Job Description

Technical Operations/Maintenance

Technical Operations includes the maintenance, and overhaul of our aircraft. This includes aircraft maintenance technicians, engineers, planners, ground equipment and facilities teams, supply chain teams and more.

Job overview and responsibilities

The Technical Operations Reliability team ensures United operates safely and dependably by analyzing aircraft defects and operational disruptions. The team monitors trends to notify maintenance and engineering teams of emerging issues and probable corrective actions.
The Senior Engineer will aim to provide accurate information and useful insights to help multiple divisions make better data-driven decisions. They will be responsible for identifying root causes of key aircraft issues through reporting and analysis. The role includes both strategic and tactical responsibilities: long-term modifications to United’s fleet and maintenance program, as well as day-to-day identification of recurring aircraft system failures

• Providing accurate and useful data on time – identifying ATA codes for tech ops interruptions, identifying top system failures, etc.
• Tracking fleet trends and highlighting potential issues by performing operational drill-downs and using aircraft engineering expertise
• Supporting ongoing reliability/fleet initiatives and ad-hoc requests
• Reccomending reliability, safety improvements through comprehensive analysis
• Creating and managing fleet and reliability dashboards
• Regulatory reporting and operational support

This position is offered on local terms and conditions.  Expatriate assignments and sponsorship for employment visas, even on a time-limited visa status, will not be awarded.

Required 

• Bachelor's degree in aeronautical engineering, other engineering or related disciplines
• At least 3 years of experience in any analytical field
• At least 3 years of experience in aviation/ aviation maintenance or related fields
• Strong knowledge of aircraft systems
• Knowledge of aircraft fleet health and/or reliability programs
• Superior attention to accuracy and detail
• Proficiency in MS Office tools, especially MS Excel
• Ability to do drill down analysis to identify operational root causes
• Ability to manipulate and analyze complex, high-volume data
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Strong communication skills
• Must be legally authorized to work in India for any employer without sponsorship
• Must be fluent in English (written and spoken)
• Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualification
• Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position

Preferred

• Master's degree preferred
• FAA A&P License/DGCA issued equivalent preferred
• Familiarity with using database querying tools, such as SQL, and data visualization/ reporting tools preferred
• Ability to design and track meaningful operational metrics preferred

Skills Required

• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft Excel