JOB DESCRIPTION

Repair Development Engineer

Cincinnati, OH

Build an Aviation Career You’re Proud Of

Explore a career where you’re challenged and have access to exciting engineering projects that stretch your talents. You’ll work in an independent environment to support the flow of production parts and repairs. Our expert team and supportive leaders give you the trust and independence to do your best work. You’ll collaborate with other departments to ensure that our products and services meet the highest industry standards.

As a Repair Development Engineer, you will work to help coordinate the transfer and analysis of critical parts and technical data, to help provide faster on time delivery and streamline production processes.

What you’ll do:

• Facilitates cross-functional collaboration between engineering and production teams to drive technical solutions and meet operational objectives.
• Provides the technical expertise and experience necessary to make airworthiness-engineering decisions regarding major repair design activities, according to the company’s Design Approval Organization (DAO) standards.
• Work with cutting-edge and industry leading technology and processes.
• Identifies and supports implementation of process improvements to enhance component repair capability, turnaround time, and cost performance.
• Compiles and analyzes repair data, identifies root causes and implements corrective actions, evaluates and improves performance across 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.
• Evaluates equipment requirements and provides recommendations to support repair development initiatives.
• Responsible for observing all applicable safety requirements and reporting immediately any unsafe practices/conditions.
• Carries out special projects as assigned.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in mechanical engineering, materials science, metallurgy or closely related field.

• 3+ years’ experience in production, manufacturing or process engineering roles in aerospace or related manufacturing industries.

• Ability to travel up to 15% annually to other sites as needed.

Desired Skills:

• Strong planning, organizational, analytical, leadership, interpersonal, decision making, oral and written communication skills.

• Possess strong project management skills.

• Familiarity with company processes, instruction manuals, and rework procedures required to support repair and production activities.

• Ability to read, understand and interpret blueprints.

• Working knowledge of precision measuring instruments.

• Thorough knowledge of aerospace materials and processes.

• Thorough knowledge of gas turbine engine theory and performance.

• Experience with First Article Inspection (FAI), PPAP, and/or APQP qualification processes preferred.

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 US

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.

Inclusivity Is Our Standard

It is StandardAero’s policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including transgender status, sexual orientation, and pregnancy) 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.

The world's Leading Independent MROs: StandardAero founded in 1999 is a leading provider of maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services including engine R&O, airframe R&O, engine component repair, engineering services, interior completions and paint application