Senior Lead Engineer - Aircraft Repair & Structural Design

Jobgether

United States

Hybrid

USD 110,000 - 165,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangement

Advanced technical exposure

International collaboration

Professional development

Meaningful engineering impact

Technical career growth

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Job summary

Jobgether invites an experienced aerospace engineer to join the repair engineering team. You will develop and validate repair solutions for nacelle hardware, analyze discrepancies, and provide dispositions to ensure safe return to service.

You will coordinate with airline customers, manufacturers, and suppliers to resolve complex issues. The role emphasizes compliance with FAA/EASA rules, documentation review, and collaboration across a global team to drive fleet-wide improvements and

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's or master's in Mechanical, Aeronautical or Aerospace engineering.
Typically 6–10 years in aerospace engineering, repair engineering, or related roles.
Repair development for metallic/composite aircraft structures and related practices.
Knowledge of MRO processes, regulatory requirements, and airworthiness implications.
Familiarity with maintenance publications (CMM, AMM, SRM, SB, AD).
Knowledge of nacelle systems on major programs (e.g., 787, A320neo, A350).
Experience with CATIA V5 design and related tools.

Responsibilities

Repair engineering and design for nacelle hardware and structures.
In-service technical support to resolve airline maintenance concerns.
Engineering assessment and disposition to return aircraft to service.
Review of technical documentation to identify repair approaches.
Develop repair designs for metallic/composite structures with integrity considerations.
Ensure compliance with FAA/EASA regulations and type designs.
Collaborate with airline customers and manufacturers to resolve data issues.
Identify recurring in-service problems and propose fleet-wide repairs.
Support aftermarket technical services and stakeholder coordination.
Prioritize repair requests and deliver solutions with tight turnarounds.
Maintain repair documentation and comply with export controls.
Contribute to continuous improvement with a global engineering team.