Senior Engineer- Powerplant

Achieving our goals starts with supporting yours. Grow your career, access top-tier health and wellness benefits, build lasting connections with your team and our customers, and travel the world using our extensive route network.<br><br>Come join us to create what’s next. Let’s define tomorrow, together.<br><br><h2>Description</h2><p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Find your future at United!</strong></p><p class="MsoNormal">We’re reinventing what our industry looks like and what an airline can be – from the planes we fly to the people who fly them. When you join us, you’re joining a global team of 100,000+ connected by a shared passion with a broad spectrum of experience and skills to lead the way forward.</p><p class="MsoNormal">Achieving our ambitions starts with supporting yours. Evolve your career and find your next opportunity. Get the care you need with industry-leading health plans and best-in-class programs to help your emotional, physical, and financial wellness. Expand your horizons with travel across the world’s biggest route network. Connect outside your team through employee-led Business Resource Groups.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Create what’s next with us. Let’s define tomorrow together!</strong></p><p class="MsoNormal">At United, we have some of the best aircraft in the world. Our Technical Operations team is full of aircraft maintenance technicians, engineers, planners, ground equipment and facilities professionals, and supply chain teams that help ensure our planes are well taken care of and ready to get our customers to their desired destinations. If you’re ready to work on our aircraft, join our Tech Ops experts and help keep our fleet in tip-top shape.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><p class="MsoNormal">As a <strong>Senior Engineer—Powerplant</strong>, you’ll be key in optimizing aircraft performance, reliability, and compliance. You’ll troubleshoot, analyze, and develop engine systems and components solutions while ensuring operational efficiency and regulatory adherence.</p><ul style="margin-top:0in;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in;">Investigate and resolve engine design, operation, maintenance, and repair issues.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in;">Lead repairs of <strong>associated engine components</strong> (valves, pumps, external hardware, etc.).</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in;">Define maintenance programs and serviceability criteria to ensure safe & compliant operations.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in;">Evaluate regulatory requirements and fleet modifications for impact on reliability, cost, and performance.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in;">Develop technical documentation, oversee testing, and support FAA approvals.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in;">Provide on-site technical support for maintenance operations and collaborate with internal and external teams.</li></ul><p class="MsoNormal">NOTE: This position is based at the CSC-Willis Tower, located in Chicago, IL, and is considered a hybrid work schedule, with three days in the office. </p><h2>Qualifications</h2><p class="MsoNormal"><strong>What’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):</strong></p><ul style="margin-top:0in;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in;">Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent work experience).</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in;">To qualify for Senior Engineer I, you must have 5-8 years of experience; for Senior Engineer II, you must have 8+ years of experience or an equivalent number of years of experience in a relevant type of position<strong>.</strong></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in;">Ability to interpret sophisticated technical documents, including OEM drawings, Engine Manuals, and Component Maintenance Manuals.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in;">Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams).</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in;">Strong project management skills for regulatory compliance modifications and technical specification revisions.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in;">Effective interpersonal skills for working with shop technicians, supervisors, and managers.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in;">Experience with airline or OEM operations.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in;">Knowledge of the FAA Code of Federal Regulations (CFRs) and airworthiness standards.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in;">Legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in;">Reliable attendance and ability to travel up to 20%.</li></ul><p class="MsoNormal"><strong>What will help you propel from the pack (Preferred Qualifications):</strong></p><ul style="margin-top:0in;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list .5in;">Master's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list .5in;">Experience working with ATA airline systems chapters.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list .5in;">Engine OEM or component mechanical systems training.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list .5in;">Experience working with the FAA on regulatory activity.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list .5in;">Proven experience in engine systems and related disciplines.</li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;"> </p><br>The base pay range for this role is $100,415.00 to $130,758.00.<br>The base salary range/hourly rate listed is dependent on job-related, factors such as experience, education, and skills. This position is also eligible for bonus and/or long-term incentive compensation awards.<br><br>You may be eligible for the following competitive benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, accident & disability, parental leave, employee assistance program, commuter, paid holidays, paid time off, 401(k) and flight privileges.<br><br>United Airlines is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable law. We provide reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. To request an accommodation, contact <a href="mailto:JobAccommodations@united.com" target="_blank">JobAccommodations@united.com</a>

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