Liaison Engineer

Delta Tech Hub; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Delta Tech Hub in Bengaluru, India, is seeking a Liaison Engineer to support the Technical Operations division. You will work with the Liaison Engineering team to provide 24x7 coverage for Delta’s worldwide aircraft fleet, focusing on structural repairs and airframe systems.

The role involves assessing damage and non-conformities, preparing substantiations, and collaborating with Aircraft Maintenance teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide 24x7 liaison support for Delta’s aircraft fleet.
• Assess damage and non-conformities; support structural repairs.
• Collaborate with maintenance teams during operation, AOG, SOS.
• Analyze repairs for design acceptability and regulatory compliance.
• Develop standardized repairs to reduce new work.
• Prepare stress analyses and load evaluations; fatigue assessments.
• Create FEA load models for aircraft structures.
• Ensure safety in all processes and on-site activities.
• Rotate with Liaison Engineering teams to ensure weekly coverage.
• Interface between Delta engineering and maintenance during heavy checks.
• Provide on-site engineering support for repairs; travel within APAC.
• Interpret SRM, SB, and AD; produce repair instructions.
• Document decisions and approvals for audits and regulatory needs.

Skills

Aerospace structural repair

Data analysis

Finite element analysis

Technical documentation

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Job description

The Liaison Engineer will be responsible for the following support of Delta’s Technical Operations division.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work with Delta’s Liaison Engineering team which provides 24x7 support for Delta’s worldwide fleet of aircraft. Primarily focused on developing structural repairs for airframe damage as well as repairs for most aircraft systems.
• Perform technical assessment of aircraft damage levels and in-service non-conformity. And provide in-depth data analysis and engineering substantiations to support the structural repairs.
• Work in close collaboration with Delta Aircraft Maintenance teams addressing aircraft damage or non-conformity arising during aircraft operation, maintenance and repair under AOG, Live, AOS, SOS situations.
• Perform necessary analysis of repairs to show acceptability of design as well as comply with all aircraft certification requirements and all applicable FAA regulations.
• Develop standardized repairs based on historical repair actions to reduce the volume of new repairs needed to be developed by the Liaison Engineering department and provide Delta Aircraft Maintenance Technicians the ability to perform these repairs without waiting for engineering support.
• Develop specialized stress analysis and load analysis reports to support Delta’s engineering departments in the development of damage limits for aircraft as well as fatigue and damage tolerance evaluations.
• Develop FEA load models for various structural aspects of Delta aircraft.
• Practices safety-conscious behaviors in all operational processes and procedures.
• Support Liaison Engineering teams on a rotational basis (5 days a week) ensuring coverage and availability on any given day of the week
• Serve as a primary technical interface between the Delta engineering teams and maintenance organizations during heavy maintenance checks (C & D).
• Provide on-site engineering support during heavy maintenance checks for resolution of structural repair issues & modifications, compliance with regulatory requirements and adherence to OEM guidelines. Some travel would be required within APAC regions from time to time.
• Interpret and apply OEM Structural Repair Manuals (SRM), Service Bulletins (SB), and Airworthiness Directives (AD).
• Prepare and approve engineering authorizations, repair sketches, and instructions for maintenance teams.
• Ensure all repairs and modifications meet airworthiness standards and are properly documented. Maintain accurate records of engineering decisions and approvals for audit and regulatory compliance.