Fleet Engineer

Corporate Flight Management; Smyrna (TN); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Short/Long-term disability

Voluntary life insurance

401(k) with 6% match

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Contour Home Based – Smyrna, TN is seeking a Fleet Engineer to analyze deficiencies, develop corrective action plans, and verify effectiveness across our aviation maintenance portfolio.

The role emphasizes improving reliability, reducing delays and aircraft downtime, and performing root-cause analyses. Requires 0–3 years in engineering or aircraft maintenance, FAA document literacy, and U.S. work authorization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.
• 0-3 years in Engineering or Aircraft Maintenance.
• Authorized to work in the United States and able to travel.
• Read/write English; FAA regulations and maintenance documents.

Responsibilities

• Develop engineering responses to fleet performance, reliability and safety issues.
• Review, prioritize, implement, and track prevention strategies.
• Review Airworthiness Directives and Service Bulletins.
• Develop cost-effective correction actions to reduce delays and downtime.
• Perform other duties as assigned by leadership.

Skills

Cloud-based accounting

Analytical thinking

Strong communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience

Tools

TRAX / eMRO

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Contour Home Based - Smyrna, TN 37167, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: 4 Year Degree, Travel Percentage: Negligible, Job Shift: Day, Job Category: Installation - Maint - Repair, Contour is a long-established aviation services company with a diverse range of capabilities.

Full-Time Employee Benefits & Compensation Overview

Insurance

• Health, vision, and dental insurance, plus short/long-term disability and voluntary life insurance (effective the first day of the month following your hire date)

401(k) Savings Plan

• Eligibility begins the first day of the month following your hire date.
• The Company offers a matching contribution up to 6% of your eligible compensation.
• Enrollment guidelines and a 401(k) Enrollment Guide will be provided during onboarding.

Paid Sick Leave

• Accrual of up to 56 hours of paid sick leave per year.
• Unused sick leave rolls over annually until your sick bank reaches 480 hours.

Vested Vacation Hours

• Eligible to receive vacation hours on January 1st following your hire date.
• These hours will be vested and available for use in accordance with Company policies.

Non-Revenue/Space Available (NRSA) Travel Privileges

• NRSA (non-revenue/space available) travel privileges on Contour upon hire and access to MyID Travel after 6 months of active service.

Leaves of Absence

• Medical Leave
• Non-Medical Family Care Leave
• Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Personal Leave

Detailed leave policies are outlined in the Contour Employee Handbook, which will be provided during onboarding.

Compensation Details

Contour offers a competitive salary based on your prior work experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Contour is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship, color, creed, sex, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, political affiliation, marital status, pregnancy, pre-disposing genetic characteristics, veteran status, military status, disability, gender identity or expression, familial status, criminal history, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other protected status.

Accommodations

Contour is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees. If you require accommodations during the application or onboarding process, please contact Human Resources at [e-mail].

Join Our Growing Team

Our rapid growth has created exciting career opportunities. We invite you to become part of our family and contribute to our ongoing success.

Summary of Essential Duties

The Fleet Engineer analyzes deficiencies, develops cost effective and applicable corrective action plans to correct the deficiencies, and performs follow-up evaluations to verify that those corrections have taken place and have been effective.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop engineering responses to fleet performance, reliability and safety issues
• Review, prioritize, implement, and track prevention strategies (process improvements).
• Review Airworthiness Directives and Service Bulletins
• Develop cost effective correction action plans to address operational consequences and reduce the failure rates of the systems that are causing delays/cancellations giving high priority to safety and economic consequences that affect reliability.
• Consistently strive to:

Consistently strive to:

• Reduce mechanical failures
• Reduce delays and aircraft downtime
• Reduce human errors
• Reduce accidents and incidents
• Reduce repeat discrepancies
• Enhance troubleshooting techniques
• Enhance reliability

Perform other duties as assigned by leadership.

Qualifications

• Be at least 23 years of age.
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
• Must have a valid driver’s license and good driving record.
• Be authorized to work in the United States and able to travel in and out of the United States.
• Must have experience and be highly proficient in cloud-based accounting systems as well as Microsoft Office 365, Excel, Word, Outlook, and related software.
• Able to pass a required 10-year work history review and submit to criminal history records check.
• Must understand, read, and write English.
• Possess polished and professional interpersonal skills with a positive attitude and a customer-oriented mindset.
• Possess strong leadership, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Must have well-developed people skills and the ability to work with a variety of personalities.
• Able to coordinate multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Able to handle interruptions and a fast-paced environment.
• Maintain strong attention to detail.
• Be self-motivated and able to motivate others.
• Excellent interpersonal and conflict resolutions skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations.
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously.
• Excellent communication skills: both written and verbally delivered with tact and professionalism.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to work in a safe professional manner adhering to all regulatory requirements including OSHA, EPA, state, and federal regulations.
• 0-3 years in Engineering or Aircraft Maintenance
• Ability to read and interpret FAA regulations, technical manuals, and maintenance documentation in English
• Understanding of Aircraft Maintenance Programs, MPD’s, STC’s, and ICA’s
• Knowledge of Maintenance & Engineering systems (such as TRAX or eMRO) is preferred.
• Analytical skills to evaluate findings and perform root cause analysis
• Skilled at showing cost/benefits and project payback to proposed changes and/or modifications.
• Ability to work flexible schedules, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, and irregular shifts as operational needs dictate.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended only to describe the general nature and level of work required for the referenced position; they are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of individuals in the position. Please be advised that the duties and expectations of this position may be subject to change.