The Role
Provides technical engineering support to aircraft clients and operators. Analyzes aircraft systems, maintenance issues, repairs, modifications, reliability concerns, costs, and technical documentation. Guides repair teams and maintenance shops, coordinates retrofit campaigns, qualifies repair facilities, delivers technical training, presents aircraft improvements, and prepares technical and cost reports. Requires collaboration with customers, suppliers, engineers, mechanics, and operators while maintaining current knowledge of aircraft technologies and maintenance practices.
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POSITION SUMMARY
Ensures engineering technical support to company clients and operators.
JOB RESPONSIBLITIES
- Identifies, records, analyzes and evaluates service bulletins, reports, documents, manuals, technical publications, criticisms presented, detected technical/operational problems, need for repair/changes, parts, components and/or system replacement.
- Analyzes issues/matters related to structure and aeronautical systems, generators and engines, products’ avionics and electricity, costs and economical viability.
- Presents and discusses alternative solutions for maintenance and/or modifications problems.
- Defines deadlines and takes necessary relevant measures.
- Follows up off-site repair teams and guides contracted shops to perform maintenance services.
- Maintains contacts with interface areas, other company units, customers, operators, suppliers, contracted maintenance shops, technical representatives, engineers, technical assistants, maintenance mechanics, etc., providing and obtaining operational/technical information.
- Discusses with personnel involved in product development/maintenance activities, alternative solutions to solve and prevent problems.
- Coordinates retrofit campaigns. Clears up doubts, follows up and controls work development.
- Qualifies aircraft maintenance/repair shops, visiting their facilities, verifying, analyzing, and evaluating infrastructure aspects, materials, equipment and tools used, as well as customer service and employees’ technical qualification, researching on information about professional background.
- Prepares and gives different kinds of technical/ operational training to professional in charge of company aircraft maintenance.
- Prepares/carries out presentations to operators about technological improvements made in company aircraft, pointing out and discussing the changes involved.
- Prepares reports related to the technical visits and expenses made. Stays current with avionics, electrical, power plant (engines and generators), structure systems new technologies, maintenance, parts, components, performance, and aircraft types.
- Consults/researches manuals, specialized technical publications, service bulletins, etc.
- Prepares and presents reports, charts, graphics, cost studies, etc.
- Maintains organized and updated files and data banks.
- Translates operator and reliability reports terminology.
- Participates in courses, seminars, and study groups.
ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Education:
- BA degree in Aeronautical Engineering or Mechanical/Electrical Engineering
Experience:
- Generally 5-7 years of experience in a specialized functional discipline.
- Experience providing client/operator product technical support, preferably acquired in aviation/aeronautical industry
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Comprehension, understanding and execution of broad practices associated within the field assigned and related fields. Applies these understandings in the completion of complex work assignments.
- Aircraft systems/structures (electric, electronic, mechanic, hydraulic, pneumatic, communication, etc.)
- Aircraft maintenance aspects
- Client support and service quality techniques
- How to read and interpret drawings
- Writing skills
- Negotiation techniques
- Technical publications
- Reliability analysis, liability (Manufacturer’s responsibility)
- Knowledge of Embraer products
Working Conditions / Environment / Special Requirements
- Ability to work in a safe professional manner adhering to all regulatory requirements including, OSHA, EPA, State and Federal regulations.
GENERAL COMMITMENT FOR ALL EMPLOYEES
- Commitment to company values and complies with department norms, policies, directives, and procedures.
- Incorporates Lean and P3E processes and concepts into daily activities.
- Strive for continuous improvement to processes and procedures.
- Honors and protects confidential and proprietary documents and information.
- Satisfies work schedule requirements.
- The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required by the employee. Performs other duties as assigned
Skills Required
- Bachelor of Arts degree in Aeronautical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Electrical Engineering
- Generally 5 to 7 years of experience in a specialized functional discipline
- Experience providing technical product support to clients or aircraft operators
- Experience in the aviation or aeronautical industry
- Knowledge of aircraft systems and structures, including electrical, electronic, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and communication systems
- Knowledge of aircraft maintenance practices
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
- Knowledge of technical publications and service bulletins
- Knowledge of reliability analysis and manufacturer responsibility
- Knowledge of Embraer products
- Client support and service quality skills
- Technical writing and presentation skills
- Negotiation skills
- Ability to comply with OSHA, EPA, state, and federal regulations
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The Company
What We Do
A global aerospace company headquartered in Brazil, Embraer has businesses in Commercial and Executive Aviation, Defense & Security, and Agricultural Aviation. The company designs, develops, manufactures and markets aircraft and systems, providing Services and Support to customer after-sales. Since it was founded in 1969, Embraer has delivered more than 8,000 aircraft. On average, about every 10 seconds an aircraft manufactured by Embraer takes off somewhere in the world, transporting over 145 million passengers a year.
