Job Description

The Lead Manufacturing Engineer will lead a team of Process Engineers to provide oversight of all technical issues and be accountable for the technical performance of Chemical , Platinum coatings, Heat Treatment, chemical vapor deposition and pack cementation for the repair of aircraft engine components.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Team Leadership
• Coach and mentor team
• Generating work instructions and operating procedures for furnaces and coating preparation and application.
• Provide oversight and leadership on Chemical, Platinum Plating, Heat Treat and coating processes by collaborating closely with product engineers and repair development engineers.
• Ensuring that all Chemical, Platinum Plating, heat treatment and coating processes comply with quality requirements, conduct investigations, and implement corrective actions as required.
• Track process yield and identify opportunities to improve FTY.
• Engagement (Lead, participate, facilitate) in Lean & 6S to improve furnace utilization and labor efficiency and reduce operating costs.
• Engagement with operations and maintenance personnel to minimize equipment downtime.
• Preparing technical specifications for the purchase and upgrading of heat treatment and coating equipment.
• Conducting Risk Assessments and ensure that Chemical, Platinum Plating, heat treat, and coating processes are operated in compliance with Environmental, Health and Safety Regulations and Policies.
• Conduct buy-off, machine qualification and process substantiation. 
• Training for special process technicians

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry or Materials Science
• 8+ years’ experience in the aerospace, Chemical, heat treatment or materials processing industry
• Good understanding of metallurgical and chemical processes used in the repair of aircraft engine components.
• Good knowledge of Lean/Six Sigma principles
• Highly adaptable in a fast-moving environment
• Experience in an Aerospace Manufacturing/MRO environment would be an added advantage  

Desired Characteristics:

• Humble: respectful, receptive, agile, eager to learn
• Transparent: shares critical information, speak with candor, contributes constructively
• Focused: Quick learner, strategically prioritizes work and committed
• Leadership ability: strong communicator, decision-maker, collaborative
• Problem-solver: analytical-minder, challenge existing processes, critical thinker

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

Skills Required

• Analytical
• Six Sigma