Engineer TechOps Maintenance Programs - Fleet Optimization

Delta Air Lines, Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Delta Air Lines, Inc. in Atlanta, GA is seeking engineers to join the TechOps Engineering organization. The role focuses on fleet engineering, FAA compliance, and reliability initiatives across Delta's aircraft inventory.

You will analyze data, update configuration publications, collaborate with hangars and suppliers, and support entry into service for new aircraft, repairs, and fleet performance improvements. This hands-on role emphasizes safety and on-time performance.

Qualifications

• Review data and recommend changes to improve aircraft safety, reliability, and capability.
• Maintain compliance with FAA regulations and Delta's TOPP.
• Travel to hangar, line, shop and planning groups to gather details for projects.
• Address configuration, maintenance procedures, and parts interchangeability issues.
• Use safety risk management tools to drive safety improvements.
• Collaborate with suppliers and internal teams to improve reliability and safety.
• Support entry into service of new aircraft by coordinating activities across teams.
• Communicate fleet initiatives with internal partners and leaders.
• Stay current on fleet issues driving key performance metrics.

Responsibilities

• Develop timely repairs and engineering substantiations for aircraft structures and systems.
• Maintain on-time performance goals while supporting MCC with new solutions.
• Provide on-wing and off-wing propulsion support, and oversee engine inductions and repairs.
• Investigate engine performance drivers and coordinate with OEMs and repair stations.
• Support other groups as technical experts on components across fleets.

Job description

The successful candidates serve as an engineer within the TechOps Engineering organization. The tasks associated with this role are specific to the engineering group and include, but are not limited to, the following: Fleet Engineering Fleet Engineering provides Delta's Compliance and Safety for every aircraft in Delta's fleet. Fleet engineers are responsible for creating engineering documentation to support compliance and safety FAA directives, updating configuration control publications (Airbus, Boeing or Vendor) and support reliability initiatives through data analysis to support fleet metrics (Delays, Cancelations, Aircraft Out-of-Service & Operational Impact events).

• Review data and recommend/implement changes as required to improve aircraft safety, reliability and capability
• Maintain compliance with applicable FAA regulations and Delta's Technical Operations Policy and Procedures (TOPP)
• Physically visit hangar, line, shop, planning and other support groups to gain details necessary to complete projects while supporting various briefings
• Support operational issues encountered by maintenance customers which may be related to configuration, alternate maintenance procedures, and parts interchangeability
• Use safety risk management tools and supporting safety risk assessments to drive actions to improve safety of various fleet types
• Drive improvements to the reliability and safety by partnering with external suppliers and internal customers
• Support entry into service of new aircraft to Delta's fleet by coordinating and driving all engineering activities among multiple engineering groups
• Communicate fleet initiatives with our internal partners and leaders
• Stay current on fleet issues driving key performance metrics within Delta, and in the worldwide fleet
• Roles and responsibilities will consist of, but are not limited to, the following:
• Develop timely repairs, solutions, and engineering substantiations for aircraft structures and systems where existing approved solutions do not exist
• Maintain on time performance goals for the airline while producing new solutions to support the Maintenance Control Center (MCC) with issues that cannot be solved through existing resources
• Propulsion Engineers provide on-wing and off-wing support for Delta and MRO Customer engine fleets. On-wing engineers within Propulsion Engineering monitor reliability trends on-wing as well as ensure our configurations conform to specifications. Workscope engineers prescribe the optimum level of work for engine inductions, authorize module level repairs and investigate engine failures for a wide variety of Delta and Customer engine fleets.
• Investigate engine performance drivers, develops mitigation strategies and communicates findings with OEM's and leadership
• Interface with OEMs and partner repair stations to gain knowledge/data and ensure proper execution of DAL requirements
• Support other organizations as technical experts on Components including: Fleet and Propulsion Engineering, Supply Chain, Supplier Operations, and Planning