Engineer- interiors

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Description

Find your future at United!

We’re reinventing what our industry looks like, and what an airline can be – from the planes we fly to the people who fly them. When you join us, you’re joining a global team of 100,000+ connected by a shared passion with a wide spectrum of experience and skills to lead the way forward.

Achieving our ambitions starts with supporting yours. Evolve your career and find your next opportunity. Get the care you need with industry-leading health plans and best-in-class programs to support your emotional, physical, and financial wellness. Expand your horizons with travel across the world’s biggest route network. Connect outside your team through employee-led Business Resource Groups.

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At United, we have some of the best aircraft in the world. Our Technical Operations team is full of aircraft maintenance technicians, engineers, planners, ground equipment and facilities professionals, and supply chain teams that help make sure they’re well taken care of and ready to get our customers to their desired destinations. If you’re ready to work on our planes, join our Tech Ops experts and help keep our fleet in tip-top shape.

Key Responsibilities

As an Engineer - Interiors , you will provide engineering support for aircraft interiors and related systems, ensuring safety, reliability, and regulatory compliance. You will work alongside cross-functional teams to analyze issues, develop solutions, and implement engineering projects that support both line and base operations.

Key Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Develop and implement engineering solutions for aircraft interiors, including project justification, cost/benefit analysis, and regulatory compliance.
• Review and assess Service Bulletins (SBs), airworthiness directives, and modification requests for applicability to United’s fleet, coordinating FAA approvals and warranty recoveries as needed.
• Define, optimize, and maintain maintenance programs, configuration criteria, and technical specifications for aircraft interiors.
• Collaborate with operational groups, suppliers, and vendors to ensure airworthiness, safety, reliability, efficiency, and minimal operational disruption.
• Investigate technical issues, support failure analysis, and provide recommendations to internal and external stakeholders.
• Organize and prioritize tasks to meet project deliverables, deadlines, and regulatory requirements.
• Prepare detailed technical documentation for repairs, modifications, and maintenance program changes.
• Apply engineering judgment to support fleet-level decisions impacting cost, operational efficiency, and asset utilization.
• Occasionally travel to airline maintenance facilities to support inspections, modifications, and project implementation.
  
  

Location & Schedule:

This role is based at the CSC – Willis Tower in Chicago, IL, with a hybrid work schedule (three days per week in the office, subject to change).

Qualifications

What’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace) or related technical field, or equivalent experience.
• Entry level to 5 years of engineering experience 
• Ability to analyze complex technical issues and manage projects for regulatory compliance modifications.
• Basic engineering expertise in aircraft systems, maintenance programs, and interiors.
• Experience assisting with projects and resolving technical challenges.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
• Reliable and punctual attendance.
• Ability to travel up to 20% domestically and internationally.
  
  

What will help you propel from the pack (Preferred Qualifications):

• Advanced engineering degree.
• Boeing/Airbus Structures I, II, III
• Airframe/Powerplant License.
• Experience with CATIA/AUTOCAD and maintenance checks on Boeing/Airbus aircraft.
• Knowledge of FAA regulations (FAR 145, 25, and 121).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
• Airline Industry experience, particularly in interiors engineering
• Familiarity with aircraft interiors materials, components, and cabin systems
• Knowledge of sustainability initiatives or interior modernization programs.
  
  

The base pay range for this role is $81,700.00 to $106,368.00.

The base salary range/hourly rate listed is dependent on job-related, factors such as experience, education, and skills. This position is also eligible for bonus and/or long-term incentive compensation awards.

You may be eligible for the following competitive benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, accident & disability, parental leave, employee assistance program, commuter, paid holidays, paid time off, 401(k) and flight privileges.

United Airlines is an equal opportunity employer. United Airlines recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical ability, age, veteran status and other protected status as required by applicable law. Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled/LGBT.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions. Please contact [email protected] to request accommodation.