Liaison Engineer 2

Job Summary

Coordinates activities to evaluate and resolve engineering-related production problems encountered in the manufacturing facility. Confers with quality control, materials, manufacturing and other department personnel to provide technical support. Investigates reports of defective, damaged, or malfunctioning parts, assemblies, equipment, or systems to determine nature and scope of problem, and define solutions. Examines, measures, inspects, investigates and tests suspected defective parts for conformance to engineering specifications. Evaluates findings to formulate corrective action plans and coordinate implementation. Serves as member of material review board (MRB) to determine disposition of defective or damaged parts. Checks drawings and suggests changes to improve produce ability and functionality. Coordinates repairs IAW OEM SRMs (Structural Repair Manuals) and creates clean-sheet structural repairs (including structural calculations when needed) suitable for submission to the FAA via a designated engineering representative (DER).

Essential Functions and Responsibilities include the following.

• Provide short-flow technical, analytical, and data solutions as a means to maintain production and Quality Assurance (QA) efforts and workflow.
• Coordinate and release Engineering Change Orders (ECO) to support production and QA efforts
• Coordinate and expedite Material Review Board (MRB) dispositions to support production and QA efforts
• Provide technical guidance to facilitate workflow through production and QA areas.
• Work with Certification Engineers and Organization Designation Authorization (ODA) as needed for project deliverables
• Support Engineering department with development, data release, and analysis
• Other Duties as assigned.
Additional Job Requirements
• Develops some expertise on federal aviation regulations (FARs) and regulatory processes in support of manufacturing
• Supports Customer Support personnel and proposes solutions to customer issues
• Regular scheduled attendance
• Indicate the percentage of time spent traveling

Subject to applicable laws and Air Methods policies, regular attendance is an essential function of the position. All employees must follow Air Methods employment practices and policies.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. In accordance with applicable laws, Air Methods will provide reasonable accommodations that do not create an undue burden so disabled employees may perform the essential functions of the position.

Education & Experience

• Bachelors degree (BS/BA) in Engineering from four-year college or university; and three to five years Mechanical or Aeronautical Engineering related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3-5 years experience in a production setting.
• Previous aircraft electrical/engineering knowledge preferred

Skills

• Strong interpersonal skills and a high degree of collaboration at all levels
• Excellent organizational skills, detail oriented, ability to prioritize and multi-task and meet deadlines
• Dependable and self-motivated

Computer Skills

• Proficient with Microsoft Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Proficient with CAD software (AutoCAD and Solidworks preferred)

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
• None

Air Methods is an EEO/AA employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)