Lead Engineer – Southwest Airlines Salary: $20-30 per hour. Location: Raleigh, USA (Hybrid: required onsite presence at Dallas, TX campus 3 days per week).
U.S. citizenship or current authorization to work in the U.S. required. No visa sponsorship.
Responsibilities Lead repair, modification, and troubleshooting of specialty aircraft, engines, and components of Southwest’s all‑Boeing fleet.
Collaborate with internal Technical Operations groups and outside vendors, manufacturers, and partners to control damage tolerance requirements, satisfy regulatory requirements, and maintain safety as the top priority.
Develop and support in‑service maintenance and change implementation in Southwest’s maintenance software.
Investigate and resolve escalated reliability issues through studies, root‑cause analysis, and corrective action plans.
Act as subject‑matter expert for assigned regions of responsibility and provide information and guidance to team members.
Mentor and lead the team, including training new employees.
Manage complex, diverse projects to ensure delivery and timeline compliance (e.g., scheduling, technical risk oversight, deliverable monitoring).
Oversee risk checks and lead the improvement and implementation of hazard mitigation applications.
Facilitate decision making and provide procedural and technical guidance to others.
Perform additional duties as assigned by leadership.
Evaluate and approve engineering items such as orders, drawings, reports, and part changes.
Qualifications Substantial knowledge of part25 requirements and part121 operations.
Professional experience in applying engineering technology principles to the design and manufacture of airline support services.
Knowledge of design techniques and principles used in producing precision technical plans, drawings, and models.
Strong analytical skills to identify strengths, weaknesses, and evaluate solutions.
Ability to synthesize data, convert raw data into insights, and visualize results using data‑analysis packages.
Leadership skills and ability to manage and deliver high‑quality results within deadlines.
Excellent written and verbal communication in English.
Ability to work well in a team, under pressure, and within scheduled timelines.
Preferred: knowledge of Maintenix/Mxi or similar maintenance systems.
High school diploma or GED required; professional degree is an advantage.
Benefits Duty‑free eligible flight open seat coverage for employees and eligible dependents.
9.3% 401(k) employer match.
Profit‑sharing contribution option.
Additional benefits offered at Southwest Airlines.
Equal Opportunity Employer Southwest Airlines is an equal‑opportunity employer. We look for diversity and welcome candidates with varied experiences and backgrounds.

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