Position Summary
The Manager Avionics Engineering reports to the General Manager Engineering and is responsible for providing administrative, engineering support, and oversight of the Avionics Engineering department in addition to their engineering duties.
Essential Responsibilities
- Review and action Airworthiness Directives (AD’s) and Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR’s) to ensure compliance with applicable regulations
- Review and disposition Technical Directives (Service Bulletins, Service Letters, All Operator Letters, etc.) in accordance with the JetBlue Technical Directive and Evaluation Procedures
- Responsible for the understanding, periodic reviewing, implementing, updating and currency of the Avionics Systems portion of the Maintenance Program
- Develop technical data required for modifications/repairs of aircraft avionics systems and components. Obtains regulatory approval for modifications/repairs performed on JetBlue aircraft avionics systems and components
- Provide engineering support as required including root cause analysis and corrective action for the disposition of discrepant conditions affecting aircraft and/or components so as to restore its serviceable status
- Initiate the action required to ensure that source documents affected by engineering actions are updated to reflect current data, configuration and accuracy
- Develop customized procedures and special criteria for repairs, modifications, inspections, servicing and other maintenance actions, which are not adequately addressed in existing manuals
- Prepare and/or approve engineering documents such as Engineering Orders (EO’s) and Engineering Authorizations (EA’s) to provide technical dispositions for repairs, modifications, inspection or other maintenance actions, which provide benefits in accordance with airline/departmental objectives
- Evaluate new methods, materials and equipment, which may provide cost benefits and takes action to incorporate justified changes
- Establish build specifications for aircraft avionics components
- Coordinate with manufacturers and regulatory authorities as required and ensures engineering dispositions are properly substantiated in accordance with regulations and company manuals
- Define and assign daily workload to qualified Engineers
- Take a significant role in the development of crewmembers to support their engagement, growth, and goal achievement
- Ensure required resources are available to meet project requirements
- Interact with all internal functions: Maintenance Programs, Reliability, Planning, Material, Maintenance, Quality, Technical Publications, Flight Operations, System Operations, etc.
- Assist the General Manager Engineering in formulating the annual department budget
- Other duties as assigned
