Product Engineer - HA

Job Description Summary

The Product Engineer is responsible for the industrialization and production of HA gas turbine components repairs in meeting GE requirements and specifications. This role reports directly to the HA Repairs Cell Leader.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Lead the New Product Introduction (NPI) and qualification processes for gas turbine components within the repairs production domain, ensuring adherence to industry standards.
• Act as the primary point of contact for technical discussions and implementation related to product repairs, liaising with both internal and external stakeholders effectively.
• Conduct comprehensive technical evaluations and devise solutions for production challenges, including addressing nonconforming products and processes.
• Evaluate technical competency levels and coordinate targeted training sessions for product line technicians to ensure continuous skill enhancement and development.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives with a focus on enhancing safety, quality, delivery, and productivity of products.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement manufacturing processes that maximize efficiency and minimize waste, aligning with lean methodologies.
• Develop, document, and maintain robust standard operating procedures and work instructions to ensure consistent quality and compliance with industry standards.
• Utilize data-driven approaches to facilitate defect reduction and execute problem-solving initiatives, ensuring optimal product quality and process efficiency.
• Spearhead efforts to enhance productivity, improve product and process yields, and minimize the Cost of Poor Quality.
• Monitor and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) to identify improvement opportunities and implement corrective actions as necessary.

• Engineering Degree preferably in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• 3 years operational, quality and engineering experience in related industry preferred.
• Strong communications, interpersonal and influencing skills.
• Gas Turbine, Rotor or Aeroderivatives component repairs experience will be an added advantage.

• Good understanding or applied experience in interpreting engineering drawings (GD&T)
• Analytical skills & experience in performing Root Cause Analysis
• Meticulous and data driven in reviewing and making dispositions