Engineer Customer Svc-Sr - Pistons Team

Textron Inc.; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Kansas tax credit eligibility

Job summary

Textron Aviation's Pistons Team in Wichita seeks an experienced Engineer Customer Svc-Sr to provide technical support and coordinate between customers, Marketing and Engineering/Manufacturing. You will prepare technical proposals and problem summaries for broad internal use.

The role requires extensive aircraft maintenance knowledge, excellent communication skills, and a proactive customer-service mindset. Occasional travel and on-site support are expected.

Qualifications

• Aircraft maintenance experience with avionic knowledge and electrical systems.
• Excellent oral, interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Excellent customer service and teamwork abilities.
• Willingness to travel occasionally with short notice.

Responsibilities

• Responds to questions about maintaining Textron Aviation aircraft via phone and email.
• Prepares technical data and problem summaries for cross‑functional teams.
• Maintains a technical file of product improvements and changes.
• Analyzes discrepancy reports and coordinates corrective actions.
• Acts as liaison between customer and Textron Aviation on problems.
• Provides on-site technical advisory support at service centers when needed.
• Participates in audits of training curriculum to ensure current data.
• Prepares and presents technical programs for conferences and seminars.
• Coordinates with Supplier Quality for reliability of installed equipment.

Skills

Aircraft maintenance

Avionics knowledge

Communication skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Travel readiness

Education

A&P license

2-year technical degree

Avionics technician experience

Bachelor’s degree (aircraft)**

Job description

Engineer Customer Svc-Sr - Pistons Team

Textron Aviation has been inspiring the journey of flight for nine decades through the iconic and beloved Cessna and Beechcraft brands. We are passionate advocates of aviation, empowering people with the freedom of flight. As you join our legacy as a global leader in private aviation, you’ll have opportunities to try new fields, expand your skills and knowledge, stretch your abilities, and build your career. We provide a competitive and extensive total rewards package that includes pay and innovative benefits to support you and your family members – now and in the future, beginning day one. Your success is our success.

Description

JOB SUMMARY:

To provide service facilities, field support personnel and aircraft operators with technical assistance. Provides technical and engineering coordination between the customer, Marketing and Engineering/Manufacturing. Prepares technical proposals and problem summaries for company-wide usage.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responds to incoming phone and email questions about maintaining and operating Textron Aviation aircraft
• Organizes, writes, and prepares technical data and problem summaries from field reports and inspection summaries to brief marketing, engineering and manufacturing functions on field problems
• Organizes and sustains a technical file of existing and potential product improvements and serialized production changes
• Collects and analyzes discrepancy reports concerning Textron Aviation’s products. Coordinates corrective action with internal parties
• Acts as liaison between customer and Textron Aviation on customer problems and corrective measures
• When necessary, acts as technical advisor and be directly involved in on-site assistance at company owned service centers and independent service stations during investigation of unique aircraft problems or prototype installation
• Participates in periodic audits of the curriculum being taught by Textron Aviation’s contracted training organizations to verify classes are being conducted using current technical data
• Prepares and presents technical program for operators conferences and technical seminars
• Coordinates with Supplier Quality to achieve maximum reliability from installed equipment on the aircraft

Qualifications

EDUCATION/ EXPERIENCE:

One of the following bullet items is required:

• 7 years of relative aircraft maintenance experience A&P license required.
• 7 years of relative aircraft maintenance experience 2-year technical degree required
• 9 years of relative aircraft maintenance experience as an Avionics Technician or like role performing troubleshooting or maintenance on aircraft
• Bachelor’s degree required with 5 years of experience in aircraft structural repair, customer support, or relative aircraft maintenance experience

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Aircraft maintenance experience with extensive avionic technical knowledge, including background knowledge of mechanical, diagnostic, and electrical systems.
• Excellent oral, interpersonal, and written communication skills
• Excellent customer service skills
• Good computer skills
• Self-motivated, disciplined, and able to work in a team environment to meet department level objectives
• Occasional travel, sometimes on short notice

Textron Aviation Inc. must comply with U.S. export control laws and regulations. If a position requires access to sensitive information controlled under these laws and regulations, a successful applicant must be eligible to meet any requirements to access controlled information.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Kansas Tax Credit:

Join Textron Aviation’s Kansas team and you may be eligible for a $5,000 state of Kansas Aviation tax credit for up to five years. Visit https://www.aircapitaloftheworld.com/taxcredits for more information on the tax credit.

AI Readiness: Textron expects employees to use AI-enabled tools responsibly and effectively. Candidates should be comfortable learning and applying these tools, evaluating AI-generated output with sound judgment, and using AI in line with company policy and ethical standards. Prior experience with specific tools is not required — we value curiosity, adaptability, and good judgment.

EEO Statement

Textron is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment, to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, disability, sex (including pregnancy and sexual orientation), genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

Recruiting Company: Textron Aviation
Primary Location: US-Kansas-Wichita
Job Function: Product Support
Schedule: Full-time
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Job Type: Experienced
Shift: First Shift
Job Posting: 09/22/2026, 6:55:39 PM
Job Number: 345147