Repair Development Engineer
Cincinnati, Ohio
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Explore a career where you're challenged and have access to exciting engineering projects that stretch your talents. You'll design and create new systems and technologies to help solve complex aviation problems. 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.
As a Repair Development Engineer you'll provide engineering support and participate in all phases of product/process development for all aspects of component repair related to development of minor repairs and continuous improvement programs.
What you'll do:
- Participates in all phases of product/process development. Provides analytical support, evaluation and calculations for new repair development studies and subsequent initiation including cost benefit analysis, evaluating end-user performance and providing cost and schedule estimates for proposed work packages.
- As part of the repair development group, provides support and consultation services with regard to new technologies and the development of new repairs and processes.
- Prepares engineering reports and data packages for repair development substantiation and approval.
- Provides the technical expertise and experience necessary to make airworthiness engineering decisions regarding major repair design activities, in accordance with the company design approval organization manual.
- Provides direction for continuous improvement of component repair methods and capabilities.
- Compiles and analyzes data on repairs; identifies root causes and rectify; develops measures of performance on all repair processes.
- Supports the production development group activity in modifying and refining existing repair schemes to eliminate and/or reduce the number of rejects occurring.
- Provides technical training support or mentoring for repair development and metallurgical analysis.
- Directs acquisition of equipment as required to meet repair development objectives. Establishes and monitors equipment safety issues.
- Responsible for observing all applicable safety requirements and reporting immediately any unsafe practices/conditions.
- Carries out special projects as assigned.
What skills you will use:
- Fully conversant with testing methods and experiment design to meet airworthiness compliance program requirements.
- Strong planning, organizational, analytical, leadership, interpersonal, decision making, oral and written communication skills.
- Strong project management skills.
- Thorough knowledge of company process, company instruction and rework process instruction manuals.
- Thorough knowledge of aerospace materials and processes.
- Thorough knowledge of gas turbine engine theory and performance.
- Ability to read, understand and interpret blueprints.
- Working knowledge of PC's in the current company operating system environment.
- Working knowledge of precision measuring instruments.
- In jurisdictions governed by a regulatory body or with an association that is governed by local legal requirements, registration is required.
- University degree in materials science, mechanical engineering or metallurgy; or equivalent.
- Experience in an aerospace engineering environment.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen.
Benefits that make life better:
- Comprehensive Healthcare
- 401(k) with 100% company match; up to 5% vested
- Paid Time Off starting on day one
- Bonus opportunities
- Health- & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Short- & Long-Term Disability
- Life & AD&D Insurance
- Learning & Training opportunities
About UsRaising the Standard of Excellence since 1911With 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.
Inclusivity Is Our StandardIt is StandardAero's policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Our supportive environment celebrates diversity with no room for harassment or discrimination of any kind. We invite you to bring your authentic self to our team and experience our welcoming culture.
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