Description
Quality Engineer
Cincinnati, Ohio
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 Quality Engineer, your work will directly impact our operation by driving improvements in COPQ, product quality, and process efficiencies.
What you’ll do:
- Recognizes and understands flight/product safety critical parts and processes.
- Responsible for immediately reporting flight/product safety concerns.
- Participates in proactive risk analysis of flight/product safety critical parts and processes.
- Develops and implements meaningful and lasting corrective/preventative actions alongside Operations Leaders and Production Engineers.
- Provides Engineering support to Operations and Productions teams to solve Quality-impacting non-conforming products or processes.
- Maintains a safe work environment through compliance with all established safety and environmental programs.
- Analyze defect data and establish trend charts for review by management.
- Works alongside Production Cells in Root-Cause and Corrective Action analysis for damaged parts, warranty reviews, and other process non-conformances.
- Conducts studies to stabilize or improve process capabilities and efficiencies.
- Performs special process and critical product audits to ensure conformance to all internal and external requirements. Audits new processes to evaluate precision and accuracy of production, testing, & measurement equipment.
- Analyzes and summarizes compiled data from test and inspection reports. Generates statistical reports identifying quality concerns for submission to various levels of management for review and corrective action.
- Applies quality methodology and solves quality problems with engineering staff.
- Monitors assigned projects for work in progress to ensure that quality and regulatory standards are met and that project designs are effective through the entire process; approves changes to designs or schedules as necessary.
- Provides, on an as required basis, technical advice with respect to quality system criteria, airworthiness and regulatory requirements.
- Carries out special projects as assigned.
Basic qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or other related Engineering field, with 3 plus years of Quality Engineering experience.
- 2 -3 years of experience in using quality analytical tools and problem-solving methodology.
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
Desired Skills:
- Experience in Quality Management Systems in the MRO/aerospace industry.
- Thorough knowledge of regulatory requirements and industry standards related to maintenance and certification for products processed by the organization.
- Thorough knowledge of gas turbine engine theory and performance.
- Thorough knowledge and understanding of NADCAP, AS9100, AS9110, and/or ISO9001.
- Thorough knowledge of First Article Inspections/AS9102.
- Effective communicator in both verbal and technical writing.
- Ability to read, understand, and interpret blueprints or technical figures.
- Working knowledge of production management computer systems.
- Strategic planner with strong time management and leadership ability.
- Effective communicator in both verbal and technical writing.
- Thorough knowledge of quality analytical tools and problem-solving methodology.
- Able to problem solve, process information quickly, challenge current processes and take initiatives towards improvement.
- Works well in a collaborative team-based environment.
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 UsRaising the Standard of Excellence since 1911
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or another related Engineering field
- At least 3 years of Quality Engineering experience
- 2–3 years of experience using quality analytical tools and problem-solving methodologies
- Authorization to work in the United States
- Experience with Quality Management Systems in the MRO or aerospace industry
- Knowledge of regulatory requirements and industry standards for maintenance and product certification
- Knowledge of gas turbine engine theory and performance
- Knowledge of NADCAP, AS9100, AS9110, and/or ISO 9001
- Knowledge of First Article Inspections and AS9102
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints or technical figures
- Working knowledge of production management computer systems
- Strong communication, technical writing, planning, time management, leadership, and collaboration skills
StandardAero Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about StandardAero and has not been reviewed or approved by StandardAero.
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Retirement Support — Provides a 401(k) and has added an Employee Stock Purchase Plan and an Incentive Award (equity) plan, expanding long-term savings and ownership options. These programs complement base pay with additional wealth-building mechanisms.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Includes PTO, paid holidays, sick time, bereavement leave, military leave, and parental leave, with some roles accruing PTO that can increase with service. Eligibility for benefits typically begins the first day of the month after hire, indicating structured access to time-off programs.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Offers tuition assistance, job training/conferences, company events, and an Employee Assistance Program as part of a comprehensive package. The inclusion of learning support and EAP provides development and wellbeing resources beyond core insurance and retirement.
StandardAero Insights
What We Do
StandardAero has become one of the aerospace industry’s largest independent maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) providers. Our company’s success is the outgrowth of the synergistic merger of businesses with complementary specialties that have exponentially increased our capabilities and generated unprecedented customer commitment and value. StandardAero offers extensive MRO services and custom solutions for business aviation, commercial aviation, military, and industrial power customers. Nearly 6,600 professional, administrative and technical employees work in more than 50 major facilities worldwide, with additional strategically located regional service and support centers all across the globe. Services include MRO for aircraft and rotorcraft engines, auxiliary power units, components; airframe services including major alterations; FAA authorized avionics capabilities; comprehensive engineering services; and custom exterior and interior design, completion, and paint. We provide these capabilities through our network of specialized facilities and mobile service teams. 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.
