About this role
Pratt & Whitney is working to transform the future of flight by designing, building and servicing advanced engines. The Flight Operations Engineer will work with airline customers and manufacturers to develop operational procedures and support in-flight engine operation.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain Operating Instructions which contain recommendations for in-flight engine operation
- Support resolution of issues related to in-flight engine operation, coordinate issues with airframe manufacturer’s Flight Operations groups, identify, recommend and evaluate changes to in-flight operational procedures
- Respond to airline customer and airframe manufacturer inquiries regarding in-flight engine operation and issue all-operators correspondence as necessary
- Conduct meetings of various types to provide engine operational information to airline pilots and/or flight operations personnel
- Conduct line rides or flight audits by recording data and observing procedures in the cockpit
- Support resolution of major aircraft events
- Ability to create and deliver effective presentations regarding in-flight procedures of interest to flight crews and other technical personnel
- Perform engine/aircraft engineering studies and report results
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering with 8+ years of engineering experience or 5+ years with an advanced degree
- Private Pilot license is required
- U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program
- Ability to travel worldwide (~10%), sometimes on short notice
- 5 years of engine related technical experience including knowledge of large commercial aircraft and engine operation
- Familiar with engine systems and engine performance as well as PW engine models
- Engine performance and operability engineering analysis skills highly recommended
- MS Office skills and Airline Transport Pilot license is preferred
- Position requires self-motivation and ability to work independently
- Must be able to prepare high quality written work and be able to verbalize technical concepts effectively