Job Description

Build an Aviation Career You’re Proud Of

At StandardAero, we use our ingenuity and know-how to find solutions for the simple to the most complex challenges in aviation. Together, we get the job done and done well. Our stability, resources, and respectful culture supports you in building a solid career with a great team you can count on day in and day out for the long term.

Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  The following functions and characteristics are required to complete this role:

• Develops, modifies, applies, and maintains quality evaluation, control systems and protocols.

• Plans, implements and coordinates activities concerned with development, application and improvement of quality standards for production processes, materials, products and parts.  

• Leads and participates in the development and maintenance of quality initiatives or projects essential to successful operations.

• Conducts internal audits on departments and business units to ensure compliance with company instructions and policies. Assists external auditors from various quality associations.

• Accountable for leadership, decision making, and oversight of the quality systems, including CPAP (Corrective and Preventive Action) system. 

• Investigates, analyzes and reports on quality concerns and makes recommendations for corrective actions for nonconformities and identified risk for internally produced products & processes.

• Utilizes UPPAP core elements (e.g. PFMEA, MSA, Process Flow and Control Plans, etc.) to identify and make recommendations for managing risk in product development. Develops and initiates quality measure of performance standards and methods for inspection, testing and evaluation using statistical techniques, including statistical process control (SPC), design of experiments (DOE), etc.

• Coordinates operations/quality assurance reporting and interactions regarding product quality.

• Researches quality methodology and solves quality problems with other engineering staff.

• Assists training department with the development and presentation of training sessions on quality activities in areas such as measurement methodology, statistical process control and test fixture operations.

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

• Carries out special projects as assigned.

• Coordinates with Engineering on review of original equipment manufacturer technical repair requirements and the effectiveness of process implementation including revision maintenance. 

• Identify, analyze, and lead continuous improvement projects using methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen to enhance efficiency, reduce waste, and improve product quality.

Basic Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of company instruction, company process, quality and original equipment manufacturer manuals.

• Degree in mechanical, industrial or aerospace engineering; or equivalent preferred and 

• Several years of experience in a manufacturing or aerospace environment.

• Three to six years’ experience required 

Desired Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of FAA airworthiness certification requirements and other regulatory bodies.

• Proficient in selection and application of statistical techniques and application of problem-solving techniques

• Working knowledge of precision measuring instruments.

• Ability to read, understand, and interpret blueprints.

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

• Strong project management skills.

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

Background Information

The typical minimum level of education to perform this job competently is equivalent to completion of a university (bachelor) program in a specialized field of study and work.  The work requires a sound understanding of the underlying theoretical principles and concepts associated with the subject area and an understanding of the relation of these to the responsibilities of the job.  This specialized training is often recognized by a degree and/or professional designation. Directly/indirectly related work experience representing continuous learning and required for someone to perform this job competently is three to six years.

Ongoing work assignments typically have clearly defined goals, but no (or minimal) direction with respect to what action steps to follow.  The incumbent's education, training, and previous experience will help ensure that the goal of the assignment can be clearly defined and understood (even if that means just knowing what relevant questions to ask), but the required/optional approaches to achieving the goal will often remain unclear, undefined and/or untested until the work assignment is well underway.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. 

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.