Manager, Engineering

Manager, Engineering

Cincinnati, OH

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.

As a Manager, Engineering you’ll provide overall direction to the engineering function through development of engineering policies and procedures consistent with organizational requirements and corporate standards. The successful incumbent will direct engineering resources on the business unit in order to efficiently improve the processes, procedures, methods and materials used in the repair and overhaul processes while ensuring product quality is maintained and striving for quality improvements.

What you’ll do:

- Plans, organizes, directs and controls the activities and operations of an engineering department/project team.
- Develops and implements policies, standards and procedures for the engineering and technical work performed in the department/project team.
- Consults and negotiates with clients to prepare specifications, explain proposals and present engineering reports and findings.
- Assigns, coordinates and reviews the technical work of the department or project teams.
- May participate directly in the design, development and inspection of technical projects or in the engineering work of the department/project team.
- Oversees engineering projects to ensure they are technically sound and in compliance with all internal and external regulatory standards.
- Monitors the progress of on-going projects, makes recommendations for improving the process to meet the needs of the end-users, performs job cost reporting, budget analysis and reporting of overall project control.
- Determines if assistance is required from outside contractors, initiates arrangements, provides technical data and assists contractors with related support services.
- Exercises authority in hiring, training, career development, performance appraisal, salary adjustments, promotion, discipline, health, safety and the general employee relations of direct reports.
- Actively participates as a member of the appropriate management team(s), assisting with the development and realization of departmental strategic plans, budgets, goals and outcomes.
- Carries out special projects as assigned.

Basic Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
- 5 or more years of experience in production, manufacturing or process engineering roles, ideally within jet engine components or related fields.
- Previous leadership experience in engineering design, manufacturing or production environment.

Desired Skills

- MRO experience, preferably jet engine maintenance.
- Strong understanding of gas turbine engine theory, performance, repair development, and overhaul processes
- Thorough knowledge of airworthiness certification requirements and regulatory bodies (TC, CAAC, FAA, etc.)
- Strong planning, organizational, analytical, leadership, interpersonal, decision making, oral and written communication skills.
- Strong project management skills.
- Fully conversant with testing methods and experiment design to meet airworthiness compliance program requirements.

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