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As a Process Engineer (Electroplating Surface Finishing), you'll be responsible for driving compliance and production support activities for the site’s MRO electroplating operations as part of the Winnipeg Process Engineering Team, acting as a primary technical expert in electroplating (Cu, Ag, Cd, Ni, electroless Ni, hard chrome), brush plating, conversion coatings, and chemical stripping of steel and nickel alloy gas turbine engine components
We are looking for a candidate with a chemical engineering background or with applicable industry experience in an electroplating environment. New chemical engineering graduates may also be considered.
What You’ll do:
- Ensure plating process compliance with technical data, environmental and safety regulations, and internal quality requirements.
- Provide day-to-day production support and troubleshooting for plating operations.
- Provide training, mentoring, competency evaluations, and technical problem resolution for Plating Technicians.
- Write and review technical documentation including Engineering Reports, Company Procedures, and Work Instructions.
- Direct technical equipment troubleshooting activities and define equipment operational readiness.
- Work collaboratively with Operations, Production Engineering, Repair Development, and Project Teams to plan and perform component repair implementation.
- Investigate and initiate corrective actions for equipment or process issues.
- Participating in proactive risk analysis of flight/product safety critical parts and processes.
- Lead continuous improvement activities to reduce cost-of-poor-quality and turn-around-times for plating or finishing processes.
- Propose, research, and support cost benefit analysis for new equipment purchases.
- Support or lead the installation and commissioning of process equipment.
- Promote safety, best practices, and business improvement opportunities in chemical and surface finishing process areas.
Basic Qualifications
- University degree in Chemistry; or University degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Aerospace, or Materials Engineering with applicable chemical process experience.
- Demonstrated strong planning and organizational skills
- Communicates clearly and effectively in both written and verbal formats, preparing detailed work instructions, technical justifications, and presenting process changes with minimal revisions required.
- Demonstrated ability to read, understand, and interpret technical drawings.
- Eligibility for registration by applicable professional associations of engineering/applied science.
Preferred Characteristics
- Experience in electroplating, metal finishing, and part-masking for finishing processes is preferred.
- Experience in an Aerospace, Manufacturing, or a Metal Finishing Engineering environment is a plus.
- Data analysis techniques demonstrated through industrial or scholastic experience.
- Strong knowledge of inorganic chemistry and/or electrochemistry is an advantage.
- NASF certification in surface finishing is an advantage.
- Experience with the design of fixtures and tools.
- Strong project management skills.
Benefits that make life better:
- Comprehensive healthcare coverage
- Company pension with 100% company match, up to 5% vested
- Paid time off starting day one
- Bonus opportunities
- Health & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Short- & Long-Term Disability coverage
- 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.
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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
It is StandardAero’s policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including transgender status, sexual orientation, and pregnancy) sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. 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.
