Propulsion Service Engineer (Main Engine and APU)
Boeing · Posted Oct 27
Commercial airplanes, defense products, space systems, and global aviation services
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About the role
Boeing India Engineering & Technology Center (BIETC) is a 5,500+ engineering workforce contributing to global aerospace growth through R&D and engineering work using technologies such as AI/ML, IIoT, Cloud, Model-Based Engineering, and Additive Manufacturing. The Propulsion Service Engineer (Main Engine and APU) role in Bengaluru provides 24/7 support to Boeing commercial airplane customers. The engineer troubleshoots propulsion, power plant, and APU systems, reviews maintenance documentation, supports root cause analysis, and develops technical solutions for in-service issues.
What you will do
- Extensive Trouble shooting on all or at least most of the listed installed on commercial airplanes with regards to maintenance and operations - ATA 12 SERVICING - ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, ATA 71 – ATA 80 POWER PLANTS, ATA 49 AIRBORNE AUXILIARY POWER
- Provides technical, design and informational support for basic production, product support or in-service issues.
- Troubleshoots aircraft system problems consistent with operational protocols.
- Reviews various Boeing documentation (e.g., maintenance documentation, parts list, component manuals, etc.) to identify solution(s) for in-service concerns and look proactively for potential future fleet solutions.
- Reviews drawings and installations to ensure customer questions/concerns are resolved.
- Supports and/or creates and provides basic technical documentation (e.g. Fleet Team Digest articles, service letters, drawings, specifications, documents, data sets, design folders, test requirements documents, manuals) in accordance with engineering processes and procedures for internal reference or external delivery.
- Assists with the study and assessment of technology development by gathering data, supporting testing and documenting findings.
- Supports review of technical design, analysis, and production by reviewing documentation, participating in design reviews and observing tests and audits to ensure compliance.
- Assists with the investigation of problems to provide engineering design disposition of discrepancies.
- Supports and/or leads the research on technical, operational and quality issues that cannot be resolved by the customer.
- Assists in designing and/or providing analysis of interim and final engineering solutions to return airplanes to revenue service.
- Works with and possibly directing cross-functional teams to conduct root cause analysis and develop dispositions for complex design non-conformances.
- Assists in the development of customer correspondence for continued safe operation and maintenance of equipment
- Assists in solving problems and provides other support of fielded hardware and software over the entire product lifecycle.
- The position requires flexibility to address emergent issues and important airline meetings off hours and may require an occasional off shift work schedule to support the fleet operating 24 hours/7 days a week/365 day of the year.
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- Bachelors’ Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering / Master's Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
- Full-Time recognized Bachelor of Engineering or Technology (4 years) with 8 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g. Master’s and related work experience)
Preferred qualifications
- Additional AME credentials preferable
- B1/B2 applicable license is added advantage
- Experience with systems engineering, engines, Propulsion systems, and their installations
- Extensive Trouble shooting on all or at least most of the listed installed on commercial airplanes with regards to maintenance and operations - ATA 12 SERVICING - ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, ATA 71 – ATA 80 POWER PLANTS, ATA 49 AIRBORNE AUXILIARY POWER
- Experience with Boeing 7-series airplanes.
- Experience supporting end users in a customer service role is highly preferrable
- Conversant with aircraft maintenance manuals (AMM and FIM), IPC, WDM, CMM, AHM, and service documentation (FTD, SLs, etc.).
- Experience in system failure analysis, root cause analysis, and troubleshooting on Boeing commercial airplane models.
- Experience in handling repair, maintenance and retrofit processes, practices, and documentation.
- Experience in handling airplane maintenance and flight operation documentation.
- Knowledge of the Airworthiness Directives and related Service documents.
- Knowledge of aircraft safety and quality management systems.
- Good verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
- Experience collaborating with multiple team functions.
Benefits and support
- Relocation assistance within India
About Boeing
The Boeing Company is an American multinational aerospace corporation that designs, manufactures, and sells commercial airplanes, rotorcraft, rockets, satellites, telecommunications equipment, and missiles worldwide. The company operates through core segments including Commercial Airplanes, Defense, Space & Security, and Global Services, providing advanced solutions to customers in more than 150 countries.
- Industry
- Aerospace
- Company size
- 180000+ employees
- Founded
- 1916
- Location
- Arlington, Virginia, USA
- Funding stage
- Public Company
Leadership
President and Chief Executive Officer
Executive Vice President and CEO, Boeing Commercial Airplanes
President and CEO, Boeing Defense, Space & Security
President and CEO, Boeing Global Services
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