Program Engineering Director - CFM56

StandardAero; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Healthcare

401(k) with 100% company match; up to

Paid Time Off starting on day one

Bonus opportunities

Health & Dependent Care Flexible Spend

Short & Long-Term Disability

Life & AD&D Insurance

Learning & Training opportunities

Job summary

StandardAero is seeking a Program Engineering Director for CFM56 to provide strategic leadership of the Service Engineering team and deliver high quality, cost‑efficient engine solutions.

You will oversee work scope development, customer and regulatory alignment, and OEM interactions while driving efficiency and reliability across the CFM56-5B and -7B programs.

Qualifications

• Deep commercial gas turbine engine knowledge.
• Engine shop visit and MRO process expertise.
• Engine lifecycle and asset management knowledge.
• Ability to travel to multiple sites regularly to support business.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall direction to the CFM56 program’s Service Engineering team, delivering high quality, optimized engine builds.
• Lead development, approval, and implementation of work scopes balancing customer requirements, regulatory compliance, OEM guidance, and cost.
• Support asset trading with valuation of candidate engines and modules; monitor SB, AD, and BoM trends.
• Manage OEM relationships to meet performance SLAs and optimize support fees.
• Champion continuous improvement and cost optimization through engineering initiatives.
• Mentor and develop the Service Engineering team for technical excellence.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Customer communication

Financial acumen

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, or related technical discipline

Master’s degree in Engineering, Business, or related discipline (preferred)

Job description

Program Engineering Director - CFM56

Build an Aviation Career You’re Proud OfAt StandardAero, we use our ingenuity and know-how to find solutions for the simple to the most complex challenges in aviation. 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.

Job Description

Program Engineering Director - CFM56Build an Aviation Career You’re Proud OfAt StandardAero, we use our ingenuity and know-how to find solutions for the simple to the most complex challenges in aviation. 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.

As the ProgramEngineering Director for CFM56, you willprovide 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.

StandardAero 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.

The 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.

What You’ll Do

• Serves 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.
• Lead the development, approval, and implementation of work scopes that balance customer requirements, regulatory compliance, OEM guidance, and cost efficiency.
• Support asset trading teams with valuation of candidate acquisition engines and modules, keeping abreast of SB, AD and BoM trends and updates.
• Manage 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.
• Champion a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement, proactively identifying opportunities for program technical optimization and repair innovation.
• Develop 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.
• Supports the program’s repair strategy, driving additional repair development and supporting vendor management for sub-con repairs. Partners with supply chain to manage and escalation issues as appropriate. Drives engineering initiatives to reduce cost of ownership, maximize part re-use, and enhance overall repair efficiency and profitability.
• Provide functional leadership to the CFM56 Service Engineering team. Mentor, coach, and develop Engineering team with strong technical capability.
• Manage significant customer issue resolution where technical issues have driven customer AOG.
• Provide clear, professional written and verbal technical advice to customers, including technical justifications, recommendations, and repair options.
• Close collaboration with program management and business development teams to support proposals, bids, and long-term customer partnerships.
• Coordinates planning, organization, budgeting, program timing and specifications of all engineering projects and assures timely and high-quality delivery.
• Keeps abreast of engineering trends and developments for application in the business unit.
• Actively participates in the CFM56 engine program leadership team, assisting with the development and realization of strategic plans, budgets, goals and outcomes.

Position Requirements

• Deep commercial gas turbine engine technical knowledge.
• Engine shop visit and MRO process expertise.
• Workscope development and optimization.
• Engine lifecycle and asset management knowledge.
• Strong understanding of LLPs and life management.
• Knowledge of USM and aviation material economics.
• Maintenance cost and investment analysis.
• Technical risk assessment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability.
• Financial and commercial acumen.
• Ability to travel to multiple sites regularly to support business.
• Ability to translate complex engineering information into business decisions.
• Strong customer communication and influencing skills.
• Cross-functional leadership.
• Sound technical judgment.
• Bias for action and disciplined decision making.
• Continuous improvement and process optimization mindset.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, or related technical discipline required.
• Master’s degree in Engineering, Business, or related discipline preferred.

Experience

• 10+ years of aviation propulsion, engine MRO, engineering, asset management, or related aerospace experience, with significant experience in engine maintenance and workscoping.

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

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.

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About Us

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.