Engineering Specialist - Calibration

Job Description

Build an Aviation Career You’re Proud Of

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 Calibration Technician, you will oversee the inspection, release and certification of products processed within production areas of the business unit in accordance with company, regulatory and legal requirements. Oversees and monitors the training and re-approval of inspection personnel and initiates continuous improvement of inspection processes.

What You'll Do

• Regularly scheduled calibration of all tools
• Manage calibrations done externally
• Training employees on usage and Calibration techniques
• CI projects (Ex: floor layouts, cost of poor quality reduction)
• Participate in and conduct quality audits
  
  

Regulatory and Customer

• Monitors and audits all business unit inspection personnel qualifications and performance of inspection duties to ensure compliance with regulatory and corporate policies.
• Responsible for promoting the Safety Management System (SMS) and ensures adherence to the SMS policy. Responsible for observing all applicable safety requirements and reporting immediately any unsafe practices/conditions.
• Monitors the adherence to the regulations and customer requirements with respect to quarantine of parts and components, inspection record retention and the accompaniment of release certification documents with completed products and initiates corrective action when necessary.
• Acts as a liaison with the applicable Aviation Authority as requested by the Person Responsible for Maintenance (PRM).
  
  

Leadership

• Responsible for reporting on the status and performance of the inspection function to the Central Chief Inspector and/or functional/direct Management as applicable.
• Works with Production Cell Leader group to plan and coordinate applicable activities of the inspectors.
• Provides regular input and feedback to cell leaders regarding the performance of assigned inspection personnel.
• Exercises authority and leadership on inspection related topics, including improvements and Continuous Improvement (CI) projects.
• Participates in Strategic Business Unit management team meetings to ensure continuity and focus of SBU and corporate strategies.
• Provides performance review input for inspectors.
• Participates and takes an active role in regular Chief Inspector meetings.
  
  

Business Unit and Inspection support

• Provides technical support to business unit inspectors.
• Reviews amendments to policies and procedures pertaining to inspection criteria within the business unit.
• As required, provides technical interpretation with respect to inspection criteria.
• Monitors the number of inspectors and their experience level and advises senior management of their capability and capacity to meet production demands.
• As required, may be assigned to perform selected duties of the Product Quality Inspector to meet operational goals.
• Participates in special projects as assigned.
  
  

Qualification and certification of Inspection Personnel

• Monitors and administers approval process for inspection personnel.
• Approves certifications and issues inspection stamps to candidates upon completion of pertinent Training Development Plans.
• As required, retrieves stamps where necessary to ensure continued Airworthiness is maintained.
• Periodically reviews final document packages and product for accuracy and conformity to customer, Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and regulatory requirements.
  
  

Training and Mentoring

• Provides instruction and training to business unit inspectors in inspection methods and practices to provide consistent application of best practices.
• Leads the development and monitoring of inspection-related training plans including continual and re-current training.
• Acts as a mentor to inspection personnel and works closely with the Production Cell Leader and the Training and Development Specialist where necessary.
• As required participates in providing classroom training on inspection related topics.
  
  

Continuous Improvement

• Performs and supports trouble-shooting investigations in support of fact finding and problem solving.
• Initiates and supports continuous improvement activities to achieve the SBU and corporate objectives.
• Provides input and participates in error analysis to strengthen defenses where needed.
• Evaluates the inspection process and leads continuous improvement initiatives on the business unit related to inspection activities.
  
  

Basic Qualifications

• Strong planning, organizational, leadership, interpersonal, decision making, oral and written communication skills.
• Thorough knowledge of the applicable Company Instructions, Company Processes, Quality Assurance Manual, Inspection Procedure Manual, and Original Equipment Manufacturer manuals.
• Working knowledge of precision measuring instruments.
• Working knowledge of PC's in the current company operating system environment.
• Working knowledge of production management computer systems.
• Ability to read, understand and interpret blueprints.
• Extensive experience in quality inspection.
• Must be US Citizen or Permanent Resident
  
  

Desired Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of the applicable Civil Aviation Authority airworthiness certification requirements.
• Thorough knowledge of gas turbine engine theory and performance.