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Together, we get the job done and done well. Our stability, resources, and respectful culture support you in building a solid career with a great team you can count on day in and day out for the long term.\nAs theProgram Engineering Director for CFM56, you will provide overall direction to the CFM56 program’s Service Engineering team, tasked with delivering high quality, optimized engine builds to support the wide and evolving array of CFM56 customer requirements.\nStandardAero values Engineering leaders who place equal importance on engineering excellence and business objectives. The successful incumbent will maximize repair versus replace strategies for the program, drive repair solution development, support cost reduction initiatives, and provide leadership for module exchange strategies using both serviceable modules and stub life repair assets.\nThe Director works with site production leaders to efficiently improve the processes, procedures, methods and materials used in the repair and overhaul processes while ensuring product quality is maintained and striving for quality improvements. As a senior engineering leader in the company, you will support functional development of the engineering team through development of engineering approaches, policies and procedures consistent with organizational requirements and corporate standards.\nWhat you’ll do:\nSpecific Accountabilities\n\nServes as the senior technical leader responsible for driving engineering excellence and life optimization strategy for the CFM56-5B and -7B program. As a technical subject matter expert (SME), this role ensures customer requirements are effectively translated into executable work scopes, repair strategies, and engineering solutions that optimize cost, turnaround time, compliance, and reliability.\n\nLead the development, approval, and implementation of work scopes that balance customer requirements, regulatory compliance, OEM guidance, and cost efficiency.\n\nSupport asset trading teams with valuation of candidate acquisition engines and modules, keeping abreast of SB, AD and BoM trends and updates.\n\nManage the OEM to ensure their performance and response times meet our TAT objectives and their own SLA commitments. Ensure we are getting value from our OEM technical support fee structures.\n\nChampion a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement, proactively identifying opportunities for program technical optimization and repair innovation.\n\nDevelop and manage holistic CFM56 fleet module replacement strategy to optimize cost excellence and TAT within the operations; successful hand-off and support of strategy provided to operations team.\n\nSupports the program’s repair strategy, driving additional repair development and supporting vendor management for sub-con repairs. Partners with supply chain to manage and escalate issues as appropriate. Drives engineering initiatives to reduce cost of ownership, maximize part re-use, and enhance overall repair efficiency and profitability.\n\nProvide functional leadership to the CFM56 Service Engineering team. Mentor, coach, and develop Engineering team with strong technical capability.\n\nManage significant customer issue resolution where technical issues have driven customer AOG.\n\nProvide clear, professional written and verbal technical advice to customers, including technical justifications, recommendations, and repair options.\n\nClose collaboration with program management and business development teams to support proposals, bids, and long-term customer partnerships.\n\nCoordinates planning, organization, budgeting, program timing and specifications of all engineering projects and assures timely and high-quality delivery.\n\nKeeps abreast of engineering trends and developments for application in the business unit.\n\nActively participates in the CFM56 engine program leadership team, assisting with the development and realization of strategic plans, budgets, goals and outcomes.\n\nPosition Requirements:\nDeep commercial gas turbine engine technical knowledge.\n\nEngine shop visit and MRO process expertise.\n\nWorkscope development and optimization.\n\nEngine lifecycle and asset management knowledge.\n\nStrong understanding of LLPs and life management.\n\nKnowledge of USM and aviation material economics.\n\nMaintenance cost and investment analysis.\n\nTechnical risk assessment.\n\nStrong analytical and problem-solving capability.\n\nFinancial and commercial acumen.\n\nAbility to travel to multiple sites regularly to support business.\n\nAbility to translate complex engineering information into business decisions.\n\nStrong customer communication and influencing skills.\n\nCross-functional leadership.\n\nSound technical judgment.\n\nBias for action and disciplined decision making.\n\nContinuous improvement and process optimization mindset.\n\nEducation:\nBachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, or related technical discipline required.\n\nMaster's degree in Engineering, Business, or related discipline preferred.\n\nExperience:\n10+ years of aviation propulsion, engine MRO, engineering, asset management, or related aerospace experience, with significant experience in engine maintenance and workscoping.\n\nBenefits that make life better:\nComprehensive Healthcare\n\n401(k) with 100% company match; up to 5% vested\n\nPaid Time Off starting on day one\n\nBonus opportunities\n\nHealth & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts\n\nShort & Long-Term Disability\n\nLife & AD&D Insurance\n\nLearning & Training opportunities\n\nRaising the Standard of Excellence since 1911\nWith 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. 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