StandardAero

Founded in 1911, StandardAero is one of the largest independent MRO and aviation service businesses in the world, providing comprehensive services to commercial, military, business aviation, helicopters and industrial operators. Over 300 years of collective experience brings customers unique knowledge and expertise in solving maintenance challenges.

The company has over 3,700 employees working out of facilities strategically located in the U.S., Canada, Europe, Asia and Australia and serving customers from over 80 different countries.

SENIOR PROCESS ENGINEERING MANAGER – Cincinnati, Ohio
StandardAero is in search of a Senior Special Process Engineering Manager to provide support and technical assistance in the development and implementation of robust solutions that enhance product quality, production processes and process failure root cause/corrective action.  This individual will lead process improvement activity consistent with business unit strategies and goals in areas including cost reduction, process improvements, equipment utilization, quality, cycle times and repair development.

 Accountabilities

• Production Support
• Provides day-to-day production support to assigned processes.
• Assists with the creation of process documentation to manage the flow of materiel throughout the process.
• Leads other engineers and technicians in the achievement of these goals. Provides process-related training to support and production personnel.
• Provides assistance and support for global engineering and R&D objectives and projects, including occasional work at other SA site locations.

 Process Control and Improvement

• Demonstrated familiarity with thermal spray, heat treatment, painting and coating applications as they apply to metallic and composite engine components.
• Specific expertise in production HVOF, APS, Combustion and Wire thermal spray equipment. Knowledge of aerospace part cleaning and NDI (e.g., FPI, X-ray, Ultrasonic) processes highly desirable. Familiarity with aerospace composite fabrication processes also desirable.
• Investigation into and permanent corrective action of problems and deficiencies relating to equipment and processes to reduce variation and improve reliability.
• Conception, design, implementation, and validation of new repair and/or new production processes to meet OEM specification and improve quality.
• Solid project management and problem solving skills with proven ability to perform well under tight deadlines and drive desired results.
• Analyzes, develops and recommends methods to meet production requirements, improve economy and quality, and reduce turn-around-times for products and/or processes with supporting cost analysis.
• Establishes, analyzes, and acts upon measures of performance related to processes.
• Must possess reasoning ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions based on statistical analysis.
• Coordinates and interacts with outside resources including contractors, equipment vendors, and supply vendors for process support, improvement, or repair development.
• Provides support, technical expertise and experience to the Design Approval Organization (DAO) necessary to make airworthiness engineering decisions.
• Remains current with state-of the-art technologies and processes.

 Technical Requirements

• University degree in metallurgy, mechanical or chemical engineering.
• Minimum 5 years in aerospace manufacturing and have worked on a gas turbine engine.
• Thorough knowledge of aerospace materials and processes.
• Strong planning, organizational, analytical, leadership, interpersonal, decision making, oral and written communication skills. Demonstrated formal or informal management of other salary and hourly technical personnel.
• Strong project management skills.
• In jurisdictions governed by a regulatory body or with an association that is governed by local legal requirements, registration is required.

Please email: Larry.Blanchard@standardaero.com and send a copy of your resume, along with a cover letter stating the position you are interested in.

StandardAero is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer.