Position Description
The Production & Energy Engineering Manager provides technical leadership and oversight for the combined Energy and Production Engineering teams. This role is responsible for supporting engine maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) operations through effective engineering solutions, process improvements, technical troubleshooting, and production support.
The successful candidate will lead a team of engineers and technical professionals, working closely with Operations, Quality, and other cross-functional teams to improve operational efficiency, resolve technical challenges, and ensure engineering activities meet safety, quality, regulatory, and customer requirements.
Specific Accountabilities
- Lead, mentor, and develop the Energy and Production Engineering teams, providing technical guidance, performance management, and professional development.
- Establish departmental priorities, allocate engineering resources, carry out strategic hiring, and monitor performance against business metrics and objectives.
- Oversee engineering support for engine maintenance, repair, overhaul, testing, and production activities.
- Provide technical direction in resolving complex production issues, engine performance concerns, and operational challenges.
- Support engine testing, performance analysis, troubleshooting, and technical investigations to identify and resolve engine-related issues.
- Lead engineering initiatives focused on improving production efficiency, reducing turnaround times, minimizing costs, and enhancing product quality.
- Collaborate with Operations and Quality to identify production bottlenecks, implement corrective actions, and improve manufacturing and repair processes.
- Oversee the development, review, and implementation of engineering instructions, technical procedures, reports, and production support documentation.
- Ensure engineering activities comply with applicable regulatory requirements, OEM specifications, industry standards, and internal quality procedures.
- Provide technical support for new product introductions, first article inspections, capability development, equipment implementation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Collaborate with customer service teams to provide work scopes, cost analysis, and savings opportunities for customers.
- Reduce business costs through inspection calibrations, review of unserviceable materials, and rework reviews.
- Work closely with internal stakeholders to ensure engineering solutions support production schedules, customer commitments, and business requirements.
- Promote a culture of safety, accountability, technical excellence, and continuous improvement.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
- 5+ years of relevant engineering experience in aerospace, aviation MRO, repair development, manufacturing, or process engineering.
- Demonstrated experience leading engineering teams, technical projects, or cross-functional initiatives.
- Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation or eligibility for registration.
Preferred Qualifications
- Strong understanding of engineering principles related to component repair, manufacturing processes, materials, and technical problem-solving.
- Knowledge of gas turbine engine theory and MRO.
- Experience developing or implementing repair processes for gas turbine engine components.
- Knowledge of specialized repair processes; including machining, welding, coating, heat treatment, NDT or other aerospace component repair technologies.
- Knowledge of aviation regulatory requirements, OEM repair specifications, and quality management systems.
- Strong technical writing, communication, public speaking, prioritization, and organizational skills.
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings, technical specifications, and regulatory requirements.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
- Strong customer communication skill with ability to convey technical information, manage expectations, and build positive customer relationships.
- Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies.
- Experience with data analysis and data reporting techniques
- Ability to develop and communicate cost-benefit analyses to support business decisions.
Benefits that make life better
- Comprehensive Healthcare
- Company pension with 5% Company match
- Paid vacation and sick time
- Bonus opportunities
- Health and Dental coverage
- Short & Long-Term Disability
- Life & AD&D Insurance
- Learning & Training opportunities
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related engineering discipline
- 5+ years of relevant engineering experience in aerospace, aviation MRO, repair development, manufacturing, or process engineering
- Experience leading engineering teams, technical projects, or cross-functional initiatives
- Professional Engineer designation or eligibility for registration
- Knowledge of engineering principles related to component repair, manufacturing processes, materials, and technical problem-solving
- Knowledge of gas turbine engine theory and MRO
- Experience developing or implementing repair processes for gas turbine engine components
- Knowledge of machining, welding, coating, heat treatment, NDT, or other aerospace component repair technologies
- Knowledge of aviation regulatory requirements, OEM repair specifications, and quality management systems
- Strong technical writing, communication, public speaking, prioritization, and organizational skills
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings, technical specifications, and regulatory requirements
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
- Strong customer communication skills and ability to convey technical information, manage expectations, and build customer relationships
- Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies
- Experience with data analysis and data reporting techniques
- Ability to develop and communicate cost-benefit analyses
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.
