Repair Engineer

Repair Engineer II

Location: Kansas City, MO - onsite so candidates MUST be local

Start: ASAP

Contract Length: 6 months to start, very likely to extend indefinitely

Pay: $43.00 - $47.00 per hour (depending on experience)

SUMMARY: Under minimal supervision, the Repair Engineer II supports the Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) activities of Aviation Technical Services (ATS) by providing aircraft structural repair dispositions to aircraft undergoing heavy maintenance and out of service due to various types of damage.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Develops timely structural repairs for aircraft and components based on sound engineering principles driven by OEM, FAA, airline, and best practice guidance.
• Works directly with mechanics on the aircraft to determine the best course of action, developing solutions that return the airplane to an airworthy condition meeting all regulatory requirements and returning the aircraft to revenue service in an expeditious manner.
• Works directly with the aircraft manufactures, third party design centers, as well as develops the repair based on current available data.
• Provides substantiation for approval authorities for the engineering soundness of repairs, describing not only the “how” but the “why” of the repair construction.
• Creates drawings and repairs using CAD software.
• Communicates Engineering solutions to mechanics, customers, and OEM representatives.
• Applies information from Structural Repair Manuals (SRMs), Aircraft Maintenance Manuals (AMMs), Illustrated Parts Catalogs (IPCs), Service Bulletins (SBs), Airworthiness Directives (ADs) and other aircraft reference materials.
• Interprets and uses aircraft manufacturing, assembly, and installation drawings.
• Incorporates regulatory requirements for airworthiness, for the FAA and various foreign authorities (EASA, etc.) and include in engineering documents, drawings and designs.
• Provides technical guidance to less experienced staff.
• Coaches and mentors others on best practices.
• Approves engineering documents within authorized signatory level.
• Volunteers for various assignments in order to hold program schedules.

OTHER DUTIES:
• May require some overnight travel, being on-call, and responding to technical AOG situations during off hours.
• May be assigned to alternative shifts such as day, night, swing, and weekends to support programs or installations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
 

Pay Details: $43.00 to $47.00 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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