Manufacturing Engineer

Quest Global•Charlotte, NC

27d•$80,000 - $92,000•Onsite

About The Position

Quest Global is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to develop and implement processes for manufacturing complex gas turbine combustion components. The role includes leading and participating in manufacturing and repair process development and improvement projects, and collaborating with design and repair engineering teams on new product introduction, process development, and industrialization. The engineer will ensure processes are clearly communicated to the shop floor through technical instructions and project briefings, provide technical guidance and training on fixtures, tooling, and equipment, create work instructions and SOPs, and identify automation and process improvement opportunities. This is an onsite position in Charlotte, North Carolina, in a shop-floor environment. The role may involve extensive walking and lifting up to 40 pounds. The employee must arrange their own transportation to commute to the location. No travel is required. U.S. citizenship, U.S. person status, or a green card is required. The listed pay range is $80,000–$92,000 per year.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent years of applicable experience.
At least 2 years of manufacturing experience in a fabrication and machine shop environment, and at least 5 years overall in manufacturing shop-floor work.
Strong technical skills in forming and fabrication, including welding and brazing, of nickel-based alloys.
Experience operating and maintaining heat-treatment vacuum furnaces.
Proficiency with CAD/CAM software; fixture design and sheet-metal forming experience.
Experience improving manufacturing processes and facilities and production planning, along with knowledge of tooling and equipment selection.
Ability to interpret complex drawings and specifications and understand GD&T.
Knowledge of non-destructive and destructive testing techniques and familiarity with Lean/Six Sigma philosophies.
Ability to commute to and from the Charlotte, NC work location using personal transportation arrangements.
U.S. citizenship, U.S. person status, or green card holder status.

Nice To Haves

Experience with CNC programming and operation of laser drilling and/or machining centers.
Siemens NX experience.
Robotic programming experience.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement product-specific processes for manufacturing complex gas turbine combustion components.
Participate in and lead manufacturing and repair process development and improvement projects for gas turbine combustion components.
Work with design and repair engineering colleagues on new product introduction, process development, and industrialization.
Define manufacturing processes and communicate them to the shop floor through technical instructions, project briefings, and other means.
Provide technical guidance and training to operators, technicians, and manufacturing engineers on fixtures, tooling, and equipment.
Create work instructions and standard operating procedures where required.
Identify automation opportunities and identify and support process improvement ideas.