Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

Improve Gate 1 inspection processes

• Identify the greatest improvement opportunities by considering SQDC in that order
• Seek the new opportunities for delivery improvement, cost reduction, cost avoidance, yield improvement, shop productivity, TAT reduction

Enable new technologies to advance the state of the art in inspection

• Industrialize new inspection equipment and processes including defining resource needs, manufacturing process flow, and digital/IT infrastructure enhancements
• Support exploring and integrating of robotic automation and AI in inspection technologies

Standardize the inspection/measurement processes across the shops

• Interpretation of Engine Shop Manual (ESM) and Standard Practice Manual (SPM) requirements
• Create and leverage QCWI, SOP, BP, inspection technique sheets etc.
• Collaborate with global peers to communicate lessons learned

Real time problem solvers in GE MRO shops

• Clarify the problem/Propose the solution/Escalate (if needed)
• Initiate and execute DOE to determine the optimum solution

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelors 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 8+ years of aircraft engine inspection experience).

Desired Characteristics:

• 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

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