Engineer Customer Svc-Sr - Pistons Team (
345147)
Textron Aviation has been inspiring the journey of flight for nine decades through the iconic and beloved Cessna and Beechcraft brands. We are passionate advocates of aviation, empowering people with the freedom of flight. As you join our legacy as a global leader in private aviation, you’ll have opportunities to try new fields, expand your skills and knowledge, stretch your abilities, and build your career. We provide a competitive and extensive total rewards package that includes pay and innovative benefits to support you and your family members – now and in the future, beginning day one. Your success is our success.
JOB SUMMARY:To provide service facilities, field support personnel and aircraft operators with technical assistance. Provides technical and engineering coordination between the customer, Marketing and Engineering/Manufacturing. Prepares technical proposals and problem summaries for company-wide usage. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:Responds to incoming phone and email questions about maintaining and operating Textron Aviation aircraftOrganizes, writes, and prepares technical data and problem summaries from field reports and inspection summaries to brief marketing, engineering and manufacturing functions on field problemsOrganizes and sustains a technical file of existing and potential product improvements and serialized production changesCollects and analyzes discrepancy reports concerning Textron Aviation’s products. Coordinates corrective action with internal partiesActs as liaison between customer and Textron Aviation on customer problems and corrective measuresWhen necessary, acts as technical advisor and be directly involved in on-site assistance at company owned service centers and independent service stations during investigation of unique aircraft problems or prototype installationParticipates in periodic audits of the curriculum being taught by Textron Aviation’s contracted training organizations to verify classes are being conducted using current technical dataPrepares and presents technical program for operators conferences and technical seminarsCoordinates with Supplier Quality to achieve maximum reliability from installed equipment on the aircraft
EDUCATION/ EXPERIENCE:One of the following bullet items is required:7 years of relative aircraft maintenance experience + A&P license required. 7 years of relative aircraft maintenance experience + 2-year technical degree required9 years of relative aircraft maintenance experience as an Avionics Technician or like role performing troubleshooting or maintenance on aircraftBachelor’s degree required with 5 years of experience in aircraft structural repair, customer support, or relative aircraft maintenance experienceQUALIFICATIONS:· Aircraft maintenance experience with extensive avionic technical knowledge, including background knowledge of mechanical, diagnostic, and electrical systems.· Excellent oral, interpersonal, and written communication skills· Excellent customer service skills· Good computer skills· Self-motivated, disciplined, and able to work in a team environment to meet department level objectives· Occasional travel, sometimes on short noticeTextron Aviation Inc. must comply with U.S. export control laws and regulations. If a position requires access to sensitive information controlled under these laws and regulations, a successful applicant must be eligible to meet any requirements to access controlled information.The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.
AI Readiness:Textron expects employees to use AI-enabled tools responsibly and effectively. Candidates should be comfortable learning and applying these tools, evaluating AI-generated output with sound judgment, and using AI in line with company policy and ethical standards. Prior experience with specific tools is not required — we value curiosity, adaptability, and good judgment.
Kansas Tax Credit
Join Textron Aviation’s Kansas team and you may be eligible for a $5,000 state of Kansas Aviation tax credit for up to five years. Visit https://www.aircapitaloftheworld.com/taxcredits for more information on the tax credit.
EEO Statement
Textron is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment, to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, disability, sex (including pregnancy and sexual orientation), genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.
Recruiting Company: Textron Aviation
: US-Kansas-Wichita
: Product Support
: Full-time
: Individual Contributor
: Experienced
: First Shift
: 09/22/2026, 6:55:39 PM
Textron Inc. is a multi-industry company that leverages its global network of aircraft, defense, industrial and finance businesses to provide customers with innovative solutions and services. Textron is known around the world for its powerful brands such as Bell, Cessna, Beechcraft, Pipistrel, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO, and Textron Systems. For more information, visit: www.textron.com.
