Liaison Engineer Interiors

The Structures Company, LLC; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

The Structures Company, LLC in San Antonio, TX is seeking an experienced electrical/avionics engineer with a strong background in aircraft modification programs. The role requires relocation to support the modification program and emphasizes reading electrical drawings and applying EWIS practices to resolve install issues.

You will collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and procurement to ensure design compliance and on‑time delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent required.
• Minimum five years aviation/aircraft wiring experience preferred.
• Aviation background and aircraft interior experience strongly preferred.
• Experience reading and interpreting electrical drawings.
• Willingness to relocate to support modification programs.
• Knowledge of EWIS and FAA regulations is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Resolves engineering issues related to wiring deviations and routing conflicts.
• Coordinates with project engineers and aircraft leads to implement solutions.
• Ensures timely disposition of deviations and discrepancies.
• Prepares drawing redlines and change requests.
• Supports troubleshooting of wiring continuity and terminations.
• Reviews changes for EWIS compliance.
• Collaborates with electrical engineers to incorporate changes into drawings.
• Communicates with initial-release engineers to resolve discrepancies.

Skills

Aviation experience

Electrical drafting

Communication

Problem solving

Relocation flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

CAD software

Job description

• Strong aircraft avionics installation background, particularly in aircraft modification programs.
• Ability to relocate and reside within vicinity of the aircraft modification program.
• Thorough knowledge of electrical drawing development and substantiation methods.
• Ability to collaborate across departments to align on effective solutions to engineering issues requiring mechanical or systems engineering input.
• Strong desire to improve the quality and timeliness of electrical engineering packages.
• Proven ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Knowledge of industry standards and FAA/foreign regulations.
• Computer Aided Drafting/Design skills is a plus.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong communication, time management and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time, use hands to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and have close/color vision ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to travel as required.
• Ability to work overtime as required.

Coordinates and supports the modification, maintenance and repair of aircraft electrical wiring and equipment installations. Applies electrical engineering principles and aircraft wiring practices to resolve installation issues and ensure compliance with approved design requirements. Supports the transition from engineering design to manufacturing, assembly and aircraft installation.

Summary of Education, Experience & Certification

• Bachelor's degree (B.S.) in Engineering, a minimum of five (5) years relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Aviation background and aircraft interior experience strongly preferred.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Resolves engineering issues related to deviations, wiring discrepancies, routing conflicts, equipment interface issues, electrical drawing errors, and discrepancies with released engineering drawings.
• Coordinates with Project Engineers and aircraft leads on engineering issues to determine and/or implement solutions.
• Ensures disposition of deviations and discrepancies within 24 hours of identification.
• Prepares drawing redlines and change requests through established approval processes.
• Supports troubleshooting of wiring continuity and terminations.
• Reviews proposed installation changes for compliance with applicable EWIS requirements and approved engineering standards.
• Coordinates with appropriate stakeholders to determine and/or implement the most optimal path.
• Collaborates with electrical engineers to confirm design intent and incorporate installation changes into released drawings. Coordinates parts change and addition requirements with the Procurement department.
• Regularly communicates with initial-release engineers to identify the best resolution of discrepancies.

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Core Competencies

• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands, and accepts constructive criticism/feedback and changes approach or method to best fit the situation.
• Communications - Expresses ideas and thoughts effectively in verbal and written form, exhibits good listening and comprehension, and keeps others informed and uses appropriate communication methods.
• Dependability - Responds to requests for service and assistance, follows instruction and responds to management direction, takes responsibility for own actions and doing the best job possible, keeps commitments, and maintains reliable attendance.
• Initiative - Sets and achieves challenging goals, demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles, measures self against standard of excellence, recognizes and acts on opportunities, and takes calculated risks to accomplish goals.
• Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities, exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views, gives and welcomes feedback, contributes to building a positive team spirit, and puts success of team above own interests.
• Work Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness, displays commitment to excellence, looks for ways to improve and promote quality, applies feedback to improve performance, and monitors own work to ensure quality.