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Computer Engineer

Winnipeg, MB

Date Posted: Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Application Due Date: Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Business Unit/Function: Engineering

Job Number: 334-11


Position Overview:

StandardAero is in search of a candidate who plans, conducts, and coordinates the design, analysis, engineering, procurement, cost scheduling, commissioning, and troubleshooting of software and hardware to keep existing customized systems in the areas of engineering/operations/quality/test cells operational in a manner consistent with good engineering practices and corporate policies. Works on projects that may include computer hardware and software components of system upgrades, new product introduction, software modification, or continuous improvement activities.

Job Duties

  • Reviews customers’ requirements, specifications, and other documentation to determine software or hardware engineering requirements.

  • Developing data acquisition and logging software in Labview, C/C++, visual basic, SQL to control and monitor jet engines in a controlled environment.

  • Prepares schedules to ensure tasks/projects are completed within estimated financial limits, manages approved project timelines, and periodically reviews status of assigned tasks and provides status reports to manager.

  • Designs or reviews software specifications, systems, subsystems, models and coding using analytical and investigative methods and techniques to ensure required specifications meet system needs.

  • Converts project specifications into sequences of detailed instructions and logical steps for coding into language to be processed by computers. Uses diagnostic software or performs program testing to detect syntax or logic errors.

  • Develops new applications and moderately complex test procedures to monitor gas turbines and instrumentation devices. Integrates hardware utilizing customized software interfaces and communication protocols.

  • Analyzes the effectiveness and feasibility of new systems or equipment. Verifies these results to determine if results meet customer expectations.

  • Independently maintains and enhances complex programs by performing the full range of programming, testing, debugging, and modifying of affected reports, data, files, etc.

  • Writes documentation to describe program development, logic, coding and corrections. Writes manuals to describe installation and operating procedures.

  • Reviews, evaluates and approves contracts for work to be performed by consultants and outside contractors; monitors budgets, approves plans and designs, and resolves problems as they arise.

  • Investigates, specifies, procures, and integrates computer hardware and commercial software working directly with suppliers to meet the objectives of the assigned engineering projects.

  • Assists in the development and maintenance of operating and programming standards as it pertains to computer hardware and software.

  • Provides guidance and direction to other Computer Engineers or Programmer/Analysts and assists users to solve operating and technical problems.

  • Provides technical and financial data for preparation of project justification and cost benefit analysis.

  • Acts as a liaison with internal and external customers, assuring satisfaction with progress and quality.

  • Responsible for observing all applicable safety

Qualifications

  • Thorough knowledge of applicable programming languages, communication protocols, instrumentation devices and PC hardware.

  • Thorough knowledge of currently employed company gas turbine test cell operating systems.

  • Good planning, organizational, analytical, leadership, decision making, oral and written communication skills.

  • Working knowledge of PC's in the current company operating system environment.

  • Strong project management skills.

  • In jurisdictions governed by a regulatory body or with an association that is governed by local legal requirements, registration is required.

  • University degree in computer engineering; or equivalent.



Inquire

Please send us a copy of your resume, along with a cover letter stating the position you are interested in. StandardAero is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Email: Careers.Canada@Standardaero.com

Mail to:
StandardAero
Human Resources Department
33 Allen Dyne Road
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3H 1A1
Fax: 204.788.2333