Production Engineer (CF34/CFM56)
Winnipeg, MB Canada
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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 Product Engineer, you’ll provide technical engineering support to the operations team, ensure adherence to flight and product safety standards, and drive continuous improvement to enhance quality, reliability, and turnaround time. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure product safety, reliability, and compliance while improving production efficiency and quality.
What you’ll do
● Provide day-to-day engineering support to production for assigned products and processes.
● Liaises with manufacturers in order to resolve technical problems.
● Assist in developing matrix routings to manage the flow of material throughout production processes.
● Develop, document, and maintain procedures, work instructions, and process documentation.
● Provide technical guidance and process-related training to production and support personnel.
● Analyze production and repair processes to improve quality, efficiency, and turnaround time with supporting cost analysis. Perform data analysis in order to establish metrics.
● Investigate equipment/tooling and process deficiencies and initiate corrective actions to reduce variation and improve reliability.
● Develop and implement new product repair processes based on engineering data, including planning and conducting repair trials.
● Perform cost-benefit analyses for new equipment, tooling, or technology that supports product and process improvements.
● Coordinate with Engineering, Operations, and vendors to implement new repairs, processes, and product improvements while maintaining compliance with safety and regulatory requirements.
● Carries out special projects as assigned.
Basic Qualifications
- University degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience.
- Minimum of 1 years of experience with manufacturing methods, shop equipment, and machining processes, demonstrated through hands-on work or completed projects.
- Experience demonstrating planning, organizational, analytical, leadership, decision-making, and oral and written communication skills, measurable by successful project completion, team management, or prior performance evaluations.
- Experience with precision measuring instruments, measurable by prior to use inspections, calibrations, or quality control tasks.
- Working knowledge of PCs in the company operating system environment and production management systems.
Strong analytical and root cause problem-solving skills.
Ability to read, understand, and interpret blueprints, demonstrated by successful completion of assigned manufacturing, repair, or maintenance tasks.
- Ability to read and understand company instructions, processes, and OEM manuals.
- Where applicable, registration with the relevant regulatory body or professional association is required.
Strong written and verbal communication skills for documentation, reporting, and training.
Desired Skills
- Knowledge of aerospace materials, manufacturing process and repair methodologies is an asset.
- Project management experience in engineering or manufacturing environments.
- Experience working cross-functionally with engineering, operations, vendors, and suppliers
- Knowledge of continuous improvement or lean manufacturing methodologies.
Benefits that make life better:
Comprehensive Healthcare
Company pension plan with 100% company match; up to 5% vested (Canada)
Paid Time Off starting on day one
Bonus opportunities
Health- & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Short- & Long-Term Disability
Learning & Training opportunities
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Skills Required
- University degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience
- Minimum of 1 years of experience with manufacturing methods, shop equipment, and machining processes
- Planning, organizational, analytical, leadership, decision-making, and oral and written communication skills
- Experience with precision measuring instruments (inspections, calibrations, or quality control tasks)
- Working knowledge of PCs in company operating system environment and production management systems
- Strong analytical and root cause problem-solving skills
- Ability to read, understand, and interpret blueprints
- Ability to read and understand company instructions, processes, and OEM manuals
- Registration with the relevant regulatory body or professional association where applicable
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for documentation, reporting, and training
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.
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