There’s never been a more exciting time to join United Airlines. We’re on a path towards becoming the best airline in the history of aviation. Our shared purpose – Connecting People, Uniting the World – is about more than getting people from one place to another. It also means that as a global company that operates in hundreds of locations around the world with millions of customers and tens of thousands of employees, we have a unique responsibility to uplift and provide opportunities in the places where we work, live and fly, and we can only do that with a truly diverse and inclusive workforce. And we’re growing – in the years ahead, we’ll hire tens of thousands of people across every area of the airline. Our careers include a competitive benefits package aimed at keeping you happy, healthy and well-traveled. From employee-run "Business Resource Group" communities to world-class benefits like parental leave, 401k and privileges like space available travel, United is truly a one-of-a-kind place to work. Are you ready to travel the world?
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 make sure they’re well taken care of and ready to get our customers to their desired destinations. If you’re ready to work on our planes, join our Tech Ops experts and help keep our fleet in tip-top shape.
Job overview and responsibilities
This employee will assist in the implementation of United Airlines telemetry devices and scheduled maintenance programs for the United Ground service equipment fleet ensuring packaging of program maintenance requirements that optimize equipment safety, reliability, and availability. The employee will also support key Tech Ops initiatives that improve United's competitiveness. Planning, Methods and Standards, Maintenance Programs, Service Equipment Records and other Tech Ops organizations to implement maintenance program changes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide daily shop support for testing, repair, overhaul of aircraft avionics components maintenance program. Component examples include: Cabin Pressure Controller, Main Landing Gear Steering Control, Flight Control Unit, Elevator and Aileron Computer, Flight Warning Computer, Electronic Engine Control, Hydraulic Interface Module,
- Provide troubleshooting of avionics component tests and automated test equipment for failure modes and finding solutions for root cause of fialures.
- Author and revise engineering specifications and work instructions for overhaul and repair of components.
- help develop, direct, and coordinate technical documentation such as test, repair, and overhaul specifications for aircraft avionics components.
- Develop and analyze reliability data and metrics, including non-routine maintenance actions, component failures and routing maintenance findings
- Develop new metrics based on current and new data discoveries to streamline preventative maintenance schedules
- Coordinate and sequence implementation of revisions to the maintenance program with all work groups that will be part of the implementation process, as well as the affected workgroups that will execute scheduled maintenance
- Gather, Monitor and Analyze data from various sources, identify key issues and develop recommendations for new and existing program packaging and for improved yield efficiencies
- Determine the effect on Tech Ops and Networking of routine maintenance program changes and notify affected work groups of the pending changes and potential impact
United values diverse experiences, perspectives, and we encourage everyone who meets the minimum qualifications to apply. While having the “desired” qualifications make for a stronger candidate, we encourage applicants who may not feel they check ALL of those boxes! We are always looking for individuals who will bring something new to the table!
What’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):
- Minimum 5 years of previous experience
- Thorough understanding of electrical/electronic systems
- Knowledge of software download and troubleshoot for Automated Test Equipment (ATE)
- Able to work with component OEMs for resolution of failure modes and service life reliability
- Able to work in shop environment and provide effective communication among technicians, supervisors, managers, and other engineers.
- Analytical, experience applying investigative techniques for problem solving
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship
- Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualification
- Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position
What will help you propel from the pack (Preferred Qualifications):
- Master's degree in Electrical Engineering and/or computer science, Maintenance & Reliability Engineer
- Strong background and in-depth knowledge pertaining to maintenance programs and procedures in maintenance systems
United Airlines is an equal opportunity employer. United Airlines recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical ability, age, veteran status and other protected status as required by applicable law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions. Please contact JobAccommodations@united.com to request accommodation.