Manager, Airline Support Engineering

Airborne Maintenance & Engineering Services; Wilmington (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aviation services company is seeking a Manager of Airline Support Engineering in Wilmington, Ohio. The role involves leading a team that provides repair services for aircraft, ensuring regulatory compliance, and supporting business development. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in engineering within the aviation industry, strong leadership abilities, and excellent communication skills. This position requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering along with a passion for improving processes and driving teamwork.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of combined airline, MRO, or OEM engineering experience.
• Experience interfacing with the FAA on engineering-related projects.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience interfacing with the FAA or authorized designees on engineering projects.
• Demonstrated leadership with strong team-building and communication skills.
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills with the ability to communicate with employees, management, customers, and regulators.
• Strong interpersonal skills for cross‑departmental collaboration.
• Proven planning and organizational skills to manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead an engineering team managing repair services for aircraft.
• Ensure compliance with FAA regulations and incorporate ADs into documentation.
• Serve as the primary engineering liaison to the FAA and customers.
• Support business development and continuous improvement including proposals and partnerships.
• Provide mentorship, training and guidance to engineering staff to maximize development and productivity.
• Establish departmental KPIs and align engineering contributions with organizational goals.
• Drive process improvements to enhance the effectiveness of the engineering department.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team building

Project management

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Cross‑functional collaboration

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

AutoCAD

Job description

Manager, Airline Support Engineering

What You Will Do

• Lead and actively participate in managing an engineering team responsible for providing structural, mechanical, electrical, and powerplant repair services for aircraft and components.

• Review and approve damage assessments and repair designs while ensuring full regulatory compliance. Maintain current knowledge of FAA Airworthiness Directives (ADs) and applicable OEM Service Bulletins, and ensure proper incorporation into engineering documentation and processes.

• Serve as the primary engineering liaison to the FAA, designees, and aircraft customers.

• Support organizational growth through business development and continuous improvement initiatives, including customer presentations, proposal development for aircraft engineering services, and industry or business partnerships.

• Provide leadership, mentorship, training and guidance to engineering staff to maximize professional development, engagement and productivity.

• Establish departmental KPIs and performance goals that align engineering contributions with organizational objectives.

• Drive process improvements that enhance the effectiveness of the engineering department and the broader Airborne organization.

What You Need

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field.

• Program or project management experience with demonstrated strategic planning capabilities.

• Minimum of 5-8 years of combined airline, MRO, or OEM engineering experience.

• Experience working directly with or interfacing with the FAA (or authorized designees) on engineering‑related projects.

• Demonstrated organizational leadership with strong team‑building and communication skills.

• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with employees, management, customers, and regulatory authorities at all levels.

• Strong interpersonal skills to work collaboratively across departments and external organizations.

• Proven planning and organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize, assign, and coordinate workloads in a multi‑project environment.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, databases, email, and web‑based tools.

• Working knowledge of AutoCAD or a comparable desktop drafting application.

Preferred Qualifications

• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification and/or LEAN process training, with hands‑on experience in a heavy maintenance environment for transport‑category or regional jet aircraft.

• FAA Designated Engineering Representative (DER) certification.

• Advanced degree or formal training in Business, Finance, Marketing, or a specialized engineering discipline.

• Formal management training or prior people‑management experience.

AMES is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.