TechOps Sr Engineer-Components Structures MSP

Delta Air Lines, Inc.; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Delta Air Lines, Inc. is seeking a Senior Engineer to join the Component Engineering team. The role focuses on developing repairs for aircraft components, emphasizing composites and sheet metal structures within the component maintenance framework.

You will provide engineering support, issue paperwork, and ensure compliance with FAA and other regulations while collaborating across maintenance and engineering groups to drive cost-effective, reliable repairs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering (or equivalent).
• Experience in structural repairs, especially composites and sheet metal.
• Familiarity with FAA regulations and engineering documentation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement complex repairs for aircraft components with emphasis on composite and sheet metal structures.
• Issue engineering paperwork (ER/As, PRIs, drawings) to support component-level work.
• Maintain compliance with FAA, DOT, OSHA and EPA regulations and Delta TOPP.

Skills

Aerospace Engineering

Sheet Metal

Composite Repair

FAA Regulations

Job description

Component Engineering is seeking a driven, self-starting Senior Engineer to join the structures team. This team provides engineering support to four structural shops within Component Maintenance, helping the operation respond quickly to constraints, improve component-level reliability, and deliver cost-saving sheet metal and composite repairs that strengthen Delta's bottom line. In this role, the successful candidate will partner closely with Component Maintenance, Materials, Supply Chain, MRO, and other engineering teams to provide timely technical support, advance repair initiatives, and develop practical solutions that enhance cost, quality, and turnaround time for our component-level parts.

• Develop and implement complex repairs for aircraft components with an emphasis on composite and sheet metal structure.
• Issue engineering paperwork in the form of ER/As, PRIs, Drawings, etc. to support component-level work.
• Maintain compliance with applicable FAA, DOT, OSHA and EPA regulations, foreign regulatory requirements and Delta's Technical Operations Policy and Procedures (TOPP) and all other engineering processes.
• Coordinate and contribute to process improvements to increase enterprise effectiveness.
• Practice safety-conscious behaviors in all operational processes and procedures.
• Identify and implement cost-saving product improvements, including but not limited to Owner-Operator Produced Parts (OOPPs), typical repairs, alternate testing procedures, etc.
• Drive creative repair substantiation strategies by leveraging industry-accepted analysis methods to evaluate alternative solutions while ensuring continued airworthiness and regulatory compliance.
• Regularly visit assigned component shops and attend daily shop GEMBA meetings.
• Foster strong collaboration between Engineering and Maintenance.