Power Plant Engineer

The Powerplant Engineer provides technical engineering support for aircraft engine maintenance, repair, and overhaul activities. This role is responsible for preparing and clarifying engine workscopes, supporting troubleshooting and configuration decisions, ensuring compliance with FAA requirements, OEM manuals, service bulletins, and airworthiness directives, and serving as a technical resource to Operations, Quality, Materials, Customer Support, and other cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate combines hands-on aircraft maintenance knowledge through an A&P certificate with formal engineering education in Mechanical Engineering with an Aerospace focus.

Responsibilities

Develop, prepare, and clarify engine repair workscopes, technical dispositions, and associated work instructions for the Operations Department.

Provide technical guidance during engine disassembly, inspection, repair, assembly, testing, and return-to-service activities.

Support Materials, Quality, Customer Support, and Operations by resolving routine and complex technical questions related to engine configuration, repair limits, documentation, and process requirements.

Key Job Requirements:

· FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) certificate required.

· Bachelor’s degree required in Mechanical Engineering with an Aerospace concentration, Aerospace Engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline.

· Minimum 2 years of experience in aircraft engine overhaul, airline powerplant engineering, OEM, or aviation MRO environment.

· Experience with commercial turbine engines, preferably GE and/or Pratt & Whitney platforms.

· Ability to prepare and revise engine repair workscopes, work instructions, repair instructions, and technical dispositions.

· Working knowledge of FAA regulations, Airworthiness Directives, Service Bulletins, engine manuals, component maintenance manuals, and approved repair data.

· Ability to support engine disassembly, inspection, repair, assembly, test cell troubleshooting, and return-to-service activities.

· Familiarity with DER repairs, alternate materials, repair substantiation, and repair process approvals.

· Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills for resolving configuration, inspection, assembly, and performance issues.

· Ability to support Quality, Operations, Materials, Customer Support, and mechanics/inspectors on technical issues.

· Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to document engineering decisions clearly.

· Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ability to work with technical documentation systems or ERP/MRO software.

· Ability to identify cost-saving, process-improvement, and efficiency opportunities within the shop.

· Ability to assist with training mechanics, inspectors, and shop personnel on technical requirements and process changes.

Qualifications:

· Minimum education: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering with an Aerospace concentration, Aerospace Engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline.

· Minimum of 2 years of direct experience in an aircraft engine overhaul facility, airline powerplant engineering group, OEM, or aviation MRO environment.

· Experience with GE and/or Pratt & Whitney commercial engines required;

· Required: Valid FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) certificate.

· Working knowledge of FAA regulations, Airworthiness Directives, Service Bulletins, engine maintenance manuals, component maintenance manuals, and approved repair data.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person