American Airlines

Engineer

American Airlines$70K — $95K *
Tulsa, OK 74133In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering required
  • 2 years of related experience
  • 3-6 years experience with aircraft systems preferred
  • Experience with Engineering Orders (EOs), Maintenance Evaluation Team (MET) Projects, and Engineering Authorizations (EAs)
  • Knowledge of CFRs and aviation maintenance documents

Responsibilities

  • Stay updated on daily airline operations
  • Assess priorities based on departmental objectives
  • Investigate and resolve aircraft/component issues
  • Provide Engineering support for maintenance operations
  • Respond to technical assistance requests from other departments
  • Develop action plans for engineering projects
  • Coordinate with other departments for implementation of engineering solutions
  • Prepare Engineering documents for technical dispositions

Benefits

  • Travel perks with access to 365 destinations
  • Immediate health, dental, and vision benefits
  • Wellness programs for personal development
  • 401(k) program with employer contributions
  • Employee Assistance Program and discounts on various services
Full Job Description
6/26/26

Location: TUL Mtc & Engr Base (TUL-MNTC)
Cities: Tulsa - OK
Requisition ID: 86385

Job Description

Why you'll love this job

  • This job is a member of the Powerplant Engineering Team within the Technical Operations Division. This team helps troubleshoot and resolve operational issues on transport category aircraft.


What you'll do

Engineer L2
  • Keeps informed of day-to-day airline operations involving field of responsibility
  • Assesses daily priorities in accordance with airline/departmental objectives and management directives
  • Investigates aircraft/component problems which may cause aircraft delays or cancellations, substantial expenditures in manpower or materials, or interruptions in maintenance operations, and determines appropriate corrective actions
  • Provides Engineering support as required for disposition of discrepant conditions affecting aircraft or components in order to restore serviceable status
  • Responds to requests from Maintenance and other airline departments when technical assistance is required to support projects or resolve problems
  • Develops action plans for fleet/multi-fleet and/or component engineering projects and pursues final dispositions according to assessed priorities
  • Coordinates with other airline departments, as required, to provide for effective and efficient implementation of engineering dispositions
  • Prepares Engineering documents to implement technical dispositions by providing customized procedures for repairs, modifications, inspections or other maintenance actions which provide benefits in accordance with airline/departmental objectives and management directives
  • Maintains knowledge of current and pending regulations, which affect areas of responsibility and ensures that all Engineering actions maintain compliance with applicable regulatory requirements
  • Utilizes available resources to continually increase levels of technical expertise and practical experience
  • May work irregular hours and shift schedules; may travel


Engineer L3
Please see Engineer L2 essential job functions. This position additionally performs the following:
  • Coordinates with manufacturers and regulatory authorities, as required, and ensures that Engineering dispositions are properly substantiated in accordance with applicable regulations and Company manuals
  • Develops customized procedures and special criteria for repairs, modifications, inspections, servicing and other maintenance actions which are not adequately addressed in existing manuals
  • Strives to improve communications skills, time management and other personal qualities pertinent to maximum effectiveness and efficiency in performing assigned duties


All you'll need for success

Minimum Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering required
  • 2 years of related experience


Preferred Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience
  • 3-6 years experience as an engineer with aircraft systems or related experience
  • Experience authoring, revising, and creating Engineering Orders (EOs), Maintenance Evaluation Team (MET) Projects, and Engineering Authorizations (EAs)
  • Knowledge of CFRs, maintenance programs, WDM, AMM, IPC, TSM and CMM


Skills, Licenses & Certifications
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office to include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
  • Excellent analytical, technical writing, problem solving, communication, planning and organizational skills
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Must be self-motivated and disciplined in their work ethics
  • Basic computer programming


What you'll get

Feel free to take advantage of all that American Airlines has to offer:
  • Travel Perks: Ready to explore the world? You, your family and your friends can reach 365 destinations on more than 6,800 daily flights across our global network.
  • Health Benefits: On day one, you'll have access to your health, dental, prescription and vision benefits to help you stay well. And that's just the start, we also offer virtual doctor visits, flexible spending accounts and more.
  • Wellness Programs: We want you to be the best version of yourself - that's why our wellness programs provide you with all the right tools, resources and support you need.
  • 401(k) Program: Available upon hire and, depending on the workgroup, employer contributions to your 401(k) program are available after one year.
  • Additional Benefits: Other great benefits include our Employee Assistance Program, pet insurance and discounts on hotels, cars, cruises and more


Are you ready to feel a tremendous sense of pride and satisfaction as you do your part to keep the largest airline in the world running smoothly as we care for people on life's journey? Feel free to be yourself at American.

About American Airlines

US Airways provides international and domestic air transport in the United States. It is owned by the American Airlines Group. US Airways utilizes a fleet of 343 mainline jet aircrafts, along with 278 regional jet and turbo-prop aircrafts operated by contract and subsidiary airlines under the name US Airways Express. It was originally established as All American Aviation.It operates an airline network with 193 destinations in 24 countries in North America, South America, Europe, and the Middle East. It also operates the US Airways Shuttle, a US Airways brand which provides hourly service between Boston, New York City, and Washington, D.C.As of October 2013, US Airways employed 32,312 people worldwide and operated 3,028 daily flights.US Airways is a member of Oneworld, and it currently operates along with American Airlines as a result of a merge between the two holding companies of these airliners.US Airways was established in 1973. It operates hubs at Charlotte/Douglas International Airport, Philadelphia Inte...

American Airlines Careers

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Learn more about American Airlines
Size
123,400 employees
Market Cap
$8 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$8.8 billion
Founded
1930
5 Year Trend
-5.7%
Revenue
$17.3 billion
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