Methods Engineer

General Description:
The Methods Engineer (ME) is responsible for establishing the technical documentation used to support SNSZ repair activity. The ME reports directly to the Engineering Director.

Responsibilities:
- Develop and validate the repair process instruction sheets and other technical instructions according to the design requirements in order that documentation are clearly understood by the production personnel
o Methods - work cards, technical instructions
o Repair – prepare damage description (NDD) for damage outside the published ICA, Write draft Service instruction (SI), prepare technical dossiers for approval by the CSE team in France
- Assist with the management of tooling including their calibration process
- Determine the Bill Of Materials and regularly evaluate the variation ( fasteners, chemicals)
- Assist in the definition of the fixtures, list of tools and consumables required to ensure the assembly process
- Specify and check the compliance of other specific industrial means which are required to repair the nacelle and seating sub-assemblies
- Verify the calibrated tools are usable, anticipate and organize their new calibration
- Provide a permanent technical support to the production department
- Perform activities associated with the development or improvement of maintenance processes (technology) with regard to quality, reliability, and cost-efficiency;
- Carry out detailed inspection of incoming material for repair and provide accurate reports of the findings
- Potentially act as certifying staff for the return to service of repaired equipment
- Take an active role in the team – Coordinating 5S, QRQC, Gemba Walks
- Training of new team members and also training of new products entering the region.
- Training in the use of approved data (CMM's, SB's, SIL's, AD's, etc.)
- Will occasionally be asked to act as the Back-Up for the Engineering Director

Qualifications:
- Mandatory
o Level 4 English as recognized by a CAAC-147 organization
o CCAR-66 License Holder
- Strongly desirable
o NDT license for Dye Penetrant and Ultrasonic A-Scan
o Experience in any of these roles within an MRO
 Certifying Staff
 Inspector
- Ideally, the candidate will also have the following attributes or experience:
o At least 5 years of experience in aviation, at least 3 years as working in an engineering and methods department within an Airline or Aviation MRO
 Very good understanding of the repair processes used for aviation structures and systems and preferably of nacelles or seats
 An understanding of the certification basis for aero-products
 Strong experience with OEM documentation
o A demonstrated ability to make new procedures for a shop environment
o Willing to work outside of normal business hours to coordinate with France
- Beneficial Skills
o Strong presentation skills
o Positive attitude and agreeable to work with in an office environment
o Software – MS Word, Powerpoint, Excel, SAP, drawings softwares Etc.
o Ability to speak French
o Experience with EASA and FAA
o Boeing or Airbus Structural Repair Courses