Repair Development Engineer

StandardAero
Knoxville, TN Full Time
POSTED ON 5/7/2024 CLOSED ON 6/5/2024

Job Posting for Repair Development Engineer at StandardAero

Repair Development Engineer

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 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 support, through technical expertise and experience, necessary to develop new processes and new repairs on aerospace components.

What you'll do:

  • Recognize and understand flight/product safety critical parts and processes.
  • Immediately report flight/product safety concerns.
  • Participate in proactive risk analysis of flight/product safety critical parts and processes.
  • Recognize and understand the Just Culture policy.
  • Participates in all phases of product/process development.
  • Provide 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.
  • Provide 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.
  • Provide direction for continuous improvement of component repair methods and capabilities.
  • Compile and analyzes data on repairs; identify root causes and rectify; develop measures of performance on all repair processes.
  • Support the production development group activity in modifying and refining existing repair schemes to eliminate and/or reduce the number of rejects occurring.
  • Provide technical training support or mentoring for repair development and metallurgical analysis.
  • Direct acquisition of equipment as required to meet repair development objectives.
  • Establish and monitor equipment safety issues.
  • Observe all applicable safety requirements and report immediately any unsafe practices/conditions.
  • Implement special projects as assigned.


What skills you will use:

  • Your ability to be fully conversant with testing methods and experiment design to meet airworthiness compliance program requirements
  • Your BS in Engineering or Materials Science (required) or MS in Materials Science (preferred)
  • Your 2-4 years experience in repair process support and / or development (minimum)
  • Your 5-8 years experience in repair process support and / or development (preferred)
  • Your thorough knowledge of aerospace materials
  • Your thorough knowledge of typical repair processes for aerospace applications (thermal spray, welding, brazing, coatings, machining)
  • Your thorough knowledge of testing methods and inspection techniques for aerospace applications.
  • Your strong planning, organizational, analytical, leadership, interpersonal, decision making, oral and written communication skills.
  • Your exceptional project management skills.
  • Your knowledge of company process, company instruction and rework process instruction manuals.
  • Your extensive knowledge of gas turbine engine theory and performance.
  • Your ability to read, understand and interpret blueprints.
  • Your expertise in MS Suites (Excel, Outlook, MS Word. Access and PowerPoint)
  • Your knowledge of precision measuring instruments.


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


Must meet ITAR requirements per ITAR.

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

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 bring your authentic self to our team and experience our welcoming culture.

About Us

When you work at StandardAero, you're not just an employee, you're part of a vibrant company of like-minded people, all working collaboratively towards the same goals. We succeed as a team because we value the unique contributions and perspectives of all of our people, fostering a culture of collaboration and excellence. It's a culture that promotes mutual respect and effective communications to create an environment of stability, shaping the organization and forging a successful future. Our goal is to be the best place to work, giving each and every employee the opportunity to reach their maximum potential through continuous learning and advancement opportunities, allowing all team members to exceed their potential and empower everyone's success.

StandardAero is one of the world's largest independent providers of services, including engine and airframe maintenance, repair and overhaul, engine component repair, engineering services, interior completions and paint applications. The company is a global enterprise that employs nearly 7,000 employees worldwide with annual revenues exceeding $4 billion. StandardAero serves a diverse array of customers in business and general aviation, airline, military, helicopter, components and energy markets. The company celebrated its 100th year of industry leadership in 2011.

StandardAero is owned by Carlyle, a global investment firm with deep industry expertise that deploys private capital across four business segments: Corporate Private Equity, Real Assets, Global Credit and Investment Solutions.

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

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 bring your authentic self to our team and experience our welcoming culture.

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