Engineering Specialist

HEICO; Temecula (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

HEICO is seeking an Engineering Specialist to act as a subject matter expert within the Production and Product Support Engineering groups. The role focuses on tooling, calibration, and process optimization to ensure compliance and on-time delivery.

Responsibilities include managing tooling labels, solving tool-related issues, and coordinating with QA, CAL, and other shops. The candidate will train technicians and support corrective actions while maintaining safety and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with aviation/aerospace tooling practices and 14 CFR 145-related concepts.
• Ability to resolve technical issues and communicate actions clearly to teams and customers.
• Proven reliability in a fast-paced production environment, with attention to compliance.

Responsibilities

• Label, organize, store, and locate tooling and calibrated items.
• Prevent delays by addressing broken or poorly performing tooling promptly.
• Generate TTE requisitions with accurate data for tooling and equipment needs.
• Validate TTE equivalencies; update ETMLs and Test Data Sheets as required.
• Evaluate new capabilities for technical fit and potential costs.
• Train production technicians on TTE usage, test stands, and related processes.
• Coordinate consumables with Materials, CAL/QA, and other shops.
• Support corrective actions requirements as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Technical Ability

Interpersonal Skills

Planning/Organizing

Productivity

Safety & Security

Adaptability

Attendance & Punctuality

Dependability

Job description

Overview Of The Position

The Engineering Specialist will be a key Subject Matter Expert supporting the production department's Integrated Team, and the Product Support Engineering Group as needed. This role will have demonstrated reliability, capacity, and effective working knowledge of the following PHSMWA TTE program / Product Support responsibilities and will accurately resolve TTE and technical matters to meet the operational and compliance priorities of Production, Engineering, QA, and most importantly, the customer. The Engineering Specialist has the responsibility and authority to perform assigned tasks.

• Ensure tooling and calibrated items are appropriately labeled, organized, stored, and accessible in the department. Find lost tooling; prevent duplicates and waste
• Ensure broken or poorly performing tooling is remedied in a timely manner, before it becomes an emergency or a production delay
• Generate TTE requisitions with the right information to ensure special tooling and equipment is defined, made (or purchased), and identified successfully
• Write, substantiate, validate TTE Equivalencies. Initiate and update unit ETMLs and Test Data Sheets.
• Assist with evaluating New Capabilities for technical complexity, fit to existing, potential TTE costs to add.
• Train production technicians on usage of TTE, Test Stands, or other technical processes as needed
• Coordinate consumable material requirements with PSE, Materials dept, and other shops as needed
• Coordinate calibrated items requirements with CAL / QA, PSE, and other shops as needed
• Assist with Corrective Action Requirements as necessary
• Other duties as assigned

Overview Of The Position

The Engineering Specialist will be a key Subject Matter Expert supporting the production department's Integrated Team, and the Product Support Engineering Group as needed. This role will have demonstrated reliability, capacity, and effective working knowledge of the following PHSMWA TTE program / Product Support responsibilities and will accurately resolve TTE and technical matters to meet the operational and compliance priorities of Production, Engineering, QA, and most importantly, the customer. The Engineering Specialist has the responsibility and authority to perform assigned tasks.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Ensure tooling and calibrated items are appropriately labeled, organized, stored, and accessible in the department. Find lost tooling; prevent duplicates and waste
• Ensure broken or poorly performing tooling is remedied in a timely manner, before it becomes an emergency or a production delay
• Generate TTE requisitions with the right information to ensure special tooling and equipment is defined, made (or purchased), and identified successfully
• Write, substantiate, validate TTE Equivalencies. Initiate and update unit ETMLs and Test Data Sheets.
• Assist with evaluating New Capabilities for technical complexity, fit to existing, potential TTE costs to add.
• Train production technicians on usage of TTE, Test Stands, or other technical processes as needed
• Coordinate consumable material requirements with PSE, Materials dept, and other shops as needed
• Coordinate calibrated items requirements with CAL / QA, PSE, and other shops as needed
• Assist with Corrective Action Requirements as necessary
• Other duties as assigned

Other Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Technical Ability -- Be familiar with 14 CFR 145 requirements and the test, repair and inspection methods, techniques, and practices applicable to the department.
• Interpersonal Skills -- Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Remains open to other's ideas and tries new things. Ability to maintain constructive relationships with subordinates, peers, and managers at all times.
• Planning/Organizing -- Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; is able to multi-task and be able to change priorities as required by customer driven demands.
• Quantity -- Meets productivity standards as required; Completes work in a timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly.
• Safety and Security -- Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
• Adaptability -- Adapts to changes in the work environment.
• Attendance/Punctuality -- Is consistently at work and on time; Arrives at meetings at appointments on time.
• Dependability -- Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.