Senior Inspection Special Process Engineer
About The Position
The Senior Inspection Special Process Engineer drives systematic improvements in inspection interpretation of the Engine Shop Manual, authors and executes local inspection technique sheets and Quality Control Work Instructions and industrializes new technologies to advance the state of the art in inspection. Measured outcomes can include repair yield, workscope creep mitigation and improvement in Gate 1 closure TAT. Role Overview : Senior Inspection Special Process Engineer associated with inspection technologies; areas of interest are improving incoming inspections (Gate 1) with a goal to expand to all other inspection processes. Apply advanced technologies to improve yield and productivity in aircraft engine component repair; areas of interest include Automation & Robotics. Technical expert for measurement and instrumentations in inspection processes providing shop support to drive business improvements in safety, quality, delivery, cost, scrap reduction, etc. Institutionalize LEAN practices to improve Turnaround Time (TAT) Coordinate with global peers to leverage best practices, communicate lessons learned, and drive improvements to achieve yield entitlement and best in class cost of ownership. Industrialize new inspection technology equipment and processes including defining resource needs, Engine Shop Manual interpretation, Manufacturing process flow, and digital/IT infrastructure enhancements. Interpret engineering Engine Shop Manual (ESM) and Standard Practice Manual (SPM) requirements and institute best practices, and measuring for surface, sub-surface anomalies and dimensional characteristics. Conditions include, but are not limited to corrosion, pits, nicks, dents, scratches, and linear indications. Develop and implement robust processes that consistently meet delivery and cost targets.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and 5+ years of aircraft engine inspection experience (or a minimum high school diploma/GED with an additional 4+ years of aircraft engine inspection experience).
Nice To Haves
- Comprehensive knowledge of underlying repair shop inspection principles, approaches, and initiatives
- Good communications skills with the ability to communicate at a variety of levels from senior leadership to shop personnel.
- Familiarity with non-destructive testing (NDT) such as structured light inspection, Eddy Current, FPI, MPI, Infra-red inspection, conventional and digital X-Ray, XRF technology and Ultrasonic testing
- Understanding of shop operations and manufacturing processes
- Familiar with optical and dimensional inspection equipment and processes
- Familiarity and ability to improve fielded hardware cleaning practices (process flow and practices associated with chemical cleaning, high pressure waterjet, and grit blast).
- Familiar with GD&T, GR&R, and SPC
- Familiar with IT and digital processes (data flow and management)
- Ability to support the design and adoption of automation and inspection technologies
- Solid project management skills and demonstrated history of effective horizontal leadership
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to calculate and present business cases in support of change
- Strong decision-making skills and the ability to identify problems and propose solutions
Responsibilities
- Drives systematic improvements in inspection interpretation of the Engine Shop Manual
- Authors and executes local inspection technique sheets and Quality Control Work Instructions
- Industrializes new technologies to advance the state of the art in inspection
- Applies advanced technologies to improve yield and productivity in aircraft engine component repair
- Provides shop support to drive business improvements in safety, quality, delivery, cost, scrap reduction, etc.
- Institutionalizes LEAN practices to improve Turnaround Time (TAT)
- Coordinates with global peers to leverage best practices, communicate lessons learned, and drive improvements to achieve yield entitlement and best in class cost of ownership
- Industrializes new inspection technology equipment and processes including defining resource needs, Engine Shop Manual interpretation, Manufacturing process flow, and digital/IT infrastructure enhancements
- Interprets engineering Engine Shop Manual (ESM) and Standard Practice Manual (SPM) requirements and institute best practices, and measuring for surface, sub-surface anomalies and dimensional characteristics
- Develops and implements robust processes that consistently meet delivery and cost targets
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
