Senior Engineer, Tech Ops Propulsion Repair Process Engineer

About the job

How you'll help us Keep Climbing (overview & key responsibilities)

This Sr Engineer position operates within the Delta TechOps’ Propulsion Engineering Organization - Repair Industrialization in Atlanta, GA. This position provides technical support for turbofan engine MRO (Maintenance, Repair, Overhaul) activities in one or more areas: Repair Development, New Product Introduction, and/or Process Engineering.

• Work directly with OEMs to secure Source-Repair approval for Delta TechOps
• Work directly with engine maintenance, engineering team members, and engineering management to develop, repair, and process solutions for turbofan engine components
• Define scope of work for development projects, including equipment, tooling, and labor requirements
• Establish and maintain schedules that achieve defined objectives
• Collaborate with Delta's SMEs and ODAs to develop substantiation and regulatory compliance plans
• Organize and prepare all relevant reports, drawings, and engineering authorizations for assigned projects
• Translate initiatives into actions and use intra-departmental goals to prioritize work with limited guidance
• Evaluate damage conditions on turbofan engine components to develop and substantiate repairs and implement process improvements/solutions
• Direct engineering team members to perform testing, calculations and industrialization of repair design
• Assist in the formulation of business case justifications and bids to bring to MRO work into Delta TechOps

Benefits and Perks to Help You Keep Climbing

Our culture is rooted in a shared dedication to living our values – Care, Integrity, Resilience and Servant Leadership – every day, in everything we do. At Delta, our people are our success. At the heart of what we offer is our focus on Sharing Success with Delta employees. Exploring a career at Delta gives you a chance to see the world while earning great compensation and benefits to help you keep climbing along the way:

• Competitive salary, industry-leading profit sharing program, and performance incentives
• 401(k) with generous company contributions up to 9%
• New hires are eligible for up to 2-weeks of vacation. This is earned for use in the following vacation year (April 1 – March 31)
• In addition to vacation, new hires are eligible for up to 56 hours of paid personal time within a 12-month period
• 10 paid holidays per calendar year
• Birthing parents are eligible for 12-weeks of paid maternity/parental leave
• Non-birthing parents are eligible for 2-weeks of paid parental leave
• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, vision, short/long term disability and life insurance benefits
• Family care assistance through fertility support, surrogacy and adoption assistance, lactation support, subsidized back-up care, and programs that help with loved ones in all stages
• Holistic Wellbeing programs to support physical, emotional, social, and financial health, including access to an employee assistance program offering support for you and anyone in your household, free financial coaching, and extensive resources supporting mental health
• Domestic and International space-available flight privileges for employees and eligible family members
• Career development programs to achieve your long-term career goals
• World-wide partnerships to engage in community service and innovative goals created to focus on sustainability and reducing our carbon footprint
• Business Resource Groups created to connect employees with common interests to promote inclusion, provide perspective and help implement strategies
• Recognition rewards and awards through the platform Unstoppable Together
• Access to over 500 discounts, specialty savings and voluntary benefits through Deltaperks such as car and hotel rentals and auto, home, and pet insurance, legal services, and childcare

What you need to succeed (minimum qualifications)

• Is at least 18 years of age and has authorization to work in the United States.
• Possesses a high school diploma, GED, or high school equivalency.
• Embraces diverse people, thinking, and styles.
• Consistently prioritizes safety and security of self, others, and personal data.
• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Material Science Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, or a related field, and 3 years of experience in a Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) organization in an engineering role with repair development responsibilities.
• In the alternative, will accept a Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Material Science Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, or a related field, and 1 year of experience in a Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) organization in an engineering role with repair development responsibilities
• Strong leadership attributes, with the ability to influence and gain support via mutual respect
• Basic Computer skills (Word, Excel, Power Point)
• Creating technical engineering reports
• Reviewing technical documentation, including repair manuals, technical/service bulletins, or drawings

What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications)

• FAA Repair Station (Part 145) experience
• 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)
• CAD/CAM software experience (academic or working knowledge)