Manager, Engineering Structures

Guided by our purpose, core values, and leadership principles, we are creating an airline people love. Our corporate teams set the strategies and operational plans to ensure the success of our company. Whether we use our expertise in accounting, human resources, finance, planning, legal, marketing, or any of our operational divisions, our shared passion for travel and our guests is what motivates us to achieve excellence each day. If you share our passion for creating an airline people love, we want to hear from you. 

The Manager Engineering - Structures is responsible for executing the strategy for preventative aircraft maintenance procedures, reliability improvements, aircraft structural retrofit and compliance at Alaska Airlines (AS). As a people leader, the manager leads and establishes priorities for the team to drive safety, compliance, cost reduction, and fleet maintenance improvements, while delivering best-in-class operations.

• Leads a team of engineers tasked with managing aircraft ATA 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56 and 57 by mandating specific maintenance actions, modification, and procedures.
• Execute on strategy with a 12 month horizon.
• Authorizes engineering controls (ECs) efficiently and maintains the highest level of safety and compliance.
• Maintains and ensures compliance to the damage tolerance, aging aircraft, removable structural components, corrosion prevention and other programs and processes.
• Analyzes maintenance visits, in-service and industry data, and manufacturer recommendation to justify and implement changes to aircraft configuration and maintenance programs that optimize aircraft reliability.
• Ensures compliance with all Airworthiness directives (ADs) and Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs). Reviews Service Bulletins (SBs), Service Letters, OEM bulletins, SRMs and other commodity related maintenance information.
• Partners with reliability, line maintenance, and base maintenance to ensure on time resolutions are incorporated.
• Supports the Safety Management System using the policies and procedures as outlined in the Alaska Air Group SMS manual.
• Submits service requests as needed to OEM and obtains DER approvals when needed support repair proposals and modifications.
• Partners with stakeholders to ensure optimal decision and timely implementation and works towards solutions with an ownership cost-mentality.
• Utilizes high level of technical expertise and practical experience to disposition highly complex technical concerns.
• Participates and fully engages in technical conferences to ensure the most current engineering data is utilized in managing Alaska Airlines’ aircraft fleet.
• Promotes a high-performance culture by developing people through effective performance management and ongoing feedback, focusing on delegation for stretch assignments, growing and developing the team for capacity and growth, looking at performance across the team, and time management.
• Drives effective diversity, equity, and inclusion practices to build a culture of belonging while actively supporting and executing the company’s DE&I initiatives, goals and commitments.
• Interface and maintain effective relationships with division leaders, cross-functional departments, and employees in a team-oriented environment.
• Performs other duties as assigned. Provide examples of other duties assigned

Required

• 5 years of experience in aircraft engineering (e.g., airline, shop, OEM, etc.); or related area.
• 2 years of leadership experience.
• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (aerospace, aeronautical or mechanical), or related field; or an additional two years of relevant training/experience in lieu of this degree
• Knowledge of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations and oversight functions for both aircraft and engine operating airworthiness certificates.
• Excellent communication skills; verbal and written.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum age of 18.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Preferred

• Capable of performing in a fast-paced environment while simultaneously meeting assigned deadlines with self-directed decision-making confidence.

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

Pay will be based on multiple factors, including and not limited to location, relevant experience/level and skillset while balancing internal equity relative to other Alaska/Hawaiian/Horizon employees. Alaska/Hawaiian/Horizon is committed to fair, unbiased compensation along with competitive benefits in all locations in which we operate.

Note: We don’t typically hire at the top of the range.

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Horizon Air pay and benefits can vary by company, location, number of regularly scheduled hours worked, length of employment, and employment status.

• Free stand-by travel privileges on Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines & Horizon Air
• Comprehensive well-being programs including medical, dental and vision benefits
• Generous 401k match program
• Quarterly and annual bonus plans
• Generous holiday and paid time off
   

For more information about Alaska/Hawaiian/Horizon Total Rewards please visit our career site and view benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement  
It is the policy of Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Horizon Air to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment and to ensure equal opportunity in all terms, conditions, and benefits of employment or potential employment.   

We also prohibit discrimination and harassment against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected categories.  

We have established an EEO Compliance Program under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (“Section 503”) and the Vietnam Era Veteran’s Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (“VEVRAA”). 

All applicants and employees are treated without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. In addition, we have established an audit and reporting system to allow for effective measurement of its equal employment opportunity activities.   

To implement this policy, we will: 

(1) Recruit, hire, train and promote qualified persons in all job titles, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information and any other legally protected categories; 

(2) Ensure that employment decisions are based only on valid job requirements; and 

(3) Ensure that all personnel actions and employment activities such as compensation, benefits, promotions, layoffs, return from layoff, Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Horizon Air sponsored programs, and tuition assistance will be administered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected categories. 

Employees and applicants for employment will not be subjected to harassment, intimidation, threats, coercion or discrimination because they have engaged or may engage in (1) filing a complaint, (2) opposing any act or practice made unlawful by, or exercising any other right protected by, any Federal, State or local law requiring equal opportunity, including Section 503 and the equal opportunity provisions of VEVRAA, or (3) assisting or participating in any investigation, compliance evaluation, hearing, or any other activity related to the administration of any Federal, State or local law requiring equal opportunity, including Section 503 and the equal opportunity provisions  of VEVRAA. 

Government Contractor & Department of Transportation (DOT) Regulations 
Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines & Horizon Air are regulated by the Department of Transportation (DOT – regulations, 49 CFR part 40) and all applicants are advised that post-offer and/or pre-employment drug testing will be conducted to determine the presence of marijuana, cocaine, opioids, phencyclidine (PCP) and amphetamines or a metabolite of these drugs prior to any offer or employment or transfer into a safety-sensitive position. Failure to submit to testing or positive indications of drug use will render the applicant ineligible for employment with Alaska Airlines/Hawaiian Airlines/Horizon Air and any employment offer will be withdrawn.