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Manager - Engineering

Chicago, IL, US • Posted 3 days ago • Updated 9 hours ago

Full Time

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Skills

IT Operations
Supply Chain Management
TIP
Optimization
Strategic Planning
FOCUS
Cost Control
Team Leadership
Problem Solving
Conflict Resolution
Aircraft Maintenance
SAFE
Legal
Strategic Management
Management
Evaluation
Documentation
Collaboration
Reporting
Leadership
Use Cases
Project Management
Regulatory Compliance
Communication
Technical Writing
Presentations
Business Cases
Cost-benefit Analysis
Decision-making

Summary

Description

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.

The Manager - Maintenance Programs Engineering oversees the development and optimization of the airline's maintenance programs for two fleets, leading a team of six to eight engineers and technical writers. The role balances tactical execution with strategic planning to ensure maintenance tasks are data-driven, compliant, and operationally efficient. A focus on reliability, aircraft availability, and cost control drives measurable value to the airline's operation. Through cross-functional coordination and team leadership, the manager ensures the maintenance program remains both effective and sustainable.

Act as the primary technical authority, guiding engineers and technical writers in problem-solving and defining aircraft maintenance programs tasks to ensure safe and legal operations.
Provide strategic direction on technical decisions, ensuring a balance between cost efficiency, asset utilization, and reliability.
Oversee the evaluation and implementation of OEM documentation changes, including MRBR, MPD, SB, STC, and ICA, to maintain compliance and operational standards.
Facilitate cross-functional collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to address technical issues, recommend work scopes, and investigate failures. Ensure airworthiness, safety, regulatory compliance, and operational reliability by coordinating efforts across operational groups.
Regularly review and assess the performance of engineers and technical writers, providing constructive feedback and aligning their efforts with organizational goals. Report on team progress, challenges, and achievements to leadership.

NOTE: This position is based at the CSC-Willis Tower in Chicago IL and considered as a hybrid work-schedule working 3 days in-office (Tue-Thu), however that may evolve with the needs of the company.

Qualifications

What's needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):

Bachelor's degree
Engineering or related technical field
Minimum 5 years' experience in a data-driven engineering or business role
Working knowledge of both Boeing and Airbus aircraft
Engineering skillsets that can be applied to a range of aircraft systems and maintenance programs use cases
Ability to analyze complex technical issues
Detailed project management skills for regulatory compliance modifications
Excellent verbal communication and technical writing
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):

Airline experience or operations experience in a similar industry
Experience working with aircraft, engine, ground equipment or other asset fault data
Familiarity with MSG-3 philosophy and application in the development and evolution of a maintenance program
Knowledge of airline operations and maintenance execution
Experience developing and presenting business cases, including cost-benefit analyses, to support decision-making

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Dice Id: unitedil
Position Id: 1d7c183b2d348c1c284f4be739eb064f
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