Director of Propulsion Engineering

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Overview Join to apply for the Director of Propulsion Engineering role at Horizon Air . Role Summary and responsibilities cover leadership for propulsion engineering, strategic direction, and budget forecasting for propulsion-related products in the Horizon Air fleet. Key Duties Establish strategic goals and direction for a team of engineers and cross-divisionally with Strategic Sourcing, Flight Operations, and Materiel. Set the Propulsion team’s long-term strategy for systems and components. Make decisions for Materiel, Strategic Sourcing, and Engineering departments related to contracts, repair specifications, repair sourcing, vendor management, and vendor sourcing. Develop people through effective performance management and ongoing feedback, focusing on fostering strategic and systems thinking across team and department. Shape the culture of the team through action, presence, and reinforcement of behaviors. Responsible and accountable for budget forecasting based on unscheduled and scheduled removals planning. Develop a risk-based approach to forecasting fleet performance. Accountable to the Maintenance and Engineering teams, up to and including the Vice President Maintenance & Engineering, for executable instructions for continuing airworthiness. Monitor repairs, repairs contracts, technical execution of such contracts, and the budget development for such contracts. Responsible for the Propulsion Management Internal Procedure Manual and related propulsion system programs, and the propulsion systems maintenance program. Develop and maintain all Propulsion-related build specifications. Qualifications Job-Specific Experience, Education & Skills 7 years of experience with powerplant or propulsion system engineering. 4 years of leadership experience, with at least 2 of those years directly leading people. A Bachelor of Arts or Science degree, or an additional 2 years of training/experience in lieu of this degree. Minimum 2 years of experience with contracts and contract development. Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to create collaborative relationships that drive outcomes in the best interest of the company with others in the organization and key external business partners. Excellent written and verbal communication, influencing and motivational skills. Demonstrated ability to present information and effectively communicate in front of varying audiences. High school diploma or equivalent. Minimum age of 18. Must be authorized to work in the U.S. Preferred Experience with Pratt and Whitney Canada products and technical product support. Experience with General Electric gas turbine powerplant products and technical product support. Prior experience with Engine Condition Monitoring. Direct maintenance experience with powerplant systems. Job-Specific Leadership Expectations Embody our values to own safety, do the right thing, be caring and kind, and deliver performance. Salary Range $147,200 - $228,150 / year Salary Details The pay range and total target compensation package listed above is the expected pay offered for this position at the start of employment. Your pay will be based on multiple factors, including and not limited to location, your relevant experience/level, experience level, and skillset while balancing internal equity relative to other Alaska/Hawaiian/Horizon employees. Alaska/Hawaiian/Horizon is committed to fair, unbiased compensation along with competitive benefits in all locations in which we operate. Note: We don't typically hire at the top of the range. Total Rewards Free stand-by travel privileges on Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines & Horizon Air with high priority status Select number of confirmed travel credits provided annually Comprehensive well-being programs including medical, dental and vision benefits Generous 401k match program Quarterly and annual bonus plans Generous holiday and paid time off For more information about Alaska/Hawaiian/Horizon Total Rewards please visit our career site and view benefits. EEO & Compliance Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement It is the policy of Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Horizon Air to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment and to ensure equal opportunity in all terms, conditions, and benefits of employment. We prohibit discrimination and harassment against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected categories. We have an EEO Compliance Program under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veteran’s Readjustment Assistance Act. All applicants and employees are treated without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Government Contractor & DOT Regulations Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines & Horizon Air are regulated by the Department of Transportation and all applicants are advised that post-offer and/or pre-employment drug testing will be conducted in safety-sensitive positions. Apply by 7:00 PM Pacific Time on 10/17/2025 Employment Type Full-Time
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Location:
Portland, OR, United States
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Engineering

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