Senior Engineer - TechOps Repair Engineering

Delta Air Lines; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Delta Air Lines is seeking a Senior Engineer to support TurboFan engine MRO activities within TechOps' Repair Engineering Organization. You will translate initiatives into actions, prioritize work with limited guidance, and lead engineering teams through testing and industrialization.

You will collaborate with OEMs, Delta SMEs, and ODA to ensure compliance while organizing reports and bids to bring MRO work to Delta TechOps.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Material Science Engineering from an accredited institution with 3+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Strong communication skills, cross-functional collaboration, and time management are essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop repair and process solutions for turbofan engine components with engineering teams.
• Evaluate damage conditions and drive process improvements.
• Define scope of work for development projects including equipment and labor needs.
• Maintain schedules and allocate resources from concept to industrialization.
• Collaborate with OEMs to secure Source-Repair approvals.

Skills

Project Management

Relationship Management

Communication Skills

Multi-tasking

Results Orientation

Analytical Thinking

Time Management

Leadership

Diversity & Inclusion

Safety Focus

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace/Mechanical/Manufacturing/Material Science Engineering

Advanced degree (Master’s or PhD) in listed disciplines

Tools

Basic Computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

How You'll Help Us Keep Climbing (Overview & Key Responsibilities)

This Sr Engineer position operates within the Delta TechOps’ Repair Engineering Organization. This position provides technical support for turbofan engine MRO (Maintenance, Repair, Overhaul) activities in one or more areas; Repair Development, New Product Introduction, Process Engineering, or Engine Production Shop Support. Successful applicants for this position will need to translate initiatives into actions and use intra-departmental goals to prioritize work with limited guidance.

Responsibilities Include

• Work directly with engine maintenance, engineering team members, and engineering management to develop repair and process solutions for turbofan engine components
• Evaluate damage conditions on turbofan engine components to develop and substantiate repairs and implement process improvements/solutions
• Define scope of work for development projects, including equipment, tooling and labor requirements
• Establish and maintain schedules that achieve defined objectives, including breakdown of tasks and associated resources from conceptualization to industrialization
• Work directly with OEMs to secure Source-Repair approval for Delta TechOps
• Collaborate with Delta’s SMEs and ODA to develop substantiation and regulatory compliance plans
• Direct engineering team members to perform testing, calculations and industrialization of repair design
• Organize and/or prepare all relevant reports, drawings, and engineering authorizations for assigned projects
• Assist in the formulation of business case justifications and bids to bring to MRO work into Delta TechOps
• Engage in the development of lesser experienced engineers

What You Need To Succeed (Minimum Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Material Science Engineering from an accredited institution with 3 years or more of relevant industry experience
• Project management experience; strong relationship management skills; excellent written and verbal communication skills; multi-tasking abilities; proven results-orientation; and strong analytical, organizational and time management skills
• Strong leadership attributes, with the ability to influence and gain support via mutual respect
• Basic Computer skills (Word, Excel, Power Point)
• High School diploma or GED equivalent
• Embraces diverse people, thinking and styles
• Consistently makes safety and security, of self and others, the priority
• Compensation and title based upon experience level
• Consistently prioritizes safety and security of self, others, and personal data.
• Embraces diverse people, thinking, and styles.
• Possesses a high school diploma, GED, or high school equivalency.
• Is at least 18 years of age and has authorization to work in the United States.

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

• An advanced degree Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace/Aeronautical, Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Material Science Engineering from an accredited institution with 5+ years or more of relevant industry experience
• 2 years industry experience credited for a Master’s degree, in the listed disciplines
• 3 years industry experience credited for a PHD in the listed disciplines
• Experience with the repair or design of gas turbine or turbofan engine components and repair concepts typically used in repair/manufacturing (e.g. machining, welding, heat treatment, brazing, cleaning, plating and coatings)
• Previous Airline, OEM or MRO experience with commercial aircraft engines
• Familiarity with airline flight operations and support systems, 14 CFR 121 and 14 CFR 145 repair station regulations
• Six Sigma (GB/BB), Lean Manufacturing, or PMP certification