Engineer- Interiors

United Airlines; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 84,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flight privileges

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Parental leave

Employee assistance program

401(k) and flight privileges

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

United Airlines is seeking an Engineer – Interiors to provide engineering support for aircraft cabin systems, configurations, and maintenance programs across the fleet. You will work with internal teams, OEMs, and regulators to ensure safe, compliant, and cost‑effective operations.

The role may support line and base maintenance, engineering projects, and fleet initiatives. Based at the CSC – Willis Tower in Chicago, IL, this position follows a hybrid schedule with three onsite days weekly.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering, or related field (or equivalent work experience).
• Ability to analyze complex technical issues and develop practical engineering solutions.
• Strong project management, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent verbal communication and technical writing skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced operational environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship.
• Successful completion of interview to meet job qualifications.
• Reliable, punctual attendance is essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop engineering solutions, implementation plans, and cost/benefit analyses for fleet and cabin initiatives.
• Provide technical support for interior systems and components (seating, galleys, IFE, lighting, connectivity).
• Review OEM data, SBs, and EOs for applicability to United’s fleet.
• Coordinate FAA approvals, certifications, STC activities, and regulatory compliance.
• Support troubleshooting, root cause investigations, and corrective actions for interior systems.
• Organize and manage multiple engineering priorities across line and base maintenance.
• Coordinate with cross‑functional teams to ensure airworthiness, safety, and efficiency.
• Collaborate with suppliers and internal stakeholders to support component improvements.
• Assist with maintenance program updates and configuration management.
• Evaluate financial impacts of engineering decisions for fleet utilization.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Project management

Communication skills

Multitasking

Engineering expertise

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering or related field

Tools

CATIA

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

Achieving our goals starts with supporting yours. Grow your career, access top-tier health and wellness benefits, build lasting connections with your team and our customers, and travel the world using our extensive route network.

Come join us to create what's next. Let’s define tomorrow, together.

Description

Find your future at United!

We’re reinventing what our industry looks like and what an airline can be – from the planes we fly to the people who fly them. When you join us, you’re joining a global team of 100,000+ connected by a shared passion with a wide spectrum of experience and skills to lead the way forward.

Achieving our ambitions starts with supporting yours. Evolve your career and find your next opportunity. Get the care you need with industry-leading health plans and best-in-class programs to support your emotional, physical, and financial wellness. Expand your horizons with travel across the world’s biggest route network. Connect outside your team through employee-led Business Resource Groups.

Create what’s next with us. Let’s define tomorrow together.

At United, we have some of the best aircraft in the world. Our Technical Operations team is full of aircraft maintenance technicians, engineers, planners, ground equipment and facilities professionals, and supply chain teams that help make sure they’re well taken care of and ready to get our customers to their desired destinations. If you’re ready to work on our planes, join our Tech Ops experts and help keep our fleet in tip‑top shape.

Job overview and key Responsibilities:

As an Engineer – Interiors, you will provide engineering support for aircraft cabin systems, components, configurations, and maintenance programs across United’s fleet. This role is responsible for supporting the design, operation, maintenance, performance, reliability, and repair of aircraft interior systems and components while ensuring safe, compliant, and cost‑effective operations.

The Engineer – Interiors partners with internal operational teams, OEMs, suppliers, and regulatory agencies to develop technical solutions, investigate failures, support modifications, and improve cabin reliability and customer experience. This position may support both line and base maintenance operations, engineering projects, and fleet initiatives based on operational needs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop engineering solutions, implementation plans, project justifications, and cost/benefit analyses to support fleet and cabin interior initiatives
• Provide technical support for aircraft interior systems and components including seating, monuments, galleys, lavatories, lighting, in-flight entertainment (IFE), cabin equipment, and connectivity systems
• Review Service Bulletins (SBs), Engineering Orders (EOs), and other OEM technical data for applicability to United’s fleet
• Coordinate FAA approvals, certification documentation, STC activities, and regulatory compliance requirements as needed
• Support troubleshooting, root cause investigations, and corrective actions related to interior system reliability and operational performance
• Organize and manage multiple engineering priorities and deliverables across line and base maintenance operations
• Coordinate with cross-functional operational groups to ensure airworthiness, safety, reliability, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency
• Collaborate with suppliers, manufacturers, and internal stakeholders to support component improvements, repairs, modifications, and warranty recovery efforts
• Assist with maintenance program updates, technical specification revisions, and configuration management activities
• Evaluate operational and financial impacts of engineering decisions to support effective fleet asset utilization and long‑term reliability strategies

NOTE: This position is based at the CSC – Willis Tower in Chicago, IL. This position follows a hybrid work schedule with an expectation of three days onsite per week.

Qualifications

What’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent work experience).
• Ability to analyze complex technical issues and develop practical engineering solutions
• Strong project management, analytical, and problem‑solving skills
• Excellent verbal communication and technical writing skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced operational environment
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship
• Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualifications
• Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position

What will help you propel from the pack (Preferred Qualifications):

• Advanced degree in Engineering or a related technical field
• Experience with CATIA, AutoCAD, or other aircraft design/modeling software
• Knowledge of FAA regulations, including FAR Parts 25, 121, and 145
• Airline, aerospace, or aircraft interiors engineering experience
• Experience supporting aircraft cabin systems, including seating, IFE, galleys, lavatories, monuments, lighting, or connectivity systems
• Experience supporting Boeing and/or Airbus aircraft maintenance programs and modifications
• Familiarity with aircraft certification, STC, or modification processes
• Experience collaborating with OEMs, suppliers, maintenance teams, and operational stakeholders

The base pay range for this role is $83,695.00 to $109,004.00.

The base salary range/hourly rate listed is dependent on job-related, factors such as experience, education, and skills. This position is also eligible for bonus and/or long‑term incentive compensation awards.

You may be eligible for the following competitive benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, accident & disability, parental leave, employee assistance program, commuter, paid holidays, paid time off, 401(k) and flight privileges.

United Airlines is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable law. We provide reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. To request an accommodation, contact [e-mail]