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**Company** Horizon Air

The Team

Our M&E team has earned the FAA’s prestigious Diamond Award for almost 20 consecutive years -- the only major carrier to receive the award for as many years, and the most of any airline. From our parts warehouse to the maintenance hangar, our Ready, SAFE, Go; mindset prioritizes safety in all that we do -- for our guests and coworkers. If you share our values to safety and excellence, we want to hear from you.

Role Summary

The Director Engineering sets the long-term strategy and oversees financial performance for the Engineering department at Horizon Air. As a people leader, this role leads a team of managers and engineers to execute repairs, alterations, configuration control, and fleet enhancements.

Successful leadership in this role requires an unwavering commitment to safety and compliance, and the ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. In addition, team building and collaboration skills are required to work with internal customers throughout the airline.

Key Duties

+ Direct the Fleet and AOG Engineering teams. Develop people through effective performance management and ongoing feedback, focusing on fostering strategic and systems thinking, development of talent, and succession planning across teams and disciplines.

+ Lead the engineering team in improving the mechanical reliability of the Horizon Air fleet, through data-driven decision making and adjustment to the maintenance program.

+ Shape the culture of the team through action, presence, and reinforcement of positive behaviors.

+ Direct and ensure safe, compliant, and reliable aircraft engineering operations while maintaining competitive costs.

+ Maintain an expert knowledge of regulations, company policies, and procedures.

+ Partner with the Engineering Support functions to ensure adherence to all applicable Federal Aviation Regulations and Company policies/procedures.

+ Ensure areas of responsibility meet Company quality expectations through continuous review and improvement, and active participation in the Continuous Analysis and Surveillance (CAS) Program.

+ Foster an environment of innovation and creativity in the development of solutions to improve mechanical reliability.

+ Oversee the efforts to use data mining and analysis techniques to identify opportunities for improvements and develop strategic projects to realize those improvements.

+ Review any product deficiencies with the supplier, Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), or Vendor to ensure they compensate or improve the product for the benefit of the Company.

+ Ensure potential changes to the fleet are appropriately evaluated, and the disposition is documented.

+ Monitor progress of accepted changes through the implementation steps.

+ Represent the Maintenance and Engineering Division in cross-divisional meetings regarding equipment changes to the fleet.

+ Serve as a member of the Reliability Review and Continuous Analysis and Surveillance Program (CAS) Boards.

+ Oversee the structured evaluation of manufacturer suggested engineering projects.

+ Own the responsibility for the Engineering budget and look for opportunities to increase efficiency and lower costs.

+ Represent Horizon Air in industry meetings, conferences, working groups, and suppliers to maintain contact with the industry, and keep abreast of any product or system improvements.

Job-Specific Experience, Education & Skills

Required

+ 7 years of engineering experience at an airline operator, aerospace Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), or equivalent engineering organization.

+ 4 years of leadership experience with at least two of those years directly leading people.

+ BS degree in Engineering or an additional two years of training/experience in lieu of a degree.

+ Familiar with FAA Regulatory requirements, documents, and compliance processes.

+ Outstanding communication (e.g., verbal, written, and listening) and presentation skills, with a demonstrated commitment to clear and transparent communication.

+ Unwavering commitment to ensuring safety and compliance.

+ Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).

+ Working knowledge of fiscal control systems, staffing processes, safety and security compliance.

+ Proven ability to motivate employees and improve and enhance group dynamics as well as use tact in communicating with others with the ability to constructively resolve problems.

+ High school diploma or equivalent.

+ Authorization to work in the U.S.

+ Minimum age of 18.

Preferred

+ Strong data analysis experience including statistical methods.

+ Experience with the TRAX maintenance tracking software.

+ Advanced Excel / MS Access analysis skills.

Job-Specific Leadership Expectations

+ Embody our values to own safety, do the right thing, be caring and kind, and deliver performance.

+ Strong cross-divisional team leader who drives excellence, develops, mentors, coaches others and can create excitement around a compelling vision in a collaborative, team-oriented fashion.

Salary Range

$147,200 - $228,150 / year

Total Target Compensation Range (incl. bonus & equity)

$193,160 - $298,396

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

_Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Horizon Air pay and benefits can vary by company, location, number of regularly scheduled hours worked, length of employment, and employment status._

+ 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.

Airport SIDA Badge Requirements

Important notification for employees working at an airport or maintenance hangar: Employees will be required to obtain a SIDA badge provided by the airport authority and maintain good standing in order to keep their SIDA badge. Review theSIDA Badge Requirementsdocument for a comprehensive overview. If an employee does not qualify for a SIDA badge or has their SIDA badge pulled from them, the employee will be terminated.

Regulatory Information

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 or potential employment.

We also 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 established an EEO Compliance Program under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (“Section 503”) and the Vietnam Era Veteran’s Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (“VEVRAA”). All applicants and employees are treated without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. In addition, we have established an audit and reporting system to allow for effective measurement of its equal employment opportunity activities.

To implement this policy, we will:

(1) Recruit, hire, train and promote qualified persons in all job titles, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information and any other legally protected categories;

(2) Ensure that employment decisions are based only on valid job requirements; and

(3) Ensure that all personnel actions and employment activities such as compensation, benefits, promotions, layoffs, return from layoff, Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Horizon Air sponsored programs, and tuition assistance will be administered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected categories.

Employees and applicants for employment will not be subjected to harassment, intimidation, threats, coercion or discrimination because they have engaged or may engage in (1) filing a complaint, (2) opposing any act or practice made unlawful by, or exercising any other right protected by, any Federal, State or local law requiring equal opportunity, including Section 503 and the equal opportunity provisions of VEVRAA, or (3) assisting or participating in any investigation, compliance evaluation, hearing, or any other activity related to the administration of any Federal, State or local law requiring equal opportunity, including Section 503 and the equal opportunity provisions of VEVRAA.

Government Contractor & Department of Transportation (DOT) Regulations

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines & Horizon Air are regulated by the Department of Transportation (DOT – regulations, 49 CFR part 40) and all applicants are advised that post-offer and/or pre-employment drug testing will be conducted to determine the presence of marijuana, cocaine, opioids, phencyclidine (PCP) and amphetamines or a metabolite of these drugs prior to any offer or employment or transfer into a safety-sensitive position. Failure to submit to testing or positive indications of drug use will render the applicant ineligible for employment with Alaska Airlines/Hawaiian Airlines/Horizon Air and any employment offer will be withdrawn.

Apply by 7:00 PM Pacific Time on

1/15/2026

**FLSA Status** Exempt

**Employment Type** Full-Time

**Regular/Temporary** Regular

**Requisition Type** Management

**Location** Portland, OR - OPS Building

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**Job Locations** _USA-OR-Portland_

**Requisition ID** _2026-17993_

**Category** _Corporate & Operations_