Engineer – Powerplant APU / Diagnostics Fleet

Our M&E team has earned the FAA's prestigious Diamond Award for almost 20 consecutive years - the only major carrier to receive the award for as many years, and the most of any airline.
From our parts warehouse to the maintenance hangar, our Ready, SAFE, Go mindset prioritizes safety in all that we do - for our guests and coworkers.
If you share our values to safety and excellence, we want to hear from you.

The Engineer - Powerplant (Fleet) provides world-class customer service while keeping safety and compliance the top priorities.
This Individual contributor position manages all aspects of Alaska Airlines' (AS) Powerplant program.

Associate Engineer (Professional 1)

• Contributes to the application and management the Alaska ETOPS and APU on-demand programs.
• Contributes to the application and management of the Engine Condition Monitoring Program.
• Assists Maintenance and Technical Services teams with troubleshooting for resolution to systemic / chronic powerplant issues, minimizing aircraft downtime for unscheduled maintenance.
• Reviews all original equipment manufacturer (OEM) recommendations (SBs, SLs, etc.) Applicable to the fleet.
• Under direction of the Manager or Fleet Powerplant Engineer, authors engineering control (EC) documents (engineering orders and authorizations, fleet campaigns, etc.) to direct the incorporation of modifications, improvements, and disposition of line troubleshooting and shop requests.
• Learns to collaborate with the Fleet Powerplant Engineers and cross-divisional teams (e.g., records, planning, line maintenance, engine build-up shop, QC, flight operations, technical publications, etc.), ensuring efficient implementation of released EC documents.
• Seeks to understand all available information (e.g., AS operational data, OEM engineering data, other operators shared information, etc.) to continually improve the safe and efficient operation of the installed Powerplant(s).
• Authors AS-specific engineering data for inclusion into the ICAs (manuals) for configuration control and required maintenance actions with supervision.
• Contributes to the reliability program.
  Learns powerplant and fleet initiatives and work closely with powerplant fleet engineers to support reliability initiatives.
• Must be willing to work weekends, holidays, off hours and rotating shifts.
• Must be willing to infrequently travel to support AOG aircraft and technicians.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Intermediate Engineer (Professional 2)

• Works independently within the team to manage the Alaska ETOPS and APU on-demand programs.
• Works Independently within the team to manage of the Engine Condition Monitoring Program.
• Takes the initiative to propose Maintenance and Technical Services teams with troubleshooting resolutions to systemic / chronic powerplant issues, minimizing aircraft downtime for unscheduled maintenance with limited supervision.
• Reviews all original equipment manufacturer (OEM) recommendations (SBs, SLs, etc.) Applicable to the fleet.
• With limited direction from the Manager or Fleet Powerplant Engineer, authors engineering control (EC) documents (engineering orders and authorizations, fleet campaigns, etc.) to direct the incorporation of modifications, improvements, and disposition of line troubleshooting and shop requests with limited supervision.
• Partners with the Fleet Powerplant Engineers to lead the cross-divisional teams (e.g., records, planning, line maintenance, engine build-up shop, QC, flight operations, technical publications, etc.), ensuring efficient implementation of released EC documents.
• Utilizes all available information (e.g., AS operational data, OEM engineering data, other operators shared information, etc.) to continually improve the safe and efficient operation of the installed Powerplant(s).
• Authors AS-specific engineering data for inclusion into the ICAs (manuals) for configuration control and required maintenance actions with limited supervision.

Associate Engineer (Professional 1)

Required

• A Bachelor of Science degree, with a focus in aerospace or mechanical engineering, or a related engineering discipline, or an additional 2 years of training/experience in lieu of this degree.
• Understanding of Gas Turbine fundamental operating principles (aero, thermal, mechanical, etc.).
• Knowledge of APUs and Powerplant Systems.
• Excellent communication (e.g., verbal, written, and listening), presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to produce clear and concise documentation.
• Detailed oriented and highly organized in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Minimum age of 18.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Intermediate Engineer (Professional 2)

Required

• A minimum 2 years of Powerplant engineering experience (e.g., airline, OEM, and/or shop).
• A Bachelor of Science degree, with a focus in aerospace or mechanical engineering, or a related engineering discipline, or an additional 2 years of training/experience in lieu of this degree.
• Understanding of Gas Turbine fundamental operating principles (aero, thermal, mechanical, etc.).
• Knowledge of APUs and Powerplant Systems.
• Excellent communication (e.g., verbal, written, and listening), presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to produce clear and concise documentation.
• Detailed oriented and highly organized in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Minimum age of 18.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Important update for non-crew employees working at an airport or maintenance hangar:
Employees will be required to obtain a SIDA badge provided by the airport authority and maintain good standing in order to keep their SIDA badge.
Review the SIDA Badge Requirements document for a comprehensive overview.

Embody our values to own safety, do the right thing, be kind-hearted, deliver performance, and be remarkable.

Pay will be based on multiple factors, including and not limited to location, relevant experience/l.