Service Engineer

San Antonio, TX

Build an Aviation Career You’re Proud Of

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.

Design, test, and implement advanced technologies to improve aircraft performance, safety, and reliability, so we continue to deliver excellent aviation solutions. You’ll collaborate with other departments to ensure that our products and services meet the highest industry standards.

As a Service Engineer, you’ll resolve technical problems beyond the scope of the product unit operations group; liaises with manufacturers and performs engine and accessory test, performance analysis and troubleshooting

What You’ll Do:

Production Support

• Provides day-to-day production support to assigned processes.
• 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 shop routings to manage the flow of materiel throughout the process.
• Prepares detailed work instructions for operations personnel, outside of routine overhaul procedures.
• Provides process-related training with other support personnel for equipment operators and shop personnel. 

Process Control and Improvement

• Analyzes, develops and recommends methods to meet production requirements, improve economy and quality, and reduce turn-around-times for products and/or processes with supporting cost analysis.
• Establishes, analyzes, and acts upon measures of performance related to processes.
• Reviews warranty claims, produces reports relating to product serviceability, repair summaries, failure analysis or product configuration and advises management on the disposition of assigned items.
• Investigates and initiates corrective action of problems and deficiencies relating to equipment and processes to reduce variation and improve reliability.

Repair Development and Implementation

• Determines the actions necessary to develop new repairs from engineering data.
• Contributes to the planning and conduct of repair trials to generate data for new repairs or to support existing repairs.  Analyzes and documents the results of repair trials.
• Proposes, researches, and performs cost benefit analysis for new equipment purchases.
• 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.

Other

• Coordinates and interacts with the outside resources including contractors, equipment vendors, and supply vendors for process support, improvement, or repair development.
• Provides support, technical expertise and experience to the Design Approval Organization (DAO) necessary to make airworthiness engineering decisions.
• Remains current with state-of the-art technologies and processes.
• Responsible for observing all applicable safety requirements and reporting immediately any unsafe practices/conditions.
• Carries out special projects as assigned.

What Skills You’ll Use:

• University degree in metallurgy, mechanical or chemical engineering; or equivalent.
• Experience in an aerospace or manufacturing process engineering environment, with an emphasis on machine shop practices and repair development.
• Working knowledge of PCs in the current company operating system environment.
• Strong planning, organizational, analytical, leadership, interpersonal, decision making, oral and written communication skills.
• Strong project management skills.
• Thorough knowledge of company process, company instruction and rework process instruction manuals.
• Thorough knowledge of aerospace materials and processes.
• In jurisdictions governed by a regulatory body or with an association that is governed by local legal requirements, registration is required.

Benefits That Make Life Better:

• Comprehensive Healthcare
• 401(k) with 100 company match; up to 5 vested
• Paid Time Off starting on day one
• Bonus opportunities
• Health- & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• 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.