Repair Development Engineer

FTAI Aviation LLC; Montreal (administrative region); Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Vacation & holidays

Medical coverage

Wellness program

Retirement plan

Job summary

FTAI Aviation Ltd.'s Innovation Group seeks a Repair Development Engineer to define, substantiate and qualify new repairs for CFM56 engine hardware and deploy them across FTAI’s global MRO operations. The role will own the qualification path from concept through first article to production release, coordinating with DERs/approval bodies and preparing the technical content for each route.

Candidates should have aero-engine repair development experience, familiarity with FAA/EASA routes or PMA/DER

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Materials or Metallurgical engineering or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5 years in aero engine engineering; 8+ years for senior level.
• Hands-on knowledge of CFM56 hardware and related components.

Responsibilities

• Define repair schemes for CFM56 hardware and establish acceptance criteria.
• Build substantiation packages including stress, thermal and life analyses.
• Coordinate approvals with DER and design approval organizations.
• Own the qualification path from concept to production release and the supporting process.
• Review unserviceable material to assess repair viability and value.
• Serve as technical contact with repair vendors and development partners.
• Deploy approved repairs into shops and support first production runs.
• Provide inputs on yield, cost, cycle time and service life for prioritization.
• Prepare and present status updates to leadership.

Skills

Repair development

Aero engine engineering

DER support

Technical writing

Education

Mechanical engineering degree

Aerospace engineering degree

Tools

PMA knowledge

DER process understanding

Job description

Location: Montreal, QC, CA or Miami, FL, US

ABOUT FTAI AVIATION LTD. (NASDAQ: FTAI)

FTAI owns and maintains commercial jet engines with a focus on CFM56 and V2500 engines. FTAI’s propriety portfolio of products, including the Module Factory and a joint venture to manufacture engine PMA, enables it to provide cost savings and flexibility to our airline, lessor, and maintenance, repair, and operations customer base. Additionally, FTAI owns and leases jet aircraft which often facilitates the acquisition of engines at attractive prices. FTAI invests in aviation assets and aerospace products that generate strong and stable cash flows with the potential for earnings growth and asset appreciation.

FTAI operates globally and has offices in New York, Miami, Montréal, Singapore. Dubai, United Kingdom and Ireland.

JOB OVERVIEW

FTAI Aviation’s Innovation Group is the company strategic division where future technologies are developed. The department supports day-to-day activities while seeking improvement projects for financial and technological growth.

We are currently looking for Repair Development Engineers to define, substantiate and qualify new repairs for CFM56 engine hardware, and to deploy them across FTAI’s global MRO operations.

Join the Team and be part of a dynamic company that is shaping the future of aviation!

Responsibilities:

• Define repair schemes for CFM56 hardware, establishing the technical approach and acceptance criteria for parts that fall outside published serviceable or repairable limits.
• Build the substantiation package: stress, thermal and life analysis, materials and process justification, test plans, and the supporting data.
• Coordinate approvals with Designated Engineering Representatives (DER) and the design approval organization, and prepare the technical content each approval route requires.
• Own the qualification path from concept through first article to production release, including the process qualification behind it.
• Review unserviceable material and assess whether a repair is technically sound and commercially worth developing.
• Act as FTAI’s technical contact with repair vendors and joint-development partners, holding them to the network’s technical requirements.
• Deploy approved repairs into the shops: write work instructions, brief site engineering and production teams, and support first production runs.
• Provide the technical inputs — expected yield, cost, cycle time and service life — used to prioritize the repair development pipeline.
• Prepare and present technical and project status updates to leadership and stakeholders.

Qualifications:

• Mechanical, Aerospace, Materials or Metallurgical engineering degree from an accredited university, or equivalent engineering experience
• Minimum 5 years of experience in aero engine engineering — repair development, MRO engineering, DER support, or OEM component design (8+ years for the senior level)
• Hands‑on knowledge of CFM56 or comparable turbofan hardware: turbine and compressor blades and vanes, cases, combustors, rotating structures
• Working command of engine and component maintenance manuals, serviceable and repairable limits, and unserviceable material disposition
• Substantiation fundamentals: finite element or classical stress analysis, materials behaviour, and fatigue and creep life assessment
• Familiarity with FAA and EASA repair approval routes, including PMA and DER, and the evidence each requires
• Strong technical writing skills — on this team the approval package is the deliverable
• Excellent organizational, problem‑solving, and decision‑making abilities
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal
• Experience as a Designated Engineering Representative, or having taken a DER repair through approval, is a strong asset
• Repair process knowledge — welding, brazing, thermal spray and coatings, machining, or additive manufacturing — is a strong asset
• Industrial gas turbine or power generation experience is a strong asset

What we offer you:

• Competitive compensation
• Time to recharge with vacation, personal days, holidays, and parental leaves
• Comprehensive Family Medical, Dental and Vision coverage available on your first day of employment
• Virtual Health Care (24/7 access to medical professionals)
• A Wellness Spending Account to aid in your wellness journey
• Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP) which includes free face to face counselling sessions
• Medical Travel Insurance
• Onsite fitness facilities at our main office locations
• A Registered Retirement Savings Plan that includes matching company contributions on your first day of employment, that also includes access to Financial Advisors providing investment advice and comprehensive financial planning

Equal Opportunity Statement:

FTAI Aviation is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity in the workplace. We are committed to excellence in serving all customers, including people with disabilities, and we encourage feedback on the provision of these services.

Language Requirements in Quebec:

Intermediate level knowledge of English is necessary for aeronautical personnel to meet regulatory requirements, understand technical procedures and instructions, and document entries regarding work performed on the aeronautical product for customers outside Quebec