and Service Bulletins (SB) for applicability.  Develops Engineering data to accomplish modifications in response to ADs, SBs, Service Information Letters, etc.
• Responds to requests for engineering assistance to obtain or develop approved engineering data when such data is not in the Aircraft Maintenance Manual, Structure Repair Manual, or other FAA approved documents.
• Interacts with applicable departments to define, maintain, and optimize the Continuous Airworthiness Maintenance Program.
• Analyzes and determines disposition all reliability issues and improvements.
• Minimizes costs and aircraft out-of-service time relative to area of responsibility.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability necessary to perform this job.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Associate's degree (A.A.) in Aviation/ Aerospace Engineering or Maintenance or a related technical field with emphasis on powerplant theory or the equivalent combination of education and experience.  
• At least 3 years Line or Heavy Aircraft Maintenance experience with demonstrated working knowledge of 14 CFR Parts 121, 145, and 25 in an Engineering or Technical Service department. 
• Requires experience with life cycle management, technical work scope evaluation and cost management of powerplants.  
• FAA Airframe and Powerplant License.

PREFERRED EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degrees (B.A./B.S.) in Aviation Maintenance or Technology with an emphasis on Powerplant. Training in Six Sigma or Lean processes.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.  Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.  Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

REASONING/PROBLEM SOLVING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.  Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

DECISION MAKING

        Makes day to day decisions used to support strategic direction.  Decisions require thought and may not be
        structured.  Decisions tend to be short term and usually of moderate cost.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Able to move about the work environment. 
• Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, talk and hear.
• Able to lift or move up to 10 pounds occasionally. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

May be required to work in open airplane hangars up to 10% of the time.

Able to work weekends, holidays, night shift, and overtime, as required.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

Travel up to 25% of the time, including overnight stays.