Industrial Gas Turbines Repair and Development Engineer Manager

Mechanical Dynamics & Analysis LLC•San Antonio, TX

About The Position

Mechanical Dynamics and Analysis LLC (MD&A), a global leader in power generation services, parts, and repairs, is seeking an Industrial Gas Turbines Repair Development Engineering Manager. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work on diverse, technically challenging projects and contribute to the future of aeroderivative gas turbine component repair and manufacturing. The ideal candidate is a hands-on engineer with strong technical design, manufacturing process, and gas turbine repair experience.

Requirements

10+ years of experience with industrial and aeroderivative gas turbine component repairs, including: Coatings and surface treatments, Heat treatment processes, Superalloy materials and mechanical properties, Airflow and finishing operations, Inspection and quality assurance.
Strong background in inspection and quality for newly manufactured and machined components.
Competency with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and project management tools such as MS Project.
Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
High level of integrity, accountability, and professionalism.
Strong foundation in mechanical engineering principles.
Proven ability to interpret engineering drawings, CAD models, and material/process specifications.
Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or a related field.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in SolidWorks, Mastercam, and related CAD/CAM tools.

Responsibilities

Lead and supervise a team of repair development engineers, providing technical direction and mentoring.
Own the development and execution of repair and manufacturing processes for industrial gas turbine and aeroderivative components.
Drive standardization, industrialization, and process qualification efforts across the organization.
Interpret and apply complex engineering data, including blueprints, CAD models, material specifications, computational fluid dynamics (CFD), and process documentation.
Perform design analysis to substantiate repairability limits, life extension, and operational performance.
Manage configuration control for MD&A-designed and manufactured components.
Establish and maintain engineering and quality standards; lead root-cause analysis (RCA) investigations.
Travel to customer and field sites to conduct failure investigations and present RCA findings.
Ensure compliance with internal engineering policies, procedures, and documentation requirements.
Support engineering, manufacturing, and business teams to ensure correct incorporation of repair limits and processes into shop and vendor manuals.
Provide global technical support to sales and customer organizations through site visits and technical consultation.
Represent MD&A at customer user groups, industry conferences, and technical reviews, delivering presentations on repair, manufacturing, and technology capabilities.
Stay current with emerging industrial technologies, equipment upgrades, and best practices, and strategically incorporate them into repair and manufacturing operations where they add value.