Production Engineer

Explore a career where you're challenged and have access to exciting engineering projects that stretch your talents. Our expert team and supportive leaders give you the trust and independence to do your best work.

Design, test, and implement advanced technologies to improve aircraft performance, safety, and reliability, so we continue to deliver excellent aviation solutions. You'll collaborate with other departments to ensure that our products and services meet the highest industry standards.

The Production Engineer provides engineering support to the business unit for all aspects of component repair related to development of minor repairs and continuous improvement programs.  Ensures compliance to relevant airworthiness and contractual requirements.

What you'll do:

• Identifies and establishes improvement programs through root cause analysis (i.e., repair instructions, proper sequencing, inspection criteria, gauges, fixtures, machines, etc.), analysis of turn times, work in process, non-conformance tags (NCTs), material review board (MRBs), process interruptions, other line stoppages, warranty failure modes, field reliability of repairs, investigation of repair-related field problems, line build problems, and subcontractors' repair performance.  Works  quality department to trend the improvements.
• Develops minor/major repairs (non-standard in conjunction with original equipment manufacturer (OEM), in-house process engineers, and outside services as required) under Design Approval Organization (DAO) sanction; refines existing repair schemes to eliminate the frequent need for in-process rejects and MRBs.
• Owns, generates, maintains, and updates Reworks Process Instruction (RPIs), temporary overhaul data revisions (TODRs), matrix codes, etc. related to repair; prepares production routings and detailed repair instructions based on approved data.
• Reviews all scrap not able to be dispositioned routinely with a view to applying book repairs, logging scrap rates and costs, and accumulating stock as future-repairable.
• In compliance with company instructions and the Design Approval Organization, executes MRB documentation and NCTs, TODRs and temporary parts list revisions (TPLRs).
• Acts as a conduit between different business unit and organizational functions (customer service, operations, quality, service engineering, process engineering, and technical airworthiness group) in resolving technical production problems.
• Originates, revises & interprets technical drawings.
• Supports acquisition of equipment as required to meet implementation objectives.  Establishes and monitors equipment safety issues.
• Writes technical reports and proposals; develops work instructions.

• Responsible for observing all applicable safety requirements and reporting immediately any unsafe practices/conditions.

Position Requirements:

• University degree in mechanical, industrial, aerospace, or metallurgical engineering; or equivalent.
• Demonstrated organizational and planning skills by tracking project progress and supporting timely completion of assignments.

• Basic knowledge of production management computer systems.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Working knowledge of gas turbine/accessory design theory, basic machine shop practices, and basic gas turbine metallurgy; familiarity with engine manuals.
• Working knowledge of precision measuring instruments; ability to interpret drawings (including tolerancing).
• Thorough knowledge of failure modes and effects analysis.
• Registration with Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba (EGM), or must be eligible for registration.
• Thorough knowledge of company processes, company instructions, and quality requirements as they pertain to airworthiness and contractual requirements.
• Working knowledge of PC's in the current company operating system environment.
• Experience in an aerospace or manufacturing environment.
• Experience/familiarity and a genuine interest in the following specific remanufacturing processes would be an asset:
  1. Electroplating (hard chrome, nickel, silver, etc), Electroless nickel plating
  2. Thermal spray technologies
  3. Welding technologies
  4. Metal removal processes (grinding, single point machining, electrical discharge machining)
  5. Heat Treatment processes
  6. Bench Operations (cold working, sleeve and insert repairs)
  7. Painting

Benefits that make life better:

• Comprehensive Healthcare
• Company Pension with 100% company match; up to 5% vested
• Paid vacation starting on day one
• Bonus opportunities
• Health- & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short- & Long-Term Disability
• Life & AD&D Insurance

• Learning & Training opportunities

Inclusivity Is Our Standard

StandardAero offers equal employment opportunities for all. Our supportive environment celebrates diversity with no room for harassment or discrimination of any kind. We invite you to be who you are and experience our welcoming culture.

Raising the Standard of Excellence since 1911

With over a century of proven excellence, StandardAero has become an industry leader in MRO services and customized solutions in the aerospace field. Our shared values and learning-based culture inspire our team to exceed their potential and power our customers' missions worldwide. With on-the-job training, advancement opportunities, and excellent benefits, StandardAero invites you to experience a fulfilling and meaningful career with us.

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