Senior Repair Engineer - One-Off Repair

Date Posted:

2025-12-11

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HCA21: Aerostructures - Chula Vista 850 Lagoon Blvd, Chula Vista, CA, 91910 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the company’s immigration sponsorship now or in the future. The company will not offer immigration sponsorship for this position.​ The company will not seek an export authorization for this role.

Security Clearance:

None/Not Required

Collins Aerospace is seeking an experienced Repair Engineering professional with deep knowledge and highly developed technical expertise. In this role, you will independently resolve complex customer inquiries and issues to meet and exceed customer service levels. You will design and approve complex structural repairs, ensuring compliance with certified type design and airworthiness (FAA/EASA) requirements, while minimizing aircraft downtime.

This position works primarily onsite and may occasionally require weekend or holiday support as needed.
 

Relocation assistance is available.

What You Will Do:

• Independently design and approve complex repairs and provide technical solutions to minimize aircraft downtime on all Collins Aerostructures commercial nacelle hardware that comply with certified type design and airworthiness (FAA/EASA) requirements.

• Manage multiple complex customer inquiries (repairs) and lead cross-functional teams to resolve customer requests efficiently and effectively.

• Take ownership of situations and proactively drive resolution of customer inquiries to ensure team and program goals are met.

• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers, serving as a technical expert within the organization.

• Lead initiatives and make recommendations to management to improve turnaround times, enhance customer experience, and strengthen communication and documentation to improve service levels, in collaboration with other functional groups.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years experience or in absence of a degree, 9 years of relevant experience.

• Experience in development of aircraft metallic and/or composite repairs.

• Knowledge in technical understanding of maintenance, repair, overhaul, and regulatory requirements in the commercial aircraft industry.

• Experience in development of aircraft metallic and/or composite repairs

• Knowledge in technical understanding of maintenance, repair, overhaul, and regulatory requirements in the commercial aircraft industry.

• Ability to communicate well with internal and external customers and be driven to achieve customer satisfaction.

• Ability to serve as the key point of contact for internal and external customers on complex technical issues.

• Ability to work with all levels of maintenance, engineering, and management personnel.

• Ability to work under pressure in a fast paced environment with time-constraint handling multiple repair tasks

• Excellent technical writing and PC skills

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience supporting MRB, MRO, or field repair environments.

• Familiarity with FAA/EASA certification and regulatory requirements.

• Proven ability to manage complex technical issues and deliver timely customer-focused solutions.

• Strong leadership, communication, and mentorship skills.

• Proficiency with standard engineering tools and software such as MS Office, CATIA V and FiberSim skills.

• Detailed understanding of nacelle systems.

• Familiarity with specialty manufacturing processes for aerospace components.

About Collins Aerospace

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a global leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the aerospace and defense industry. We work at the forefront of innovation to solve our customers’ toughest challenges and shape the future of flight. At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibilities. Join us and help redefine aerospace — every day.

WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE.

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