Sr Engineer, Field Support Engineering

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• ​This job is a member of the Field Support Engineering Team within the Integrated Operations Division.
• ​Responsible for providing technical disposition for discrepancies that exceed published manual limits for all line aircraft.
• Responsible for providing Engineering support for the maintenance and operation of aircraft and related equipment.This job also establishes and assists maintaining aircraft and component standards within areas of responsibility. 

• ​Mentors new-hire engineers and co-ops
• Develops, substantiates and issues repairs/approvals for discrepancies that are outside of any existing published limits (only engineering has that authority)
• Provides engineering work scope for troubleshooting of operational issues to determine root cause and provide corrective action
• Reads and interprets Digital Flight Data Recorder (DFDR) information to provide corrective action(s) to maintenance
• Creates American Airlines Repair Document (AARD) for recurring aircraft discrepancies
• Assists with troubleshooting chronic aircraft in the field
• Assists with major damage assessment and temporary repair development in the field
• Issues inspection Engineering Authorizations (EAs) for emerging safety or compliance issues when timeline is critical
• Must be willing and able to work irregular hours and shift schedules including holidays and weekends
• Must be able to travel (