Engineering Manager

We're not your average airline. We're agile, resilient, and full of unique opportunity. Here, you can grow as part of an ambitious team that safely and collectively supports each other, our travelers, and our community. Together, we're making travel more attainable.

With more than 40 years of Minnesota roots, we're a unique hybrid low-cost carrier offering diverse services including scheduled flights to destinations across the U.S., Canada, Central America, and the Caribbean, as well as charter and cargo operations around the world. At Sun Country, you'll be part of a growing airline and an enthusiastic team focused on connecting our community with their favorite people and places.

Sun Country Airlines provides the resources and support our employees need to succeed. Besides working at a great and growing company, as an Engineering Manager you'll enjoy these benefits and more:

• Comprehensive benefit package including dental and vision
• PPO and high deductible health plans
• Health savings accounts (HSA and FSA)
• Dependent Care
• Starting day one free standby and discounted travel privileges for employees, family, & friends
• 401(k) match
• Paid Time Off
• Paid holidays
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program including counseling for employees and their family
• Fitness incentive and Stop Smoking Support

The Engineering Manager is responsible for the management and direction of engineering activities for all aircraft, engines, components, and/or appliances maintained by Sun Country Airlines.

Essential roles and responsibilities of an Engineering Manager:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Lead, manage, and supervise the daily activities of the Engineering team, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and priorities.
• Effectively prioritize and allocate engineering resources to support aircraft operations, maintenance checks, and modification programs.
• Maintain and oversee the use of major/minor logic flow procedures to ensure Engineering Task Cards and Engineering Authorizations meet all applicable regulatory and certification standards.
• Provide hands-on support for engineering initiatives and contribute to continuous improvement efforts across the department.
• Ensure all engineering deliverables meet internal quality standards and comply with departmental policies.
• Develop, implement, and update departmental policies, procedures, and work instructions as needed.
• Represent Engineering in industry forums and working groups, and other external initiatives focused on aircraft reliability and operational performance.
• Manage the technical integrity and compliance of the Structural Repair and Corrosion Reporting programs.
• Promote and ensure a safe work environment by adhering to all federal, state, and local safety regulations, as well as internal health and safety protocols.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Engineering.

• B.S. degree in Engineering.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in Aerospace or a related engineering discipline within an MRO or airline environment supporting large transport aircraft.
• Proven expertise in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering with a strong understanding of FAA regulations and CFR requirements.
• Demonstrated leadership experience, including supervisory or management roles, with the ability to lead both direct reports and cross-functional teams.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including presentation and interpersonal abilities.
• Capable of working independently, delivering high-quality results within defined timelines.
• Skilled in handling sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, Outlook, and SharePoint.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States and willing to travel to locations served by the company.
• Qualified candidate must pass a criminal history background check as well as a pre employment drug test.

• Strong verbal and written communication
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to conduct root cause analysis to resolve problems
• Familiarity with project management and progress reporting processes
• Basic understanding of SCA and/or other airline operations
• BSME/MSME
• Familiarity with TRAX or eMR0 software.
• Familiarity with 737NG Structures, Systems and Avionics and CFM56-7B engines.

Compensation:

$130,000.00-160,000.00 USD. This is the base compensation hiring range for this role.

Classification:

Full-time, exempt

Working Location:

This position is open in Minneapolis, MN.

Supervisory Responsibility:

Management, direction, and supervision of Engineering Departmental Staff.

Work Environment:

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands or fingers, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Additional Notes:

Must be able to obtain MSP SIDA Badge.

AAP/EEO Statement:

It is the policy of Sun Country Airlines to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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