What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Maintenance position at Merlin Labs?
About Us:
Merlin is an early-stage autonomy company, building software to control sophisticated transportation systems. Our mission here at Merlin Labs is to develop hardware and software solutions that deliver the capability for aircraft to fly useful missions autonomously and safely. Our first product will be a certified system to bring automation to existing fixed wing aircraft.
We’re backed by some of the top institutional venture capitalists in the country, our headquarters are located in Boston with hubs in Denver, Los Angeles and the Mojave Desert. Come join our diverse, world class team, made up of people from places like Google, Airbus, Boeing, UTC, the US Navy, and the US Air Force.
All of the sky, none of the limits!
Who you are:
Do you like a fast paced ever changing maintenance environment? Do you like to solve problems and organize both experimental and certification maintenance programs? If so this may be the job for you. Seeking a Director of Aircraft Maintenance responsible for the direct supervision of aircraft maintenance including supervising aircraft technicians and working directly on company owned and operated aircraft to achieve the highest level of safety and dispatch. Must be willing to travel on occasion to include internationally.
\n- Responsible for all maintenance and maintenance programing
- Ensures that company aircraft are maintained in an airworthy condition
- Ensures that all aircraft inspections, repairs, and component changes are accomplished in a timely manner and in accordance with manufacturers or FAA approved procedures
- Ensures compliance with maintenance procedures, airworthiness directives, service, bulletins, service letters, and applicable federal aviation regulations
- Ensures all maintenance technicians are trained and current on the types of aircraft for which approved.
- Ensures that all maintenance technicians are certificated and supervised according to the requirements specified in the FARs
- Coordinates with maintenance contracting agencies when maintenance activities are being performed on company aircraft
- Provides the VP of flight operations with the current airworthiness status of the aircraft and the forecasted down times to facilitate maintenance scheduling and ensure timely correction of aircraft discrepancies
- Maintains a close liaison with manufacturer’s representatives, parts supply houses, repair facilities and the FAA
- Makes available to maintenance personnel the necessary overhaul manuals, service bulletins, service letters, airworthiness directives, and any other required technical data
- Maintains all necessary work records, logbooks and permanent maintenance records
- Schedules all maintenance actions, to include scheduled and unscheduled maintenance and aircraft modifications
- Interacts with the appropriate regulatory agencies to maintain the required certifications for all aircraft (e.g. experimental certifications) and own the end-to-end processes for creation and submission
- Maintains the weight and balance records for all aircraft
- A&P Mechanic License
- 10 years Maintenance experience with at least 2 in a maintenance control position
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
- Must be willing to work on the floor as well as the office to meet customer and department needs
- A&P (IA)
- Experience in both certified maintenance (part 135 or 145) and experimental maintenance requirements
- 15 years experience with 5 in a maintenance control or management position
- PT-6 or other turboprop maintenance course completion
Merlin Labs offers an innovative, entrepreneurial, and team-focused startup environment. We also offer a top-notch benefits package (health, dental, life, unlimited vacation, and 401k with match) and work/life integration. Being part of the Merlin team allows you to become part of a small team that supports professional development while working together to achieve our mission.
Merlin Labs is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability status. All job offers are contingent upon the candidate passing background, export control and reference checks.
Merlin Labs does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from candidates.
Salary : $111,000 - $141,000