POSITION PURPOSE

Oversees, leads and directs the day-to-day responsibilities of assigned engineers and performs various project management and quality assurance activities.  Provides technical advice, services, and troubleshooting support on project flow and process movement to staff. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Receives, reviews, assigns, and tracks requests for engineering assistance in area of responsibility. Works with Engineers to minimize impact on aircraft return to revenue service.
• Leads and directs Engineering projects to ensure timely compliance with Airworthiness Directives and other aircraft and component modifications.
• Reviews Engineering documentation for clarity, quality, and proper approval basis.
• Minimizes costs and aircraft out-of-service time relative to area of responsibility.
• Manages Engineers in the development of specifications, basic design data, and performance of all Engineering duties necessary to repair, modify and maintain the aircraft and systems.
• Ensures specifications exist for configuration control and standardization.
• Ensures that all Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRMs) and other rulemaking opportunities are reviewed and that well thought out responses are developed and submitted to affect rulemaking decisions appropriately.
• Interact with applicable departments to define, maintain, and optimize the Continuous Airworthiness Maintenance Program (CAMP).
• Interfaces with Maintenance & Engineering Management, outside repair agencies, and support organizations relative to area of responsibilities.
• Leads and directs engineers in major project coordination, critical design review, and modification planning.
• Develops and manages a departmental budget.
• Fosters the Company’s core values and culture throughout the work environment.
• Screens, interviews and makes recommendations for hiring potential associates.  Coaches and provides leadership, direction, motivation and supervision of direct reports.  Appraises performance, provides performance feedback, takes corrective actions and oversees training and development of staff.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability necessary to perform this job.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Bachelors degree (B.A./B.S.) in Mechanical, Aeronautical Engineering or related technical field or the equivalent combination of education and experience.  
• At least 5 years of experience in 14 CFR Parts 121 Engineering and/or Technical Service departments. 
• At least 2 years of supervisory experience.
• Requires a thorough understanding and working knowledge of all appropriate maintenance and airworthiness requirements of 14 CFR. (i.e., Parts 1, 21, 23, 25, 43, 45, 47, 65, 91, and 121) and manuals required by 14 CFR Parts 121 and 133. 
• FAA Airframe and Powerplant license. 

PREFERRED EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

At least 8 years of related experience.  FCC Level 1 License. Six Sigma or LEAN processes training.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.  Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.  Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.

REASONING/PROBLEM SOLVING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

DECISION

Makes decisions daily on use of resources, performance and budgets.  Decisions could require additional expenditure of resources if not sound decisions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Able to move about the work environment. 
• Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, talk and hear.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Typically not exposed to extreme environmental conditions.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

Able to travel up to 25 of the time, including overnight stays.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER, DISABILITY, AND VETERAN ACCOMODATIONS

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.