About Careertakes

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Program Overview

Confidential Client is hiring for an entry-level, two‑year Aftermarket Development Program (ADP) designed to give early-career engineers broad, hands‑on exposure to maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) operations in an aftermarket environment. Participants complete three 8‑month rotations in engineering, quality, and operations at different U.S. overhaul and component repair facilities. Successful graduates are positioned to transition into full‑time roles across aftermarket business units.

• Location (authoritative): Silver Lane, CT — Onsite (participants will relocate to multiple U.S. sites during the program).
• Program length: 2 years (three 8‑month rotations).
• Relocation: Participants will relocate to three different U.S. locations during the program.

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What You’ll Do

• Complete three eight‑month rotations in engineering, quality, and operations at U.S. facilities.
• Engineering rotation: interpret technical manuals and engine data, develop and implement repair processes, create work instructions, and troubleshoot technical issues for component repair/overhaul.
• Quality rotation: lead root‑cause investigations, drive corrective/preventive actions, execute product and process quality reviews, and collaborate with regulators, customers, vendors, and engineering teams to resolve nonconformances.
• Operations rotation: support daily manufacturing execution, lead/coordinate workforce activities, plan labor and schedules, drive key performance metrics, and implement process improvements and training to increase productivity.
• Support cross‑functional activities across manufacturing, customer service, supply chain, strategic planning, and supplier development.
• Lead high‑impact improvement projects and seek continuous technical and operational growth.

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What You’ll Learn

• Comprehensive, practical knowledge of MRO operations, including engine repair development, shop visit execution, and quality assurance.
• Hands‑on experience applying engineering methods to real repair and overhaul work.
• Cross‑disciplinary collaboration skills working with quality, production, supply chain, and external stakeholders.
• Leadership and project management experience in a manufacturing/service environment.

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Qualifications You Must Have

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Industrial, Materials, Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering, or a related STEM discipline completed by start date (Degree must be obtained by June 2027).
• Willingness and ability to relocate within the U.S. every eight (8) months for three distinct assignments.
• Demonstrated experience presenting or communicating technical or operational data to stakeholders, leadership, or customers — OR documented leadership/coordinator experience in a student organization, design team, or project group.
• Authorization requirement: This role requires a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, or asylee/refugee as defined in 8 U.S.C. and applicable regulations).

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Qualifications We Prefer

• Prior internship, co‑op, or work experience with Confidential Client or in aerospace/MRO.
• Familiarity with analytic and engineering tools: VBA, Power BI, Tableau, MATLAB, CAD, or similar.
• Demonstrated leadership through academic projects, student organizations, or community involvement.

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Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range (good‑faith estimate): $57,200 — $108,800 USD per year.
• Relocation eligibility for rotation moves.
• Potential eligibility for benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, paid time off, parental leave, and employee development programs. Specific benefits depend on final business unit and location.
• Note: Salary range is provided per applicable pay‑transparency practices and is representative of all experience levels; final offers consider role, experience, location, education, and skills.

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Additional Information

• This role is U.S.-based and onsite at assigned facilities. Candidates may be asked to attend select interview steps in‑person for security and process integrity.
• Confidential Client is an equal opportunity employer and provides consideration without regard to protected characteristics under federal, state, or local law.
• This posting follows applicable state and federal hiring requirements for Connecticut and other program locations.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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