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Van's is Hiring.....many positions.
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Oh yes... and then which vacancy? I wonder what does a "Sustaining Engineer" do?
rmartingt
Well Known Member
Typically sustaining engineers support existing aircraft models, as opposed to designing new ones. Updates/improvements to the design, finding replacements for obsolete parts, dealing with issues encountered in production or service, etc. Typically they'll work the fleetwide stuff, as opposed to one-off repairs or individual situations (which is the end that I work, incidentally). I'd imagine that such a position at a small company like Van's probably covers a broader spectrum than it would somewhere like Boeing or Lockheed.
If you click through to the job description it actually gives a pretty decent summary.
No. Chapter 11 allows for “normal” business operations to continue. This can include investments in people, equipment, etc….
Me too. I’m a drop in fit for one of them (as in “been there, done that, bought the t-shirt”), and could maybe talk my way into a couple of the others. But then there’s that whole “pull up stakes” and move thing….so yea, like PCHunt said above: “Did I mention younger?”
Toobuilder
Well Known Member
First thing I thought of too. But came to the polar opposite conclusion.
rain
cold
too green
trees
rain
more rain
did I mention rain?
if they were based in Phoenix, then my resume would be on my way.
It’s nicer than you think, but let’s keep that our secret!
It does rain a lot. No sales tax as they make up for it in income, property, and many other taxes….
We love it, but not for everybody.
If you wanted a job at Vans, I’ll guarantee you will like living in Oregon, even if it isn’t for a lifetime! The area around Aurora is nice country.
It does rain a lot. No sales tax as they make up for it in income, property, and many other taxes….
We love it, but not for everybody.
If you wanted a job at Vans, I’ll guarantee you will like living in Oregon, even if it isn’t for a lifetime! The area around Aurora is nice country.
rmartingt
Well Known Member
Yep. Opposite end of the country from almost all our family, too cold, too rainy. And too cold. I'm also a mechanical/electrical systems engineer and most of the work would probably be structures-based.
Toobuilder
Well Known Member
And for the record, I’m not slandering Oregon or peoples preferences - just pointing out that people often have vast differences in tastes. I grew up in Napa, California. One of the most celebrated, beautiful regions in the world. But I am a desert rat at heart and feel far more comfortable living in the dry, dusty, desolate heat of the desert than I ever did in Napa. I think my 2 years stationed in England cured me of EVER wanting to see rain again. LOVED Saudi though (except for that whole “Desert Storm” thing).
RuffLandings
I'm New Here
I've kept an eye on these, but it doesn't look like any of them have cycled in the last 4 months. I'm curious if @greghughespdx has any insight into if they're actually being hired for?
Just so folks know, there are two VERY different parts of Oregon separated by the Cascade Mountain range. The side west of the Cascades is the wet, cloudy, rainy side. The coast is even cloudier and gets even more rain. The summers are AWESOME though!!!! Beautiful green every where. Not hot or cold. Low humidity. Just awesome. The east side of the Cascades is just the opposite. It's sunny and dry but of course not nearly as green as a result.
Just want folks who aren't familiar with the area to know that 2/3's of Oregon is NOT cloudy and rainy!
Toobuilder
Well Known Member
I flew my Taylorcraft home from a hangar just down the row from Vans Aircraft, so I have a bit of a perspective - especially staggering south at a blistering 80 MPH trying to beat the sunlight into Redding! I can see how the area would appeal to many.
