What are the responsibilities and job description for the Engine Test Technician position at Standard Aero?
Engine Test Technician
Build an Aviation Career You're Proud Of
Your work ties us all together, helping our teams function and operate. Experience opportunities to learn and be a part of an organization that has your back. And with competitive compensation and total rewards, you'll also enjoy our great perks.
Work with the latest technologies and techniques in the aviation industry to source materials, manage inventory, and coordinate logistics. You'll ensure we have what we need to service our customers.
As an Engine Test Technician, you will perform a variety of complex duties related to testing of aircraft engines, and/or related accessories. Includes pre/post repair tests; troubleshooting diagnostics; and maintaining archives of test data. Cross trains in other complementary skills as needed to support production requirements.
What you'll do:
- Sets up and operates specialized test equipment to diagnose, test and analyze the performance of one or more types of engines and/or accessory units.
- Determines and calculates fuel and oil consumption. Performs fuel sample tests.
- Troubleshoots and adjusts components on engines and accessories during testing process. Liaisons with engineers, mechanics, and inspectors on test performance.
- Consults manufacturer's manuals to determine tests and maintenance procedures for instruments used for measuring and controlling flow, level, pressure, temperature, and other variables.
- Installs, mounts, fastens, aligns, and adjust parts, components, wiring and harnesses to engines and/or accessory units using hand and small power tools.
- Generates and maintains engine test performance schedules.
- Calculates and evaluates engine test data.
- Completes production documentation and test and maintenance reports.
- Participates in continuous improvement of cell processes.
- Cross trains in other complementary skills and seeks endorsements for those skills as needed to support production requirements.
- Moves between production assignments that utilize multiple skills endorsements as needed to support production requirements.
- Participates in the cross training of other technicians as needed to support production requirements.
- Responsible for observing all applicable safety requirements and reporting immediately any unsafe practices/conditions.
- Carries out other duties as assigned.
What you'll need:
- Aviation experience required.
- Good planning, organizational, analytical, interpersonal, decision making, oral and written communication skills.
- Working knowledge of production management computer systems and other related internal control systems.
- Knowledgeable in the functional operation of the products tested.
- Ability to attain a Special Process stamp for Test Technician designation.
- Ability to lift up to 25 pounds (unassisted) for approximately 25% of the average workday.
- Regularly required to sit and stand for prolonged periods.
- Ability to follow and understand related company instructions and company processes.
- Ability to work day shift or second shift or weekend shift as required.
- Must be authorized to work in the US.
Preferred Characteristics:
- A&P license preferred.
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
StandardAero is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, pregnancy, age, national or ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, genetic information, status as a protected veteran, and basis of disability status or any other federal, state or local protected class.
Build an Aviation Career You're Proud Of
Your work ties us all together, helping our teams function and operate. Experience opportunities to learn and be a part of an organization that has your back. And with competitive compensation and total rewards, you'll also enjoy our great perks.
Work with the latest technologies and techniques in the aviation industry to source materials, manage inventory, and coordinate logistics. You'll ensure we have what we need to service our customers.
As an Engine Test Technician, you will perform a variety of complex duties related to testing of aircraft engines, and/or related accessories. Includes pre/post repair tests; troubleshooting diagnostics; and maintaining archives of test data. Cross trains in other complementary skills as needed to support production requirements.
What you'll do:
- Sets up and operates specialized test equipment to diagnose, test and analyze the performance of one or more types of engines and/or accessory units.
- Determines and calculates fuel and oil consumption. Performs fuel sample tests.
- Troubleshoots and adjusts components on engines and accessories during testing process. Liaisons with engineers, mechanics, and inspectors on test performance.
- Consults manufacturer's manuals to determine tests and maintenance procedures for instruments used for measuring and controlling flow, level, pressure, temperature, and other variables.
- Installs, mounts, fastens, aligns, and adjust parts, components, wiring and harnesses to engines and/or accessory units using hand and small power tools.
- Generates and maintains engine test performance schedules.
- Calculates and evaluates engine test data.
- Completes production documentation and test and maintenance reports.
- Participates in continuous improvement of cell processes.
- Cross trains in other complementary skills and seeks endorsements for those skills as needed to support production requirements.
- Moves between production assignments that utilize multiple skills endorsements as needed to support production requirements.
- Participates in the cross training of other technicians as needed to support production requirements.
- Responsible for observing all applicable safety requirements and reporting immediately any unsafe practices/conditions.
- Carries out other duties as assigned.
What you'll need:
- Aviation experience required.
- Good planning, organizational, analytical, interpersonal, decision making, oral and written communication skills.
- Working knowledge of production management computer systems and other related internal control systems.
- Knowledgeable in the functional operation of the products tested.
- Ability to attain a Special Process stamp for Test Technician designation.
- Ability to lift up to 25 pounds (unassisted) for approximately 25% of the average workday.
- Regularly required to sit and stand for prolonged periods.
- Ability to follow and understand related company instructions and company processes.
- Ability to work day shift or second shift or weekend shift as required.
- Must be authorized to work in the US.
Preferred Characteristics:
- A&P license preferred.
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
StandardAero is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, pregnancy, age, national or ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, genetic information, status as a protected veteran, and basis of disability status or any other federal, state or local protected class.
