MRO Production Engineer

Chromalloy Gas Turbine LLC

$80K — $95K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a science-based discipline like Materials Science, Chemistry, or Physics.
  • 3+ years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
  • Experience troubleshooting manufacturing issues and implementing process improvements.
  • Strong problem-solving skills for root cause and corrective action investigations.
  • Proficient in 3D modeling software such as Siemens NX or similar CAD platforms.
  • Effective communication and collaboration skills with various teams.

Responsibilities

  • Provide engineering support for production operations, including troubleshooting and yield improvement.
  • Lead investigations to enhance quality, performance, and process reliability.
  • Drive production readiness and equipment capability within assigned areas.
  • Design and implement tooling and process improvements to boost productivity and quality.
  • Create and maintain essential process documentation and training materials.
  • Support training on equipment operation and process best practices.
  • Collaborate with maintenance teams to improve preventive maintenance programs.
  • Apply Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies for performance improvement.

Benefits

  • Engagement in crucial work that supports aviation safety and reliability.
  • Opportunity to contribute directly to global aviation operations.
  • Continuous improvement initiatives focusing on employee development.
  • Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams enhancing professional growth.
  • Work in a dynamic and safety-oriented manufacturing environment.
Full Job Description
Job Summary

We're looking for a Production Engineer to support the repair and overhaul of critical gas turbine engine components. This role plays a key part in ensuring product quality, process capability, on-time delivery, and operational performance. The Production Engineer provides technical support to manufacturing operations while leading continuous improvement initiatives and supporting specialized repair processes such as heat treatment, brazing, blending, grit blasting, plasma spray, or other aerospace manufacturing processes.

Work That Matters

At Chromalloy, your work directly supports aviation safety and reliability. Our teams repair and manufacture critical aerospace components used across the global aviation industry. Whether you're improving processes, supporting operations, solving technical challenges, or driving business performance, your contributions help keep aircraft flying safely around the world.

Location: Windsor, CT

Schedule: On-site

What You'll Be Doing
  • Provide day-to-day engineering support for production operations, including troubleshooting, yield improvement, rework reduction, and disposition of non-conforming material.
  • Lead root cause investigations and corrective action activities to improve quality, performance, and process reliability.
  • Drive production readiness and process capability for manufacturing equipment within assigned process areas.
  • Design, develop, and implement tooling, fixtures, gauges, and process improvements that enhance productivity and quality.
  • Create and maintain process documentation, including work instructions, operating procedures, training materials, and quality records.
  • Support employee training on equipment operation, process controls, and best practices.
  • Partner with maintenance teams to develop and improve preventive maintenance programs for critical production equipment.
  • Apply Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and DMAIC methodologies to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance.
  • Participate in Kaizen events and continuous improvement initiatives across the operation.


What We're Looking For
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a science-based discipline such as Materials Science, Chemistry, or Physics.
  • 3+ years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
  • Experience supporting production processes, troubleshooting manufacturing issues, and implementing process improvements.
  • Strong problem-solving skills with experience conducting root cause and corrective action investigations.
  • Working knowledge of 3D modeling software such as Siemens NX or similar CAD platforms.
  • Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with operations, quality, maintenance, and leadership teams.


Nice to Have
  • Aerospace manufacturing, MRO, or gas turbine engine experience.
  • Experience supporting special processes such as heat treatment, brazing, thermal spray, grit blasting, or blending operations.
  • CNC or robotic programming experience.
  • Ability to read PLC logic and perform basic troubleshooting.
  • Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or Green Belt certification.
  • Experience working within AS9100 or other aerospace quality management systems.


Work Environment & Physical Requirements
  • Work is performed in a manufacturing environment with exposure to machinery, moving equipment, noise, fumes, and varying temperatures.
  • Frequent standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and reaching throughout the workday.
  • Required use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and adherence to all safety requirements.


INDENG

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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