Engineer, Quality (Helicopters Business Unit)

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Your work ties us all together, helping our teams 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.

The Quality Engineer plans, implements and coordinates activities concerned with the development, application and improvement of StandardAero’s quality system governing production processes, materials, products and parts. Leads and/or participates in the development and maintenance of the quality system.  

Essential Job Functions:

• Recognizes and understands flight/product safety critical parts and processes.
• Responsible for observing all applicable safety requirements and immediately reporting any unsafe practices/conditions.
• Participates in proactive risk analysis of flight/product safety critical parts and processes.
• Recognizes and understands the Just Culture policy.
• Develops and initiates quality measure of performance standards and methods for inspection, testing and evaluation using statistical techniques, including statistical process control (SPC), design of experiments (DOE), etc.
• Performs analysis of metric data to present trends and identify opportunities for improvement. 
• Establishes programs to evaluate precision and accuracy of production equipment and testing, measurement and analytical equipment and facilities.
• Coordinates operations/quality assurance reporting and interactions regarding product quality.
• Investigates and reports on quality concerns and potential implications with warranty and safety issues.
• Initiates and completes internal and external quality audits (including regulatory and customer audits).
• Lead warranty and customer complaint investigations to validate findings and work with the team to identify the process root cause and systematic preventive measures which commensurate with the findings.
• Researches quality methodology and solves quality problems with other engineering staff.
• Assists training department with the development and presentation of training sessions on quality activities in areas such as measurement methodology, statistical process control and test fixture operations.
• Manage improvement plans to include initiating, assigning, following up, validating effectiveness and closing out corrective and preventive action requests from all sources of findings.
• Review and validate new process equipment and capabilities.
• Review and validate self-evaluation of new product capabilities to ensure compliance with all technical and regulatory requirements before adding to capability listings and /or releasing first articles to return to service.
• Responsible for following internal quality system procedures and internal work instructions. 
• Evaluation of calibration condition reports, identification of actions as deemed necessary and providing approval on behalf of Quality.
• Carries out special projects as assigned.

Basic Requirements:

• Degree/Diploma in Engineering (Mechanical, Aerospace, or related).
• 2+ years experience in MRO, aerospace manufacturing, or repair station environment.
• Knowledge of Transport Canada CARs, FAA, EASA Part 145 requirements.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Strong planning, organizational, analytical, interpersonal, decision making, oral and written communication skills.
• Strong project management skills.
• Proficient in selection and application of statistical techniques.
• Working knowledge of production management computer systems.
• Ability to read, understand, and interpret technical drawings.
• In jurisdictions governed by a regulatory body or with an association that is governed by local legal requirements, registration is required.

Preferred Requirements:

• Thorough knowledge of company instruction, company process, quality and original equipment manufacturer manuals.
• Working knowledge of PC's in the current company operating system environment.
• Thorough knowledge of company instruction, company process, quality and original equipment manufacturer manuals.
• Working knowledge of precision measuring instruments

Benefits That Make Life Better:

• Comprehensive Health and Dental Care
• Company Pension 100% company match; up to 5% vested
• Vacation time starting on day one
• Bonus opportunities
• Short- & Long-Term Disability
• Life & AD&D Insurance
• Learning & Training opportunities

Raising the Standard of Excellence since 1911

With over a century of proven excellence, StandardAero has become an industry leader in MRO services and customized solutions in the aerospace field. Our shared values and learning-based culture inspire our team to exceed their potential and power our customers’ missions worldwide. With on-the-job training, advancement opportunities, and excellent benefits, StandardAero invites you to experience a fulfilling and meaningful career with us.

Inclusivity Is Our Standard

StandardAero offers equal employment opportunities for all. Our supportive environment celebrates diversity with no room for harassment or discrimination of any kind. We invite you to bring your authentic self to our team and experience our welcoming culture.