Gas Turbine Production Engineer

Chromalloy Gas Turbine LLC

$80K — $100K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a science-related field required.
  • 2+ years of engineering experience in a lean aerospace manufacturing environment preferred, especially with gas turbines.
  • Familiarity with 3D modeling software, like Siemens NX, is essential.
  • CNC Robotic programming experience highly desirable.
  • Basic troubleshooting abilities and understanding of PLC logic preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical support for production and monitor yield and rework processes.
  • Execute plans to achieve production readiness of process equipment.
  • Lead design and implementation of tooling and fixtures for process cells.
  • Train employees on equipment operation and maintenance.
  • Develop and implement a robust preventative maintenance program for process equipment.
  • Create extensive process documentation, including work instructions and quality records.
  • Engage in continuous improvement initiatives like Kaizen and Green Belt events.

Benefits

  • Possibility of additional hours outside regular schedules, including evenings and weekends to meet operational needs.
  • Opportunity for overtime compensation as per applicable laws.
Full Job Description
Position Summary:

The Production Engineer is an essential position that directly impacts product integrity, performance, revenue, delivery and turn time. The Production Engineer will support the repair of various gas turbine components and will have responsibility for a special process such as Heat Treatment, Brazing, Blending, Grit Blasting, Plasma Spray or another to be determined by the applicants' qualifications.

Responsibilities:
  • Provide technical support for production, monitor yield and rework, disposition non-conforming parts, and perform Root Cause / Cause Mapping and Corrective Action to prevent future issues
  • Execute a plan to successfully achieve production readiness for all process equipment within the process cell.
  • Contribute and lead efforts to design, manufacture, and implement process tooling, fixtures, and gauging required to support process cell.
  • Support the training of all employees on the operation, maintenance, and control of the equipment.
  • Support maintenance in the development and implementation of a robust preventative maintenance program for each piece of process equipment.
  • Create process documentation including, but not limited to, equipment operation instructions, product work instructions, training programs, calibration instructions, process specification, and quality data records.


Production support responsibilities:
  • Participate in Kaizen and Green Belt events.
  • Implement Six Sigma and DMAIC skills to problem solve and improve processes.


Qualifications
  • Bachelor of Science degree in an Engineering or other science-based discipline (i.e. Materials, Chemistry, Physics) is required.
  • 2+ years of experience as an Engineer in a lean manufacturing environment in within aerospace manufacturing (gas turbine experience preferred).
  • Working knowledge of 3D modeling software, such as Siemens NX.
  • CNC Robotic programming experience is preferred.
  • Ability to access, read, and follow PLC logic and perform basic troubleshooting efforts is preferred.


This position may require work hours outside of the regularly scheduled hours to meet operational needs. This may include work during evenings, weekends, and/or holidays. Additional work hours are assigned based on business requirements. Non-exempt employees will be paid overtime in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

The salary range for this position reflects a broad spectrum of experience levels. Individual compensation within the range is determined by multiple factors, including relevant experience, education, certifications, job related skills, internal equity, and market conditions. We evaluate each candidate individually to ensure fair and competitive pay decisions.

Due to government regulation only US persons (U.S. citizen, U.S. naturalized citizen, U.S. permanent resident, holder of U.S. approved political asylee or refugee status) may be considered for this role.

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