Repair Engineer

Software Placement Group, SPG; Chula Vista (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Medical/health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Short- and long-term disability

Referral program

Job summary

An aerospace aftermarket organization in Chula Vista, CA seeks an experienced Repair Engineer to develop and approve repairs for nacelle components and ensure airworthiness. The role requires independent work, strong engineering judgment, and clear communication with customers and internal teams.

Responsibilities include designing repair concepts for metallic and composite structures, developing SRM/CMM/AMM documentation, coordinating with engine manufacturers and airframers, and guiding junior

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline.
• Approximately 5 years of aerospace engineering experience.
• Experience with aircraft MRO and regulatory requirements.
• Experience developing repairs for metallic and/or composite structures.
• Experience with nacelle and exhaust structures.
• Strong technical writing and documentation skills.
• Experience in a customer-facing engineering role.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Develop engineering solutions and repair instructions for aerospace nacelle components.
• Design and support repair development for metallic and composite aircraft structures.
• Develop and approve repair concepts and allowable damage limits for SRM applications.
• Coordinate with production engineering to evaluate design changes and their impact on maintainability and repairability.
• Support development and expansion of repairs for SRM, CMM, and AMM documentation.
• Collaborate with engine manufacturers, airframers, and customers to resolve complex technical issues.
• Prepare engineering repair packages for SRM/CMM repair development and submission to the Type Certificate Holder.
• Serve as a technical point of contact for internal and external customers.
• Communicate technical recommendations and present engineering solutions to customers and management.
• Manage multiple repair assignments in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment.
• Provide technical guidance to junior engineers.
• Support engineering standardization and process improvements to improve repair processing times.

Skills

Aerospace engineering

Technical writing

Independent work

Customer-facing engineering

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

CATIA V5

FiberSim

Excel VBA

Visual Basic

Microsoft Office

Job description

Location: Chula Vista, CA | Schedule: full-time, on-site

Overview

An aerospace aftermarket organization is seeking an experienced Repair Engineer to support its Chula Vista, CA operations. This role is responsible for developing and approving structural repairs and allowable damage limits for commercial aircraft nacelle components, and is important for maintaining the airworthiness and repairability of complex aerospace structures. The right candidate will work independently, exercise sound engineering judgment, support customers on complex technical issues, and provide technical guidance to other engineers.

What you'll do

• Develop engineering solutions and repair instructions for a variety of aerospace nacelle components and programs.
• Design and support repair development for metallic and composite aircraft structures.
• Develop and approve repair concepts and allowable damage limits for Structural Repair Manual (SRM) applications.
• Work closely with production engineering to evaluate design changes and their impact on structural maintainability, repairability, and maintenance documentation.
• Support the development and expansion of repairs for SRM, CMM, and AMM documentation.
• Work with engine manufacturers, airframers, and other customers to resolve complex technical issues.
• Prepare engineering repair packages for SRM/CMM repair development and submission to the Type Certificate Holder.
• Serve as a technical point of contact for internal and external customers.
• Communicate technical recommendations and present engineering solutions to customers and management.
• Manage multiple repair assignments in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment.
• Provide technical guidance to junior engineers.
• Support engineering standardization and process improvements designed to improve repair processing times.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Approximately 5 years of relevant aerospace engineering experience.
• Experience with aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) and commercial aviation regulatory requirements.
• Experience developing repairs for aircraft metallic and/or composite structures.
• Experience with repair development involving nacelle and exhaust structures.
• Working knowledge of aerospace maintenance manuals, including SRM, ASR, CMM, and AMM.
• Strong technical writing and documentation skills.
• Experience working in a customer-facing or customer-support engineering role.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.

Preferred qualifications

• CATIA V5 experience.
• FiberSim experience.
• Detailed understanding of aerospace nacelle systems.
• Familiarity with specialty manufacturing processes used for aerospace components.
• Experience with automation tools such as Excel VBA and Visual Basic.

Compensation and benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Medical/health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Short- and long-term disability
• Referral program

Why this role

This position offers the opportunity to work independently on complex technical challenges, serve as a technical point of contact for customers, and provide guidance to other engineers within an aerospace aftermarket operation.