Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Assist in the qualification and deployment of advanced manufacturing, repair and inspection technologies.
- Experiment and develop automation/robotics, additive, coatings, machining, joining, tooling/fixture design and inspection technologies.
- Determine tolerancing for the repair of gas turbine components utilizing empirical data analytics
- Support more senior engineers in identifying opportunities for reverse engineering projects and analyze and resolve Repair Non-Conformance Notifications (NCNs).
- Help maintain and manage repair qualifications for service centers, ensuring compliance and quality control.
- Participate in Root Cause Analysis (RCA) investigations to address quality and process issues.
- Engage in Kaizen initiatives to enhance efficiency and assist in maintaining and updating our engineering processes.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Engineering, Supply Chain, and Advanced Manufacturing and Repair Technology.
- Support development of industrial automation and robot applications and provide technical support for robotic systems.
- Establish and maintain inspection criteria for advanced gas turbine components.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Mechatronics, Materials, Electrical, Computer Science, or related field) from an accredited university or a high school diploma/GED with 4 years of advanced manufacturing/repairs or relevant experience.
- Minimum of 0-2 years of relevant experience in engineering and/or manufacturing.
- Travel (5-10%) to global engineering centers, service centers and vendor locations.
What makes you standout - Desired Characteristics:
- Experience performing hands on process development/troubleshooting with any of the following – robotics/automation, additive technologies, fixture development, machining including mills and EDMs, laser applications like cladding and ablation, joining/brazing, metallic and ceramic coating and inspection technologies.
- Experience developing automated solutions using, sensors, servo systems, vision (ie. open-cv), and motion control systems. Any programming/coding experience with industrial robot brands (FANUC, ABB, KUKA, MOTOMAN, etc.) PLC controls, m-code, g-code, .cli would be a plus.
- Familiarity with using data analytics including, python, p-code and other computer and classical machine learning programming.
- Strong focus on safety, quality, execution, and process rigor.
- Ability to rapidly shift priorities based on business needs.
- Open-minded, self-motivated, and empowered to challenge thinking to dream big and take smart risks.
- Demonstrated capability in collaborating within a team and customers to create an inclusive environment.
- Strong organizational skills, communicating with transparency to deliver project milestones.
- Capable of breaking down complex problems and executing to solution.
- Familiar with AI and possess a continuous improvement (Lean) mindset.
- Experience performing hands on process development/troubleshooting with any of the following – robotics/automation, additive technologies, fixture development, machining including mills and EDMs, laser applications like cladding and ablation, joining/brazing, metallic and ceramic coating and inspection technologies.
- Experience in NX or other 3D CAD models and/or design simulation packages with the ability to read mechanical/electrical drawings.
