Structures Production Technical Specialist

Who YOU are and what You can become:
Are you a technically skilled aviation professional who thrives in fast-paced production and maintenance environments? As our Production Technical Specialist, you’ll serve as a key technical resource—evaluating aircraft discrepancies, researching approved repair data, coordinating engineering requests, and providing practical repair guidance to keep aircraft safe, compliant, and on schedule. You’ll work closely with Production, Maintenance, Quality, Engineering, and Operations teams to resolve technical challenges, minimize downtime, and support aircraft return-to-service activities. Your ability to interpret complex technical documentation, communicate effectively, and make sound decisions will be essential to maintaining airworthiness and meeting production and delivery commitments. If you’re ready to apply your aviation expertise, problem-solving skills, and technical knowledge in a dynamic aerospace environment, this role offers an opportunity to make a direct impact on aircraft readiness and operational success.

Who WE are and where WE are going:

ST Engineering Aerospace is located in Pensacola, FL, at the Pensacola International Airport. We are a renowned provider of aircraft maintenance and modification (AMM) services for commercial airlines and air freight operators. We meet our customers' requirements by providing a full spectrum of high-quality, reliable, and timely AMM and engineering solutions. We have the know-how and experience to comprehensively manage complex projects, ensuring our customers' aircraft operate safely and efficiently. 

What YOU will do:  

The Production Technical Specialist serves as the primary technical resource supporting aircraft production, maintenance, repair, and modification activities. This position evaluates technical issues, research approved repair data, develops engineering requests, and provides repair guidance to ensure aircraft repairs and modifications are performed in compliance with approved engineering data, regulatory requirements, and company standards. The role works closely with Production, Maintenance, Quality, and Engineering teams to minimize downtime, support operational readiness, and maintain aircraft airworthiness.

In This Role YOU will: 

Technical Support:

• Provide technical guidance and support to production and maintenance personnel.
• Resolve technical issues affecting production schedules and aircraft availability
• Assist in identifying repair solutions using approved technical data.
• Support aircraft return-to-service activities while maintaining compliance requirements.

Technical Data Research:

• Research Structural Repair Manuals (SRMs), engineering drawings, specifications, maintenance manuals, and other approved data.
• Interpret technical documentation to determine acceptable repair methods and maintenance actions.
• Ensure repair recommendations align with regulatory and customer requirements.

Engineering Request Coordination:

• Prepare, submit, and track engineering requests, repair authorizations, and technical inquiries.
• Coordinate with engineering organizations to obtain approved repair dispositions.
• Monitor requests through completion to support production schedules.

Repair Evaluation and Technical Disposition:

• Assess aircraft damage, discrepancies, and repair requirements.
• Determine repair feasibility using approved technical data.
• Support implementation of repair solutions to ensure compliance and airworthiness.

Cross-Functional Coordination:

• Coordinate technical activities with Production, Maintenance, Quality, Supply Chain, Planning, and Operations teams.
• Participate in production meetings, status reviews, and problem-solving activities.
• Facilitate communication between technical stakeholders to maintain schedule commitments.

Documentation and Records Management

• Maintain engineering requests, repair records, technical documentation, and compliance records.\
• Ensure documentation is accurate, complete, and audit ready.
• Support regulatory, quality, and customer audits as required.

Additional Responsibilities

• Participate in process improvement initiatives.
• Support audits and compliance inspections.
• Provide technical mentoring and guidance to maintenance personnel.
• Serve as backup for other technical support functions as assigned

WORKING ENVIORNMENT:

• Combination of office, hangar, and production floor environments.
• Frequent interaction with maintenance, production, quality, and engineering personnel.
• Occasional overtime, shift support, weekend work, and call-ins may be required to support operational requirements and aircraft delivery schedules.
• May occasionally operate company vehicles on airport or hangar facilities

INTERPERSONAL ENVIORMENT:

A strong level of interpersonal skills is required to maintain an effective relationship among employees, various departments, management, and customer representatives.

PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT:

•  Ability to work in office and aircraft maintenance environments.
• Periodic movement throughout hangars and production areas.
• Ability to utilize computers, technical publications, documentation systems, and inspection tools as required.

What YOU Need:     

EDUCATION:                  

• Associate degree in Aviation Maintenance, Aeronautics, Aerospace Technology, Mechanical Technology, or a related technical discipline preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education and relevant aviation maintenance experience may be considered.

EXPERIENCE:                        

• Minimum three years of aircraft maintenance, repair, manufacturing, or technical support experience.
• Experience interpreting aircraft maintenance documentation, technical manuals, engineering drawings, and repair data.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:                                               

• Strong technical research and analytical skills.
• Ability to interpret complex technical data and repair documentation.
• Effective problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and maintenance documentation systems.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced operational environment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:                                         

• FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) Certificate.
• Military aircraft maintenance training or equivalent aviation experience.
• Heavy structural repair experience.
• Aerospace manufacturing or MRO experience.
• Experience working with OEM repair manuals and technical
• Associate degree in Aviation Maintenance, Aeronautics, Aerospace Technology, Mechanical Technology, or a related technical discipline preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education and relevant aviation maintenance experience may be considered

YOU get more than Just compensation with US:  
As part of the ST Engineering family, you will be treated like family. We offer a great range of benefits that our employees value and help make ST Engineering the best place to learn and work. Our benefits reflect our commitment to attract, engage and retain the most talented people and offer a diverse selection of benefits to suit you and your family.

Some of the benefits we offer are listed below:

• Medical Benefits
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• 401k with Employer match
• PTO
• Company provided uniforms
• 6 Nationally recognized holidays
• Short Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Company sponsored events throughout the year

Background and Drug Screening Requirements-

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and secure workplace, successful completion of a background check and drug screening is a mandatory condition for employment. All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory results from these screenings.

Equal Opportunity -

It takes diverse talent to solve real-world problems. ST Engineering is committed to building a workplace community where inclusion is valued, and everyone feels welcomed. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. So, bring us your personal experience, your perspectives, and your background. It’s through our differences that innovative changes are made.

Reasonable Accommodations –

ST Engineering is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in the employment application process. To request an accommodation, please contact our Talent Strategies team at 1-571-771-0101, or by email at stena.careers@stengg.us.