Production Engineer

Production Engineer - SACS

Explore a career where youre challenged and have access to exciting engineering projects that stretch your talents. Our expert team and supportive leaders give you the trust and independence to do your best work.

Whether youre a new engineering graduate early in your career or an experienced engineer were open to different levels of experience for this opportunity. If youre interested in hands-on engineering manufacturing and solving technical problems in an aerospace environment wed like to hear from you.

The Production Engineer provides engineering support to the business unit for all aspects of component repair including the development of repair solutions and continuous improvement initiatives. Youll work closely with Operations Quality Process Engineering and other technical teams while ensuring compliance with relevant airworthiness and contractual requirements.

What youll do:

• Identifies and establishes improvement programs through root cause analysis (i.e. repair instructions proper sequencing inspection criteria gauges fixtures machines etc.) analysis of turn times work in process non-conformance tags (NCTs) material review board (MRBs) process interruptions other line stoppages warranty failure modes field reliability of repairs investigation of repair-related field problems line build problems and subcontractors repair performance. Works quality department to trend the improvements.
• Develops minor/major repairs (non-standard in conjunction with original equipment manufacturer (OEM) in-house process engineers and outside services as required) under Design Approval Organization (DAO) sanction; refines existing repair schemes to eliminate the frequent need for in-process rejects and MRBs.
• Owns generates maintains and updates Reworks Process Instruction (RPIs) temporary overhaul data revisions (TODRs) matrix codes etc. related to repair; prepares production routings and detailed repair instructions based on approved data.
• Reviews all scrap not able to be dispositioned routinely with a view to applying book repairs logging scrap rates and costs and accumulating stock as future-repairable.
• In compliance with company instructions and the Design Approval Organization executes MRB documentation and NCTs TODRs and temporary parts list revisions (TPLRs).
• Acts as a conduit between different business unit and organizational functions (customer service operations quality service engineering process engineering and technical airworthiness group) in resolving technical production problems.
• Originates revises & interprets technical drawings.
• Supports acquisition of equipment as required to meet implementation objectives. Establishes and monitors equipment safety issues.
• Writes technical reports and proposals; develops work instructions.
• Responsible for observing all applicable safety requirements and reporting immediately any unsafe practices/conditions.

Position Requirements:

• University degree in Mechanical Industrial Aerospace Metallurgical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Strong organizational analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage priorities track project progress and support assignments through completion.
• Ability to read and interpret technical information and engineering drawings.
• Interest in working in a hands-on production and manufacturing environment.
• Registration with Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba (EGM) or eligibility for registration.

New graduates and junior engineers are encouraged to apply. Previous aerospace or manufacturing experience is an asset but is not required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Working knowledge of gas turbine/accessory design theory basic machine shop practices and basic gas turbine metallurgy; familiarity with engine manuals.
• Working knowledge of precision measuring instruments; ability to interpret drawings (including tolerancing).
• Thorough knowledge of failure modes and effects analysis.
• Registration with Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba (EGM) or must be eligible for registration.
• Thorough knowledge of company processes company instructions and quality requirements as they pertain to airworthiness and contractual requirements.
• Basic knowledge of production management computer systems.
• Experience in an aerospace or manufacturing environment.
• Experience/familiarity and a genuine interest in the following specific remanufacturing processes would be an asset:
  1. Electroplating (hard chrome nickel silver etc) Electroless nickel plating
  2. Thermal spray technologies
  3. Welding technologies
  4. Metal removal processes (grinding single point machining electrical discharge machining)
  5. Heat Treatment processes
  6. Bench Operations (cold working sleeve and insert repairs)
  7. Painting

Benefits that make life better:

• Comprehensive Healthcare
• Company Pension with 100% company match; up to 5% vested
• Paid vacation starting on day one
• Bonus opportunities
• Health- & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short- & Long-Term Disability
• Life & AD&D Insurance

• Learning & Training opportunities

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