Magellan Aerospace Careers

• Magellan offers aerospace careers that go far and above the manufacture of airplanes. altrendo travel/Stockbyte/Getty Images

  Magellan Aerospace Corporation is a publicly traded company, with its headquarters based in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. The Aerospace Industries Association of Canada (AIAC) notes that Magellan conducts business under the classifications of Aeroengines, Aerostructures, Rocket and Space, and Specialty Products. As of October 2010, Magellan's website notes that the Rocket and Space division is now defined as Defense and Space. This is the division that includes the manufacturing of rockets for civil and military purposes.

Locations

• Though based in Ontario, Magellan operates facilities in the United States, the United Kingdom and India. As of October 2010, Magellan employs 3,500 individuals in its Canadian, U.S. and U.K. locations. The typical nature of the aerospace industry and facilities will involve some non-technical careers. However the careers related to design and engineering require appropriate college education and experience. All Magellan employees are expected to abide by the company's ethics policy to guard against the theft of tangible items. The policy is also designed to protect intellectual properties and classified military information. All potential employees, regardless of the division or job description, should expect that any employment with Magellan is subject to satisfactory background checks.

Manufacturing

• Magellan Aerospace Corporation is an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of advanced aerospace systems. According to the AIAC, Magellan has complete involvement in manufacturing aerospace engines, structures and components from design and engineering to assembly. The in-house engineering and design careers at Magellan are involved in everything from the creation of airplane and rocket engines, parts and bodies to the design of satellites and launch vehicles. Careers in the actual manufacturing process are related to die casting and manipulation of sheet metal and plastics to create components and testing devices. Factory assembly careers require skills to build complete aerospace vehicles. Manufacturing also includes piecing together single units and kits used by other manufacturers and for facilities that repair and overhaul aerospace vehicles and engines.

R&O and MRO

• InvestInCanada names Magellan as one of two major facilities that performs maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) on whole aircraft or the engines and components. Magellan Aerospace's reputation led to contracts with the U.S. Air Force for the repair and overhaul (R&O) of its J85 engines and components. Careers in Magellan's R&O and MRO facilities include building services such as janitorial, the business office and service technicians who actually rebuild engines and parts. Other careers would include engineering for planning overhauls and developing methods to test engines and parts. Computer technicians are needed develop and maintain the hardware and software used by both engineers and service technicians. Available positions for R&O can be found at MagellanROI.