Manufacturing Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

FAA Covered position

Role Summary/Purpose:

The Manufacturing Engineer will support a repair product line, utilizing experience or expertise to solve problems. In this role you are responsible for developing and optimizing continuous production and manufacturing processes to achieve safety, quality, delivery and cost goals of the organization. You will collect production data and apply standard scientific, statistical, and lean methods to analyze, document, and diagram production processes. Recommend changes or upgrades to equipment, work methods, or other aspects of the process to improve and maximize efficiency and utilization of resources. You will work collaboratively with teams to ensure consistent repair processes and will utilize your understanding and experience to execute business objectives, effecting short-term and some long-term business goals.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Review, Plan, Implement and Maintain Work Instructions and other Technical data
• Utilize data to define, continually improve, and drive changes compliant with the engine manual for area assigned, targeting Safety, Quality (reworks, First Time Yield) and delivery (TAT, OTD) improvements, and ensure changes are followed
• Manage, develop, and implement all technical enablers of a safe, quality and cost efficient (optimized) repair process improvement, including support of industrialization efforts of new repair solutions, for assigned area
• Drive and support EHS and Quality RCCA’s, definition and implementation of Corrective Actions / Preventive Actions.
• Active participation in production meetings, take the lead on solving technical issues and overcoming obstacles impeding continuous material flow in production and process excellence
• Drive the qualification of special processes
• Assist production teams in resolving repairing process concerns (DICA management, Rework decisions, etc.)
• Conduct training on process updates and changes
• Participate or drive New Product Industrialization or New Single Repairs introduction projects

• Participate or drive capital expenditure projects from specifications to installation and in compliance with PTI procedures
• Conduct cost / benefit analysis for changes to processes and/or equipment
• Support the quality function through integration of ISO/QC documentation and manufacturing methods instructions

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited university or college (or High School Diploma/GED with at least 7 years of Engineering experience)
• Minimum of 1-3 years of Engineering experience

Desired Characteristics

• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Lead initiatives of complex scope and impact (ex. Layout changes, process changes)
• Effective problem identification and solution skills
• Proven analytical and organizational ability
• Team player
• Previous engineering experience in a regulated industry is a plus
• Knowledge of Lean principles is a plus

Physical Demands / Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Frequently required to sit, stand, regularly use full range of motion of upper and lower extremities, regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Exposure to chemicals, noise, varying temperatures, and other workplace hazards however, PTI has established process, procedures, and protective equipment to reduce or eliminate exposures to these hazards and full compliance is a requirement of the job.

About Us

Propulsion Technologies International, LLC (PTI), a joint venture between GE Aviation & Safran Aircraft Engines, offers a great work environment with fast-paced, challenging and rewarding careers. Both GE & Safran are world leaders in the design and manufacture of aircraft engines, propulsion systems, & aircraft equipment. This could be your opportunity to join the exciting aviation industry!

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

PTI will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.