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.
As an intern at StandardAero, you will gain hands-on industry experience, learn from experts, and collaborate with our teams that raise the standard of excellence.
Over the course of your 10-12 week internship, you will have the opportunity to:
- Partner with existing production engineering teams to support the Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) operations in San Antonio, TX
- Students will work with experienced engineers on project types that include Repair Industrialization, Tools and Fixture Design and Manufacture, and Process Improvement
The Power Plant Engineer supports StandardAero maintain, repair and overhaul the Rolls-Royce RB211 engines as a 145 Repair Station. As a Power Plant Engineer, you will focus on shop support, customer technical support, engine repair instructions, scrap material review, development of minor repairs and continuous improvement programs, while ensuring compliance to relevant airworthiness and contractual requirements.
The responsibilities of the role include:
- Responsible for immediately reporting flight/product safety concerns.
- Participates in proactive risk analysis of flight/product safety critical parts and processes.
- Resolves technical problems beyond the scope of the product unit operations group; liaises with manufacturers.
- Performs engine and accessory test, performance analysis and troubleshooting.
- Prepares detailed work instructions for operations personnel, outside of routine overhaul procedures.
- Provides interpretation and clarification of overhaul data; produces material review board, temporary overhaul data requirement, unit build standards, and engineering bill of materials documentation to support operational repair and overhaul processes.
- Reviews service bulletins and manual changes and incorporates amendments into production.
- Reviews warranty claims and advises management on the disposition of assigned items.
- Provides written or verbal technical advice for customers; produces reports relating to product serviceability, repair summaries, warranty and failure analysis or product configuration
- Provides technical support during the implementation of new processes; specifies tools and test equipment required; assists in training on the overhaul and test methods.
- Advises on repair and improvement schemes together with feasibility studies.
- Responsible for observing all applicable safety requirements and reporting immediately any unsafe practices/conditions.
- Act as a conduit between the business unit and component remanufacturing services in resolving technical production problems.
- Implement new repairs/processes on scheduled due dates to accomplish production objectives using project management tools.
- Originate, revise & interpret technical drawings.
- Carries out special projects as assigned.
Position Requirements
- Good understanding of manufacturing methods, shop equipment and machining processes.
- Ability to read, understand and interpret blueprints.
- Good project management skills.
- Thorough knowledge of failure modes and effects analysis.
- Working knowledge of precision measuring instruments.
- Working knowledge of gas turbine engine and/or accessory theory and performance analysis.
- Working knowledge of PC's in the current company operating system environment.
- Working knowledge of production management computer systems.
- Strong planning, organizational, analytical, leadership, decision making, oral and written communication skills.
- Thorough knowledge of company instruction, company process, unit build standard, temporary overhaul data revision and original equipment manufacturing manuals.
- Ability to comprehend federal regulations and how those apply within company policies.
- Recognizes and understands flight/product safety critical parts and processes.
- Experience in an aerospace or manufacturing environment.
Education Requirements:
A minimum of 60 credit hours or two years within an ABET-accredited towards a Bachelors in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Manufacturing Engineering required
At StandardAero, we offer:
- A clean, safe, and temperature controlled work environment.
- Competitive compensation structures and a total rewards package.
- An opportunity to work with a variety of aircraft engines.
- A variety of shifts and hours.
- Opportunities for horizontal and vertical movement within the organization
Must be a U.S. Citizen or a U.S. Permanent Resident as per ITAR Regulations.
StandardAero is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, pregnancy, age, national or ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, genetic information, status as a protected veteran, and basis of disability status or any other federal, state or local protected class.
About UsRaising the Standard of Excellence since 1911Skills Required
- Minimum 60 credit hours or two years toward a bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Manufacturing Engineering from an ABET-accredited program
- U.S. citizenship or U.S. permanent residency due to ITAR regulations
- Understanding of manufacturing methods, shop equipment, and machining processes
- Ability to read, understand, and interpret blueprints
- Project management skills
- Knowledge of failure modes and effects analysis
- Working knowledge of precision measuring instruments
- Working knowledge of gas turbine engine or accessory theory and performance analysis
- Working knowledge of production management computer systems
- Planning, organizational, analytical, leadership, decision-making, oral, and written communication skills
- Knowledge of company instructions, unit build standards, temporary overhaul data revisions, and original equipment manufacturer manuals
- Ability to understand federal regulations and apply them within company policies
- Understanding of flight and product safety-critical parts and processes
- Experience in an aerospace or manufacturing environment
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.
