Position Summary:
This Senior-level Engineering position will focus on providing advanced Engineering support and expertise to the Southwest Technical Operations organization. This includes specialized aircraft, engine, and component repairs, modifications, and troubleshooting accomplished on the Southwest fleet
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and substantiate Reliability improvements through research, root-cause analysis and implementation through corrective action plans
- May perform other job duties as directed by Employee’s Leaders
- Must be able to meet any physical ability requirements listed on this description
- Leads activities related to OEM products, Supplemental Type Certificate Holder products, Regulatory agencies, etc
- Acts as a subject matter expert in their assigned areas of responsibility
- Evaluate and process manufacturers service documents (Service Bulletins, Service Letters, etc.), regulatory requirements (Airworthiness Directives, Notice of Proposed Rule Making, Code of Federal Regulations, etc
- Acts as a mentor/leader of the engineering Team, including responsibility for the training of entry level engineers
- Oversees assigned projects to ensure success and timeliness of deliverables (e.g. scheduling, technical risk oversight, deliverables tracking)
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Engineering Manager and can assume the duties of the Engineering Manager as delegate
- Responsible for development and substantiation of in-house repairs and modifications for implementation into the SWA maintenance program
- Point of contact for troubleshooting and resolving in-service issues
Required Education & Experience:
- Must be able to work well under pressure and with scheduled timelines
- Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree – Bachelor of Science in an ABET accredited course of study in Engineering
- Must be able to communicate effectively inside and outside the engineering organization
- Must be able to identify opportunities and assignments which help Team members develop and grow professionally
- Must be conscientious and detail oriented
- Ability to perform work duties from [limited space work station/desk/office area] for extended periods of time
- Self motivation and initiative to achieve consistent results are required
- Must be proficient in common business computer applications
- Must be able to communicate effectively via telephone as well as within group settings. Excellent writing skills are required as well as a proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
- Must be self-motivated and able to prioritize multiple tasks
- Ability to use a computer and other office productivity tools with sufficient speed and accuracy to meet the demands of the job
- Must be able to work well with others as part of a team
- Must have working knowledge of FAR’s with a strong emphasis on Part 25 requirements and Part 121 operations
- Must be able to assimilate technical data for verbal and written response to regulatory authorities
- Preferred: Advanced Degree – Engineering or related field
- Must be able to work under tight time constraints to accomplish assignments and projects
- Preferred: FAA Airframe and Powerplant license
- Ability to communicate and interact with others in the English language to meet the demands of the job
- Required: High School Diploma or GED