Mechanical Systems Liaison Engineer

Location	Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Employer	STS Aviation Group
Salary	DOE
Job Type	Full Time / Aircraft Systems Engineer Job
Date Posted	12-Mar-2012 (apply by 11-Apr-2012)

Job Description

This will be a Direct Hire position!

Brief Job Description:

The Aircraft Systems Engineer is responsible for the technical accuracy and reliability of aircraft.

Responsibilities:
- Prioritize Systems Engineering actions.
- Provide budgetary data on projects and issues as directed.
- Report on the status of projects and issues as directed.
- Issue instructions and documents to economically support operations and return aircraft to service in a safe, airworthy, and timely manner.
- Develop and/or obtain approved data, acceptable data, and - Alternate Methods of Compliance (AMOCs) for repairs, alterations, and modifications.
- Update technical source documents as applicable to insure accuracy.
- Support integration of new and previously operated aircraft.
- Liaise with manufacturers; maintenance representatives, repair & overhaul (MRO) facilities; outside engineering departments; regulatory personnel; and other outside agencies.
- Participate in industry working groups, industry steering committees, industry meetings, and conferences.
- Review work of consultant, contract, and MRO Systems Engineers.

Key Objectives (Metrics):
- Evaluate Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs), Notices of -Proposed Rulemaking (NPRMs), Airworthiness Directives (ADs), Service Bulletins (SBs), Service Letters (SLs), and other notifications of in-service issues.
Develop product improvement modifications as directed by Reliability Indicators.
- Work with original equipment manufacturers on emerging issues to help ensure safety and airworthiness, but also minimize the economic impact.
- Organize, develop and provide all necessary Systems Engineering documentation required to complete aircraft Systems modifications and repairs within the allocated time schedule and budget allowance.
- Establish component repair and build specifications to enhance dispatch reliability in accordance with budgetary and regulatory requirements.

Key Objectives (Activities):
- Provide technical support to Technical Operations, Ground Operations, Flight Operations, and other Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings personnel.
- Coordinate with other Engineering staff to provide 24/7 technical support.
- Review systems portion of the Aircraft Maintenance and Inspection Program, and initiate maintenance program changes and changes to maintenance documents.

Qualifications

Required Attributes:
- Meets deadlines
- Remembers & follows instructions
- Meets daily attendance & punctuality standard
- Work is thorough
- Produces accurate, dependable work
- Output is consistent
- Complete attention to detail
- Volume of work produced meets expectations
- Alertness
- Commitment to task
- Perceptivity

Preferred Technical Skills:
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Familiarity with aircraft and engine system components.
- Strong technical skills and knowledge of large aircraft system design.
- Ability to identify cost effective engineering solutions.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to interface with manufacturers and regulatory agencies.
- Some financial analysis skills required.

Minimum Experience:
- 10 years Aircraft Systems Engineering
- 5-7 years in applied engineering setting.

121 Operator or MRO Background is a MUST!

Education Required:
B.S. Engineering (ME or AE)