Senior Engineer
Listed on 2026-03-03
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Engineering
Aerospace / Aviation / Avionics, Mechanical Engineer, Engineering Design & Technologists, Manufacturing Engineer
Company
Alaska Airlines
The TeamGuided by our purpose, core values, and leadership principles, we are creating an airline people love. Our corporate teams set the strategies and operational plans to ensure the success of our company. Whether we use our expertise in accounting, human resources, finance, planning, legal, marketing, or any of our operational divisions, our shared passion for travel and our guests is what motivates us to achieve excellence each day.
If you share our passion for creating an airline people love, we want to hear from you.
The Senior Engineer makes decisions with defined scope related to repairs, alterations & modifications on aircraft using specifications from vendors, manufacturer(s), the company, and regulations. This subject matter expert in interior engineering identifies and assists changes to issues related to task cards, manuals, and engineering directives used by mechanics during the repair, alterations of the aircraft.
Key Duties- Authors engineering control (EC) documents (e.g., engineering orders, engineering authorizations, fleet campaigns, etc.) to direct the required incorporation of modifications, improvements, and disposition of line troubleshooting.
- Provide subject matter expertise to other M&E and Alaska Airlines department to achieve division goals and objectives.
- Provide Interior Maintenance Shop with troubleshooting assistance for interior part issues resulting a prompt return to service condition.
- Manage cross divisional engineering related tasks, schedule, change request and deliverables within a timely manner.
- Subject matter expert reviews and interprets OEM IPC, AMM, Engineering Drawings, CMM, and Maintenance Programs documents.
- Review and stays abreast Service Bulletins, Service Letters, Airworthiness Directives and provide required actions.
- Provide guidance and demonstrate compliance with all applicable Federal Air Regulations (FARs).
- Analyze reliability data and be able to provide technical support and maintenance solutions.
- Review and approve PMA (part manufacturer approval) parts.
- Manage execution by reviewing, approving and providing substantiation for part for conformity, compliance, installation and effectivity.
- Influence cross-functionally and built relationships with others both in and outside of team by prioritizing work requests and communicate to stakeholders effectively.
- Develops and revises engineering drawings.
- Stays abreast of state-of-the-art technical development affecting aircraft interiors.
- 4 years of engineering or related experience.
- Aircraft Interiors experience.
- Bachelor of Science with a focus in aerospace or mechanical engineering, or a related discipline degree or 2 years of addition training/experience in lieu of this degree.
- Expert knowledge of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations, operating policies, and procedures.
- Knowledge of FAA part 121 and 25 regulations.
- Proficient understanding of ATA 25 and 38 systems.
- Knowledge of A321, A330, B787, B737 aircraft.
- Excellent communication skills: verbal (both informal working teams and formal executive presentations), and in clear, concisely written documents.
- Detail-oriented and highly organized, with ability to multi-task and work independently with self-directed decision-making confidence and limited guidance in a fast-paced environment.
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
- Advanced proficiency with Auto Cad.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Minimum age of 18.
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
- Project management experience.
- Aircraft Interiors certification experience.
Embody our values to own safety, do the right thing, be caring and kind, and deliver performance.
Salary Range$115,350 - $173,050 / year
Salary DetailsPay will be based on multiple factors, including and not limited to location, relevant experience/level and skillset while balancing internal equity relative to other Alaska/Hawaiian/Horizon employees. Alaska/Hawaiian/Horizon is committed to fair, unbiased compensation along with competitive…
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