Aircraft Reliability Analyst

Flexjet; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Flexjet in Cleveland, Ohio is seeking a Reliability Engineer to join our team. The selected candidate will analyze maintenance data to drive improvements in aircraft availability, dispatch reliability, operating costs, and owner satisfaction.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, root cause analysis, and cross-functional collaboration. The ideal candidate has an engineering or data science background, experience with SQL and visualization tools, and strong communication skills to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, data science, or related discipline, or 2 years aviation maintenance experience.
• Reliability analysis experience preferred.
• Knowledge of SQL.
• Knowledge of data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau).
• Knowledge of VBA and Python a plus.
• Strong communication skills; able to translate technical concepts for non-specialists.
• Ability to monitor trends and drive long-term reliability improvements.

Responsibilities

• Perform analysis of negative maintenance trends for root cause and develop corrective action recommendations.
• Analyze engineering and technical data from aircraft maintenance logs, service records, teardown reports, and shop findings to determine causes.
• Collect data from maintenance and engineering systems and perform statistical analysis to monitor performance.
• Conduct Root Cause Analysis for events when a variation to a performance standard triggers an alert.
• Coordinate between internal teams and OEM or 3rd party engineering to implement corrective actions.
• Present reliability metrics and findings in TWG and CASS meetings.
• Monitor maintenance delays, cancellations, and in-flight incidents for trends and alerts.
• Reliability Engineer reports directly to the Reliability Manager.

Skills

Data analysis

Root cause analysis

Communication

Public speaking

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or data science

Tools

SQL

Power BI

Tableau

Python

VBA

Job description

Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available.

Flexjet is hiring a Reliability Engineer to join our team at our Flexjet facility in Cleveland, Ohio. The selected candidate will primarily focus on evaluation and analysis of maintenance data to drive continuous improvement in aircraft availability, dispatch reliability, operating costs, and owner satisfaction. Flexjet offers a fast paced, leading-edge environment that allows our employees to expand their current skill set and showcase their creativity in a variety of environments.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform analysis of negative maintenance trends for root cause and develop corrective action recommendations
• Analyze engineering and technical data from aircraft maintenance logs, aircraft service records, teardown reports, and shop finding reports to determine cause and failure trends
• Collect data from maintenance and engineering systems and perform statistical analysis to monitor and evaluate technical and operational performance
• Conduct Root Cause Analysis for events when a variation to a performance standard has triggered an alert
• Coordinate between internal teams and OEM or 3 rd party engineering to implement corrective actions
• Present reliability metrics and findings in Technical Working Group (TWG) and Continuing Analysis Surveillance System (CASS) meetings
• Monitor maintenance delays, cancellations, and in-flight incidents for trends and alerts
• Reliability Engineer reports directly to the Reliability Manager.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, data science, or related discipline or 2 years aviation maintenance experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Reliability analysis experience preferred
• Knowledge of Structured Query Language (SQL)
• Knowledge of data visualization tools (e.g., Power Bi, Tableau)
• Knowledge of VBA and Python languages a plus
• Must possess strong communication skills, be able to translate technical concepts in lay terms, and be conformable speaking publicly
• Ability to monitor trends, identify recurring aircraft discrepancies and drive long-term reliability recommendations
• Must be computer literate with a working knowledge of Windows and MS Office programs.
• Ability to function effectively individually or as a team member.
• Successful candidate will be highly motivated individual and a self-starter who works effectively under pressure and within time constraints.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills are required.
• Must be willing to work flexible schedules.