Special Process Engineer - Surface Preparation and Finishing

-; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company in Singapore seeks an experienced Special Process Engineer to support advanced surface preparation and finishing operations. You will be responsible for generating work instructions, conducting risk assessments, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality requirements. The ideal candidate should possess strong technical knowledge with at least 3 years of relevant experience in modifying metallic surfaces or coatings. The role involves collaboration with cross-functional teams and training personnel. Join us to innovate and excel in the aerospace industry.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience in special processes for metallic surface modification or coatings.
• Good understanding of metallurgical and chemical processes.
• Strong documentation, communication, and teamwork skills.
• Familiarity with basic statistics and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Generate work instructions for process preparation.
• Conduct risk assessments for surface preparation processes.
• Collaborate with operations to improve equipment utilization.
• Train special process technicians.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Project management

Cross-functional teamwork

Continuous improvement mindset

Safety-first mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemistry, metallurgy, materials, or related science and engineering field

Job description

Job Description Summary

This role provides engineering support for developing, qualifying, and sustaining advanced surface treatment and finishing methods used on high-performance aerospace engine components. The special process engineer shall troubleshoot issues that arise in day-to-day operations, establish robust process controls, lead qualifications and audits, drive continuous improvement and introduction of new processes, and demonstrate accountability for functional, business, and broad company objectives. In this role you will collaborate with cross-functional teams, integrate and develop processes that meet business needs across the organization, manage complex issues within functional area(s) of expertise, be involved in repair activities, and contribute to the overall business strategy.

Job Description

Company Overview: Are you ready to see your career take flight? At GE Aerospace, we believe the world works better when it flies. We are a world-leading provider of jet engines, components, and integrated systems for commercial and military aircraft. We have a relentless dedication to the future of safe and more sustainable flight and believe in our talented people to make it happen.

Site Overview: For more than 40 years, our advanced facilities in Singapore have led aerospace innovation across the Asia Pacific region. From automating processes to leveraging smart factory technologies, robotics, and additive manufacturing, GE Aerospace is shaping the future of aviation. Responsible for more than 60% of our global repair volume, our Singapore site is the largest site for engine component maintenance, repair and overhaul work. We can't do this work without talented people like you.

Join us and be part of our journey to innovate and excel in the aerospace industry.

Role Overview

The Special Process Engineer (Surface Preparation and Finishing) is responsible for ensuring that the advanced surface preparation and finishing processes (such as, but not limited to, chemical/electrochemical/sonochemical cleaning, stripping, etching, plating, grit blasting, and painting) meet safety, quality, and operational requirements and objectives at GEAES Singapore. This will include:

• Generating work instructions and operating procedures for process preparation and application.
• Conducting Risk Assessments and ensuring surface preparation and finishing processes are operated in compliance with Environmental, Health and Safety Regulations and Policies.
• Ensuring all surface preparation and finishing processes comply with quality requirements, conduct investigations and implement corrective actions as required.
• Working with operations to improve equipment utilization and labour efficiency and reduce operating costs.
• Working with operations and maintenance personnel to minimize equipment downtime.
• Implementing new surface preparation and finishing processes in collaboration with design, manufacturing, quality, and repair development engineers.
• Preparing technical specifications for the purchase and upgrading of surface preparation and finishing equipment as required.
• Conducting buy-off, machine qualification and process substantiation as required.
• Training special process technicians.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate shall have strong technical knowledge and problem-solving skills with hands-on experience as well as eagerness to learn and apply the technical knowledge in a regulated manufacturing environment. The candidate shall also exhibit strong skills in project and time management, cross-functional teamwork, and continuous improvement with a safety-first mindset.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemistry, metallurgy, materials, or related science and engineering field from a local or internationally accredited university.
• 3+ years' experience in special processes for metallic surface modification, coatings/finishing, corrosion protection, adhesion, or materials processing industry within regulated manufacturing (preferably aerospace).
• Fresh graduates with relevant internship experience and strong desire to learn will also be considered.
• Good understanding of metallurgical and chemical processes used in the repair of aircraft engine components.
• Foundational knowledge of metallic surface modification, coatings/finishing, corrosion protection, and adhesion.
• Familiarity with basic statistics, data analysis, and lab/test methods.
• Strong documentation, communication, and teamwork skills; eagerness to learn and hands-on in a regulated environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Quick learner, strategically prioritizes work, committed.
• Strong communicator, decision-maker, collaborative.
• Analytical-minded, challenges existing processes, critical thinker.

At GE Aerospace, we have a relentless dedication to the future of safe and more sustainable flight and believe in our talented people to make it happen. Here, you will have the opportunity to work on really cool things with really smart and collaborative people. Together, we will mobilize a new era of growth in aerospace and defense. Where others stop, we accelerate.

Additional Information

Compensation Grade

PB1

Relocation Assistance Provided

No