About The Role

Senior Engineer, Propulsion

Build an Aviation Career You're Proud Of

Your work ties us all together, helping our team function and operate. Experience opportunities to learn and be a part of an organization that has your back. And with competitive compensation and total rewards, you’ll also enjoy our great perks.

StandardAero is presenting an exciting and challenging opportunity for a Senior Propulsion Engineer. This individual provides Propulsion System Engineering and Configuration Management services in support of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) fleet of CP140 Aurora Aircraft.

Located in Winnipeg, this role provides technical support to local StandardAero team to ensure cost, quality, and output levels meet desired targets. Investigates and resolves issues of propulsion system engineering,

We offer an environment for career development and advancement and provide a competitive compensation and benefits program including.

What you’ll do

Acting as Senior Design Engineer (SDE) for the StandardAero RCAF-Accredited Technical Organization (ATO). The SDE is responsible for the airworthiness-related activities conducted within the ATO. To perform this airworthiness management role, the SDE requires the assignment of technical airworthiness authority by the Technical Airworthiness Authority (TAA). As a designated representative of the TAA, the SDE shall ensure that the airworthiness-related activities of the ATO are performed in compliance with airworthiness rules and standards. The SDE may also perform technical airworthiness functions on behalf of the TAA.
Provide technical support to RCAF CP140 flight line operations (from Winnipeg and on site) at RCAF Main Operating Bases (MOBs): Comox, and Greenwood.
Provide technical support to RCAF 2nd line maintenance shops (from Winnipeg and on site) at the MOBs supporting Engine bay, structures shop, and propeller shops.
Performs propeller, engine and accessory performance analysis and troubleshooting.
Provides interpretation and clarification of maintenance data (i.e. Instructions for Continued Airworthiness).
Performs Technical Information Reviews and incorporates amendments into production; develops, reviews, and approved Deviations, Non-Standard Repairs, Maintenance Program Changes, Special Technical Instructions, Modifications, etc. as required.
Investigates and responds to maintenance defect and preinstallation failure investigations.
For fleet management purposes, perform data analysis, trending, and propose follow on actions.
Develops Value Engineering Change Proposals.
Provides written or verbal technical advice for members of the RCAF; produces reports relating to product serviceability, repair summaries, warranty, failure analysis, product configuration, and Risk Assessments.

Required Qualifications

A minimum of 5 years experience supporting aircraft maintenance.
University degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering.
Working knowledge of transport aircraft propulsion systems.
Ability to obtain Canadian Secret Clearance will be a requirement.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with RCAF airworthiness processes is a definite asset.
Environment for career development and advancement
Results-oriented with experience in using data to drive decisions.
Strong planning, organizational, analytical, leadership, decision making, oral and written communication skills.

Benefits that make life better