Senior Engineer

United Airlines; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 100,415 - 130,758; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flight privileges

401(k) matching

Medical/dental/vision

Job summary

United Airlines is seeking a Senior Engineer I to lead complex maintenance and regulatory projects at the CSC-Willis Tower in Chicago. The role focuses on implementing maintenance programs, ensuring airworthiness, and coordinating with FAA processes to maintain a safe fleet.

The position requires a mechanical, electrical, or aerospace engineering background, 5–8 years of experience, and travel up to 20%. Hybrid in-office Tue-Thu schedule in Chicago, IL is offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or related experience in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace) or technical field.
• Senior Engineer I: 5-8 years.
• Ability to interpret complex Engineering and OEM documents.
• Detailed project development and management for regulatory modifications, and overall ownership of specific systems.
• Effective communication skills.
• Willing to travel 20% domestically.
• Hybrid work schedule at the CSC-Willis Tower in Chicago, IL working 3 days a week in office (Tue-Thur).
• Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Knowledge of CFRs and airworthiness design and substantiation criteria.
• Experience with airline or OEM operations.

Responsibilities

• This position leads and develops potentially complex solutions and implementation plans, project justification, cost/benefit analysis, management of project implementation, technical support, and obtaining FAA approvals as required.
• Coordinate work with other operational groups to ensure airworthiness, safety, regulatory compliance, operational reliability, and operational efficiency.
• Organize and manage the priorities for assigned responsibilities and accomplish the work processes to meet all the deliverables for projects or maintenance program changes/technical specification revisions.
• Review OEM documentation impacting the scheduled maintenance program, including MRBR, MPD, SB, STC, ICA and implement changes as required.

Skills

Engineering knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Project management

Communication skills

Airlines/OEM operations knowledge

CFRs knowledge

Travel up to 20%

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

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.

Studies, analyzes, and seeks solutions to problems related to the design, operation, maintenance, performance, modification, or repair of aircraft, and their components. Uses a structured, logical, and analytical approach in problem solving. Defines maintenance program, configuration, and serviceability criteria ensuring safe and legal operations. Analyzes and implements regulatory requirements. Evaluates the effects of modifications or new equipment on reliability and performance. Evaluates the benefits of the cost impact of a fleet decision to ensure an optimum balance of cost, asset utilization, quality, and reliability. Authors, designs, tests, and manages projects. Provides on-site technical support for line and base operations. Communicates with customers on technical issues, work scope recommendations, and failure investigations. Interfaces with internal and external organizations regarding specific aircraft and component issues

Job overview and responsibilities

• This position leads and develops potentially complex solutions and implementation plans, project justification, cost/benefit analysis, management of project implementation, technical support, and obtaining FAA approvals as required


• Coordinate work with other operational groups to ensure airworthiness, safety, regulatory compliance, operational reliability, and operational efficiency


• Organize and manage the priorities for assigned responsibilities and accomplish the work processes to meet all the deliverables for projects or maintenance program changes/technical specification revisions


• Review OEM documentation impacting the scheduled maintenance program, including MRBR, MPD, SB, STC, ICA and implement changes as required

NOTE: This position is based at the CSC-Willis Tower in Chicago IL and considered as a hybrid work-schedule working 3 days in-office (Tue-Thu), however that may evolve with the needs of the company.

Qualifications

What's needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):

• Bachelor's degree or related experience in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace) or technical field


• Senior Engineer I: 5-8 years


• Ability to interpret complex and technical Engineering and OEM documents


• Highly detailed level project development and management for regulatory compliance modifications, and overall ownership of specific systems


• Effective communication skills


• Successful candidate will have working knowledge of airline or OEM operations


• Knowledge of Code of Regulations (CFRs), airworthiness design and substantiation criteria, aircraft and equipment design and operational characteristics


• Must be willing and able to travel 20% domestic


• Must be willing and able to work a hybrid work schedule at the CSC-Willis Tower in Chicago, IL working 3 days a week in office (Tue-Thur)


• 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):

• Bachelor's degree

The base pay range for this role is $100,415.00 to $130,758.00.

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.

You may be eligible for the following competitive benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, accident & disability, parental leave, employee assistance program, commuter, paid holidays, paid time off, 401(k) and flight privileges.

United Airlines is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable law. We provide reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. To request an accommodation, contact [e-mail]