Manager - Predictive Maintenance Engineering (Engines and APUs)

United Airlines; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Parental Leave

Employee Assistance

Commuter Benefits

Paid Holidays

PTO

401(k)

Flight Privileges

Job summary

United Airlines is seeking a Manager of Predictive Maintenance Engineering (Engines and APUs) to lead a team of engineers focused on developing and implementing predictive health monitoring solutions. The goal is to improve operational reliability for engines and APUs across the fleet.

The role requires guiding analysis, coordinating with data science and tech teams, and driving reliable alerting. Located in Chicago with a hybrid work schedule, travel 10–20% is expected, and sponsorship is not

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or 4 years of relevant work experience.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in a business, engineering or data driven role.
• 2 years' experience in leadership/supervisory role or leading a matrixed project team.
• Working knowledge of Boeing and Airbus aircraft and engines.
• Familiarity with predictive maintenance and reliability concepts and implementations.
• Proven project management and ability to lead cross-functional teams.
• Willingness to travel 10-20% and work in a hybrid schedule at CSC-Willis Tower, Chicago.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team delivering health monitoring and predictive maintenance use cases for the fleet.
• Collaborate with Data Science and Digital Technology teams to deploy use cases.
• Develop and maintain a queue of predictive opportunities aligned with Tech Ops strategy.
• Provide ongoing reporting of alert performance and update logic as needed.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to drive operational integration of alerting.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Data-driven decision making

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Computer Science

Job description

Achieving our goals starts with supporting yours. Grow your career, access top-tier health and wellness benefits, build lasting connections with your team and our customers, and travel the world using our extensive route network.

Come join us to create what’s next. Let’s define tomorrow, together.

Description

At United, we have some of the best aircraft in the world. Our Technical Operations team is full of aircraft maintenance technicians, engineers, planners, ground equipment and facilities professionals, and supply chain teams that help make sure they’re well taken care of and ready to get our customers to their desired destinations. If you’re ready to work on our planes, join our Tech Ops experts and help keep our fleet in tip‑top shape.

Job Overview And Responsibilities

The Manager of Predictive Maintenance Engineering (Engines and APUs) is responsible for leading a team of engineers focused on developing and implementing innovative predictive alerting and health monitoring solutions to improve operational reliability specifically focused on United’s engines and APUs.

The Manager will guide and facilitate a team of engineers throughout the alert evaluation and development process which will include but be not limited to developing an understanding of aircraft engine operation, evaluation of data availability, and coordination with other stakeholders to ensure robust solutions are crafted with the intent to turn unexpected system failures into scheduled maintenance.

The Manager will be a liaison for predictive maintenance engineering across the Tech Ops organization and will be an active participant in aircraft and engine reliability discussions to ensure robust reliability solutions are developed for the fleet.

• Manage the team’s delivery of health monitoring and predictive maintenance use cases and alerts for their fleet area of focus (aircraft, engines or other assets) and facilitate the development of solutions to address key reliability and operational issues using asset data
• Collaborate with Data Science and Digital Technology teams to deploy use cases and incorporate new features in predictive maintenance and health monitoring products as required to operationalize alerts
• Develop, evaluate and maintain queue of predictive use case opportunities in‑line with Tech Ops strategic direction
• Provide ongoing reporting of predictive alert performance and effectiveness, incorporate alert performance reporting into United’s reliability program and recommend alert retraining or logic updates as required for their fleet area of focus (aircraft, engines or other assets)
• Effectively coordinate and communicate with other stakeholders within United to drive meaningful operational integration of alerting

Qualifications

What’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications)

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or 4 years of relevant work experience
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a business, engineering or data driven role
• 2 years’ experience in a leadership/supervisory role or leading a matrixed project team
• Working knowledge on both Boeing and Airbus aircraft and engines
• Familiarity with predictive maintenance and reliability concepts and implementation
• Proven project management, organization, and thought leadership skills with the ability to build, lead and maintain strong, productive teams and working relationships with internal and external customers
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills with ability to interact at all levels (including executive) and team with all internal and external business partners
• Must be willing and able to travel 10-20%
• Must be willing and able to work at the CSC‑Willis Tower in Chicago, IL as a hybrid work schedule
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship
• Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualification
• Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position

What will help you propel from the pack (Preferred Qualifications)

• Master's degree
• Airline experience or operations experience in a similar industry
• Experience working with aircraft engine, ground equipment or other asset sensors and fault data
• Familiarity with modern data analytic concepts including Machine Learning, statistical programming, data visualization, etc

The base pay range for this role is $129,675.00 to $168,794.00.

The base salary range/hourly rate listed is dependent on job-related, factors such as experience, education, and skills. This position is also eligible for bonus and/or long-term incentive compensation awards.

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life
• accident & disability
• parental leave
• employee assistance program
• commuter
• paid holidays
• paid time off
• 401(k)
• flight privileges

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