Lead Product Engineer

Job Description Summary

Engineering im Zusammenhang mit dem Herstellungsprozess. Beeinflusst den Abteilungsbetrieb und ist verantwortlich für die Planung/Ausführung.Die Rolle hat eine gewisse Autonomie, konzentriert sich jedoch auf die Ausführung von Aktivitäten innerhalb einer operativen Disziplin, die durch funktionale Standardpraktiken und -verfahren abgedeckt wird.Möglicherweise ist ein gewisses Urteilsvermögen erforderlich, dies erfolgt jedoch in der Regel unter Anleitung.

Job Description

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Define and approve gas turbine blade repair work scope based on incoming part condition and engineering requirements
• Develop, maintain, and review repair work instructions aligned with customer, engineering, and regulatory standards
• Provide technical guidance and peer review across product and process engineering activities within the cell
• Lead complex technical problem solving, balancing engineering rigor with operational realities
• Drive new process implementation, including qualification, validation, and industrialization
• Own product and process qualification activities to ensure production readiness
• Review and endorse incoming inspection, condition assessment, and final repair reports
• Act as a key coordination point between Operations, Engineering, Quality, and support teams to resolve issues and unblock execution
• Support the Cell Leader in driving improvements in EHS, cycle time, quality, cost, productivity, and on-time delivery
• Ensure quality compliance, lead root cause analysis (RCA), and facilitate cross-functional corrective and preventive actions
• Lead cell-level NPI and PCO initiatives, aligning stakeholders and driving closure on technical, quality, and cost actions
• Execute process improvement programs, ensuring initiatives translate into sustainable shop-floor outcomes
• Champion Lean and continuous improvement initiatives to improve EHS, quality, cycle time, productivity, and process robustness
• Drive continuous improvement projects that deliver measurable impact to customers and the business

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (preferably Mechanical)
• 5-8 years of relevant experience in engineering or manufacturing environments
• Ability to analyze technical issues and apply structured problem-solving approaches
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Familiarity with turbine component repairs is beneficial

• Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in complex, ambiguous, or fast-changing environments
• Strong facilitation, coordination, and stakeholder management skills across multiple functions
• Resourceful, proactive, and capable of driving progress with incomplete information or constraints
• Shingijutsu experience or advanced Lean / continuous improvement training
• Strong technical report writing capability
• Excellent analytical skills, including experience in Root Cause Analysis
• Calm, structured, and disciplined in execution, even under pressure.