Job Description Summary

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Global Leadership & Team Development:
  • Directly hire lead hire mentor and coach a distributed team of test engineers across four global regions.
  • Foster a culture of mentorship and continuous professional development ensuring all team members are highly skilled in current testing methodologies.
  • Define clear performance goals and provide ongoing coaching to maximize individual and team impact.
• Standardization of Testing Processes:
  • Develop implement and maintain a unified global standard for test acceptance critera across all Aero Alliance test cells linked to the specific overhaul scope of the gas turbine.
  • Develop implement and maintain a unified global standard for test execution (commissioning pre-checks start-up mapping test sequence) across all Aero Alliance test cells.
  • Develop implement and maintain a unified global standard for test troubleshooting (including vibrations emissions performances auxiliaries) across all Aero Alliance test cells.
  • Ensure consistent adherence to safety quality and environmental protocols in all regions.
  • Drive the harmonization of data acquisition and reporting processes to ensure seamless cross-site knowledge sharing.
• Technical Excellence & Troubleshooting:
  • Serve as the primary technical point of escalation for complex troubleshooting involving the LM2500 LM6000 LM9000 and LMS100 product lines.
  • Drive root-cause analysis (RCA) on testing anomalies and equipment failures to improve First-Pass Yield (FPY) and reduce cycle time.
  • Collaborate with engineering manufacturing engineering and shop operation teams to resolve fleet-wide technical challenges.
  • Manage site-specific operational requirements while maintaining global alignment with corporate strategy.

Qualifications:

• Education:Bachelors degree in Mechanical Aerospace or Electrical Engineering (or equivalent technical field).
• Experience:Significant experience in gas turbine testing and operations. Demonstrated experience in a leadership or managerial role is essential.
• Technical Knowledge:Deep technical understanding of Aero Derivative gas turbines (specifically LM2500 LM6000 LM9000 and LMS100).
• Leadership Skills:Proven ability to manage influence and develop distributed teams in a multicultural environment.
• Travel:Ability to travel internationally up to 50% to visit global test cell locations as required. Travel percentage will decrease as soon as the testing engineer team autonomy and experience will grow.
• Soft Skills:Strong analytical capabilities excellent communication skills and a track record of driving change across a global organization.

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