LEAD PRINCIPAL ENGINEER, DER CERTIFIED

Airborne Maintenance & Engineering Services
United States, Ohio, Wilmington
Apr 09, 2025
Description What you will do: Review and approve repair or modification design, engineering analysis and substantiation, and develop appropriate technical documents, such as repair approvals, drawings, reports and specifications. Mentor fellow engineers. Support growth through business development activities and continuous improvement initiatives. Lead and hold responsibility for overall productivity of group, resource allocation, prioritizing and distributing daily project workload. What you need: BS in Engineering, or related field and 8 years of relevant Engineering experience within the aviation industry; or AS in Engineering, or related field and 10 years of relevant Engineering experience within the aviation industry FAA Structural DER designation Experience working with and interfacing with the FAA on Engineering related projects Program/Project management experience with demonstrated strategic planning ability Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products Working knowledge of AutoCAD, SolidWorks or similar desktop drafting application Working knowledge of the Code of Federal Regulations 14 CFR Parts 21, 23, 25, 26, 43, 91, 121, 135, 145 and equivalent EASA airworthiness regulations. Familiarity with implications and required compliance criteria of Airworthiness Directives (AD), Service Bulletins (SB), and other FAA and OEM documentation Excellent communication skills Preferred Job Skills: MBA or Advanced Degree in area of specialization Management Training or Experience Physical Skills: Work in adverse weather Stand, sit or work at a computer for long periods of time Climbing stairs and ladders as needed Ability to stoop, bend, and crawl as required Wear PPE and hearing protection as required Occasional lifting of various weights up to 50 lbs. Qualifications Education Bachelors (required) Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)