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Stuart Esselstyn

Stanwood,WA

Summary

Knowledgeable and professional Airplane Safety Engineer with 26 years of experience controlling risks associated with aircraft operations. Collaborates effectively with multifunctional roles to determine and remedy product safety issues.

Overview

39
39
years of professional experience

Work History

Airplane Safety Engineer

Boeing
03.2022 - 12.2023

Developed web based training for failure, malfunction, and defect reporting by utilizing extensive background combined with third party training expertise.


Triaged incoming failure reports to elevate those requiring further scrutiny as potential safety issues.


Mentored entry level safety engineers, enabling them to support development of safety process artifacts required for decision making

737NG/MAX Safety Advisor

Boeing
01.2004 - 06.2021

Supported Safety Review Board decision's by ensuring relevant process artifacts were accurate and complete


Mentored program leaders and engineers on execution of the in-service safety process


Developed numerical risk assessments utilizing in-service data


Liaison with the FAA for all 737NG/MAX safety issue identification, rulemaking, and resolution

Airplane Safety Engineer

Boeing
01.1997 - 01.2004

Investigated electrical power and fuel systems issues requiring safety process scrutiny


Co-lead safety analysis task team for Fuel Tank Harmonization Working Group Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee


Supported cross program Safety Review Board evaluation of all potential fuel tank ignition threats

Hydraulics Analysis, Test, and Cert Lead

Boeing
01.1989 - 01.1997

Provided FAA oversight function as Designated Engineering Representative


Developed system requirements and objectives, system description, and system safety analysis documents


Traveled supporting certification testing of hydraulic power generation equipment


Led creation of development and certification flight test plan

Hydraulics Analysis, Test and Cert

Boeing
06.1985 - 01.1989

Developed simulator data modeling hydraulic system functions for flight/maintenance training simulators


Developed thermal model of hydraulic power system used to define heat exchanger capacity


Received mentoring on Designated Engineering Representative role within Boeing/FAA

Education

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR
06.1985

Skills

  • Safety Engineering
  • Risk Assessments
  • Safety Protocol Design
  • Training Coordination
  • Information Collection and Analysis
  • Safety Assessment

Timeline

Airplane Safety Engineer

Boeing
03.2022 - 12.2023

737NG/MAX Safety Advisor

Boeing
01.2004 - 06.2021

Airplane Safety Engineer

Boeing
01.1997 - 01.2004

Hydraulics Analysis, Test, and Cert Lead

Boeing
01.1989 - 01.1997

Hydraulics Analysis, Test and Cert

Boeing
06.1985 - 01.1989

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

Oregon State University
Stuart Esselstyn