Senior Turbine Airfoils Manufacturing Field Service Engineer
Senior Turbine Airfoils Manufacturing Field Service Engineer
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A dynamic customer focused individual who has the drive and ability to operate confidently and at times independently to provide operational support. The Senior Turbine Airfoils Manufacturing Field Service Engineer is responsible for providing advanced technical expertise and leadership in the manufacturing and optimization of turbine airfoils. This role involves mentoring junior engineers driving strategic process improvements and collaborating with manufacturing teams suppliers and customers to ensure high-quality production adherence to safety standards and efficient delivery of turbine airfoils. The engineer will also lead troubleshooting efforts implement complex process improvements and ensure compliance with industry regulations and company standards. This position requires up to 50% travel to support operations at Madisonville Greenville and Auburn sites. The role includes responsibilities for laser weld laser ablation creep feed grinding and electrical discharge machining (EDM) processes.This position will require up to 50% travel to customer sites.
Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Provide advanced technical support and leadership for turbine airfoil manufacturing processes including laser weld laser ablation creep feed grinding and EDM
- Lead troubleshooting and optimization efforts for laser weld and ablation processes ensuring precision and reliability in joining and material removal operations
- Drive strategic improvements in creep feed grinding and EDM operations to enhance material removal accuracy and surface finish quality
- Mentor and train junior engineers and manufacturing personnel on best practices and advanced techniques for laser weld laser ablation creep feed grind and EDM processes
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve complex manufacturing challenges and improve process efficiency across all operations
- Conduct root cause analysis and lead the implementation of corrective actions for quality or performance issues related to these processes
- Ensure compliance with safety quality delivery and cost (SQDC) priorities with safety being the top priority
- Monitor and analyze production data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement in these specialized areas
- Communicate effectively with customers and suppliers to address technical concerns and ensure satisfaction
- Document and report findings recommendations and progress to stakeholders providing strategic insights and solutions
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering Aerospace Engineering or a related field from an accredited college or university
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in turbine airfoil manufacturing or a related field
Desired Characteristics:
- At least 10 years of experience in turbine airfoil manufacturing or a related field
- Experience in manufacturing processes such as casting machining coating and inspection
- Experience in troubleshooting complex technical issues and implementing effective solutions
- Experience with lean manufacturing principles including Kaizen Standard Work and Hoshin Kanri.
- Familiarity with GE Aerospaces FLIGHT DECK operating system
- Humble: respectful receptive agile eager to learn
- Transparent: shares critical information speaks with candor contributes constructively
- Focused: quick learner strategically prioritizes work committed
- Leadership ability: strong communicator decision-maker collaborative
- Problem solver: analytical-minded challenges existing processes critical thinker
GE Aerospace offers comprehensive benefits and programs to support your health and along with programs like HealthAhead your physical emotional financial and social wellbeing. Healthcare benefits include medical dental vision and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach from GE Aerospace; and the Employee Assistance Program which provides 24/7 confidential assessment counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance adoption assistance paid parental leave disability insurance life insurance and paid time-off for vacation or illness.
GE Aerospace (General Electric Company or the Company) and its affiliates each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e. is a Sponsor). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate amend suspend replace or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsors welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.
This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore for applicants who are not asylees refugees lawful permanent residents or U.S. Citizens (i.e. not a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) otherwise known as a U.S. Person) final offers will be contingent on the ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.
Additional Information
GE Aerospace offers a great work environment professional development challenging careers and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace is anEqual 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.
GE Aerospace 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 (as applicable).
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
