About You:The ideal candidate has a passion for aviation and a solid foundation in aircraft maintenance and support shop management. Attention to detail is crucial, as the role requires thorough modification planning and understanding of maintenance and inspection procedures. Strong problem solving skills are essential for diagnosing and resolving complex aircraft systems issues. Adaptability is key to thriving in our fast-paced environment, and the ability to work independently is highly valued. Excellent communication skills are necessary for effectively collaborating across our relevant department stakeholders. Safety remains a priority, and the candidate should demonstrate a proactive approach to identifying and mitigating risks. Initiative, professionalism, and a commitment to continuous learning are also highly valued traits in this role.
Responsibilities:- Plan and execute aircraft modifications designed by company engineers.
- Provide aircraft status updates and the forecast downtimes to facilitate installations and modifications
- Plan manpower and hire modification team personnel
- Manage subordinate aircraft modification personnel.
- Ensure all maintenance technicians are qualified and trained
- Determine when external agents should assist with or fully execute modifications.
- Coordinate with contracting agencies when their services are needed.
- Ensure company aircraft are modified in a manner to remain in -or return to- an airworthy condition.
- Accomplish all aircraft inspections, repairs, and component changes in a timely manner and in accordance with manufacturers or FAA approved procedures.
- Maintain close liaison with
- The aircraft coordinator who is responsible for scheduling test article access and configuration records.
- Design engineers developing modifications
- Flight Test Instrumentation Engineers responsible for installing and calibrating special instrumentation.
- Assist Director of Maintenance to ensure compliance with maintenance procedures, airworthiness directives, service, bulletins, service letters, and applicable Federal Aviation Regulations.
- Manufacturer's representatives, parts supply houses, repair facilities and the FAA.
- Ensure modification personnel are equipped with the necessary tools, parts, overhaul manuals, service bulletins, service letters, airworthiness directives, applicable sections of this manual, and any other required technical data.
- Maintain all necessary work records, logbooks, and permanent maintenance records.
- Interact with the appropriate regulatory agencies (e.g., FAA) to maintain the required certifications for all aircraft (e.g., experimental certifications) and own end-to-end processes for creation and submission.
Qualifications:- Must have a valid A&P License
- Must have a valid driver's license
- Must have 5+ years of experience in Aviation Maintenance
- Must have 5+ years experience in aircraft modification
- Must have 2+ years' experience in a leadership role
- Strong customer service and communication skills, both written and verbal are essential.
- Ability to adapt to priority changes and short timelines when needed.
- Work efficiently and accurately with frequent interruptions, and set/re-set multiple priorities.
- Maintain a positive team attitude and coordinate effectively with all other company departments while keeping the company goals as priority
- Must be willing to work on the hangar floor, on the aircraft, and in the office to meet the department and company needs
- Excellent proficiency with Microsoft & Google software suites
Nice to haves:- IA certification
- Bachelor degree in aviation maintenance, engineering or management
- Profit and loss /budget management
$150,000 - $200,000 a year
Merlin Labs offers an innovative, entrepreneurial, and team-focused startup environment. We also offer a top-notch benefits package (health, dental, life, unlimited vacation, and 401k with match) and work/life integration. Being part of the Merlin team allows you to become part of a small team that supports professional development while working together to achieve our mission.
