Aerospace Engineer: On-Wing & Fleet Reliability

West Star Aviation; East Alton (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits on day one

Medical, Dental and Vision with HSA/Fs

Life Insurance & Disability Benefits

401(k) Plan with Employer Match

Paid Holidays & PTO

Relocation assistance up to $7,500

Job summary

West Star Aviation in East Alton, IL is seeking an Aerospace Engineer to support on-wing repairs and FAA-compliant design improvements within a fast-paced Part 145 environment.

You will analyze SRM, AMM, IPC, and CMM data, lead reliability projects, and coordinate technical writing and customer communications while traveling up to 10% to support maintenance efforts.

This role requires a strong engineering background, FAA regulatory knowledge, and hands-on problem solving in a premier MRO setting.

Qualifications

• A&P license or shop experience preferred.
• 3+ years of work experience.
• Extensive experience reading AMM/IPC/SRM/CMM data.
• Experience with Part 145 repair stations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Structural design and analysis of repairs for aircraft structures per FAA regulations.
• Research and interpret AMM, IPC, SRM, and CMM manuals.
• On-wing technical support for difficult repair evaluations and reducing AOG events.
• Lead fleet-wide maintenance reliability projects to improve availability and reduce costs.
• Coordinate projects, write technical documentation, and liaise with customers.
• Travel up to 10% to customer and vendor locations in the USA.
• Read, write, and understand English fluently.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Structural design

Technical research

On-wing support

Reliability management

Project coordination

Operational travel

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

High school diploma

Job description

West Star Aviation in East Alton, IL is seeking an Aerospace Engineer to support on-wing repairs and FAA-compliant design improvements within a fast-paced Part 145 environment.

You will analyze SRM, AMM, IPC, and CMM data, lead reliability projects, and coordinate technical writing and customer communications while traveling up to 10% to support maintenance efforts.

This role requires a strong engineering background, FAA regulatory knowledge, and hands-on problem solving in a premier MRO setting.