Senior Principal Engineer – Turbine Production Engineering
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Job Location:
San Diego, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
16 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Senior Principal Engineer Turbine Production Engineering (Confidential Global OEM)
San Diego CA (Onsite 5 Days/Week)
The Opportunity
We are partnering with a globally recognized industrial and energy systems leader to identify a Senior Principal Engineer within Turbine Production Engineering.
This is a high-impact technical leadership role at the intersection of design manufacturing and quality supporting advanced gas turbine components across multiple product lines.
If you thrive in environments where engineering precision meets real-world production challenges this role offers the opportunity to drive quality performance and innovation at scale.
Why This Role Stands Out
- Technical Authority: Act as the go-to expert for manufacturing quality non-conformance disposition and process integrity
- End-to-End Impact: Influence design production and supplier outcomes across turbine components
- Cross-Functional Leadership: Partner across manufacturing supply chain and design engineering
- Advanced Engineering Environment: Work on complex turbomachinery systems with real-world operational impact
Built for the Modern Engineer (AI Data Digital Engineering)
This organization is evolving its engineering ecosystem through:
- Data-driven manufacturing analytics
- Digital inspection and metrology (CMM ATOS advanced reporting)
- Continuous improvement frameworks (Lean Six Sigma DMAIC)
- Emerging digital engineering and predictive quality solutions
Youll operate in an environment where:
- Engineering decisions are backed by data and analytics
- Quality is proactively engineerednot reactively managed
- Continuous improvement is embedded into production systems at scale
What Youll Own
- Serve as technical authority for dispositioning non-conforming materials (MRB)
- Lead PPAP approvals ensuring dimensional and process integrity
- Drive root cause analysis (RCCA) and long-term corrective actions
- Provide rapid-response technical support for manufacturing operations
- Influence process improvements across casting forging machining and fabrication
- Collaborate across teams to enhance product quality durability and cost efficiency
- Lead initiatives using Lean and Six Sigma methodologies
What You Bring
- 10 years of engineering experience in manufacturing mechanical or production engineering
- Strong expertise in:
- Quality systems (RCCA PPAP CAR/COR etc.)
- GD&T (ASME standards)
- Manufacturing processes (castings forgings machining welding coatings)
- Experience interpreting:
- Inspection data (CMM ATOS metrology systems)
- Ability to lead technically across cross-functional engineering teams
- Strong problem-solving mindset with a bias toward action and ownership
Preferred Profile
- Experience with gas turbines turbomachinery or aerospace systems
- Six Sigma Black Belt or strong DMAIC experience
- Exposure to supplier quality and manufacturing ecosystems
- Familiarity with CAD tools (CREO or similar)
- Ability to operate independently in fast-paced production environments
Environment & Expectations
- Onsite: 5 days/week in San Diego
- High-visibility role requiring urgency precision and accountability
- Direct impact on manufacturing performance and product quality
Why Partner With Us
At Northwest Talent Solutions we specialize in placing high-impact engineering and technical leaders into roles that shape the future of industry.
- We leverage AI-enabled sourcing and talent intelligence to identify niche high-caliber talent
- We understand the intersection of engineering manufacturing and digital transformation
- We deliver a high-touch confidential search experience for both clients and candidates
This is not a job board process.
This is a targeted search for top-tier engineering talent.
Interested
If youre ready to operate as a technical leader in a world-class engineering environment wed love to connect.
