Shape Tomorrow’s Powerplant Technicians

It’s 8:00 a.m. in a vibrant training hangar. You’re opening a cutaway reciprocating engine, walking a class through timing and ignition while connecting theory to practice. By the afternoon, you pivot to fuel metering and induction troubleshooting, guiding students through hands-on labs that mirror real-world shop conditions. If that sounds like the kind of impact you want to make, we want to meet you.

Universal Technical Institute is adding an instructor to our aviation program with deep experience in aircraft powerplant systems. No teaching background? No problem. We’ll train you to teach—so you can focus on transferring your hard-won expertise to the next generation.

What You’ll Teach First

• Reciprocating Engine and Engine Instruments
• Fuel Metering, Induction, and Exhaust Systems
• Ignition Systems
• Lubrication Systems and Propellers
• Engine Inspection and Overhaul

Where You’ll Grow Next

• Turbine engine design and operation
• Engine accessories and supporting systems
• Inspection, maintenance, and troubleshooting on turbine platforms

Your Core Impact

• Inspire and educate: Build an inclusive classroom and lab environment that engages learners and elevates their understanding of components and systems.
• Lead hands-on learning: Demonstrate diagnostic, maintenance, and repair procedures with industry-standard methods and tools.
• Advance the curriculum: Collaborate with the education team to refine courses and introduce new content aligned to current industry practices.
• Mentor students: Coach learners through projects, encouraging analytical thinking and problem-solving.
• Champion safety: Model and enforce safety protocols in every lab and learning activity.

Compensation & Benefits

• $34.00 – $37.00 per hour
• Weekends off
• Paid training
• Tuition waiver after 6 months of employment for you and your immediate family at UTI and Concorde campuses
• Paid time off programs: Vacation, Sick, Flexible, and Holiday
• Retirement matching: 50% match on the first 6% of your contributions after 90 days
• Paid parental leave: 4 weeks for both birthing and non-birthing parents
• Health, vision, and dental insurance for you and your dependents
• Pet insurance through ASPCA
• Health plan eligibility begins the first of the month after completing one full month of employment

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; a bachelor’s degree with relevant aviation maintenance coursework is a plus
• 5+ years of hands-on industry experience; reciprocating engines required, turbine experience preferred
• FAA A&P (Airframe & Powerplant) certification highly valued; if not current, we will pay for you to obtain
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Patience, empathy, and a coaching mindset

Technical Strengths We Value

• Maintenance and repair proficiency
• Equipment diagnostics & troubleshooting
• Equipment repair & maintenance
• Aircraft maintenance
• Avionics systems
• Aircraft structures
• Aircraft electrical systems

About UTI

For over 60 years, Universal Technical Institute and its family of schools have partnered with 35+ leading brands, delivering industry-aligned training across 16 campuses and 16 technical programs. We’re driven by a simple mission: change lives—one student, one instructor, one career at a time. Join us and add your chapter to our legacy.