Special Process Engineer (Surface Treatment)

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

Job summary

A leading aerospace provider in Singapore is seeking a Special Process Engineer (Surface Treatment) to oversee surface treatment processes ensuring safety, quality, and cost objectives are met. The ideal candidate will hold a bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering field and have over 5 years of experience in materials processing within the aerospace industry. Join a team committed to innovation and excellence in the aerospace sector.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in aerospace, Thermal Spray, Peening, Grit Blasting, Painting, Coating or materials processing industry.
• Experience in Aerospace Manufacturing/MRO environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Risk Assessments and ensure compliance with Environmental, Health and Safety Regulations.
• Generate work instructions and operating procedures for processes.
• Develop new repairs in collaboration with engineering teams.
• Work with Operations to improve machine utilization and efficiency.
• Initiate continuous improvements and LEAN implementation.
• Conduct training for technicians.

Skills

Can-do mindset

Hands-on approach

Leadership

Collaboration

Analytical-minded

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Aeronautical/Material Engineering

Job description

Job Description Summary

This role is responsible for the Surface Treatment processes (Peening, Grit Blasting and Coating) used in the repair of aircraft engine components and is required to ensure that Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost (SQDC) objectives are met. He/she shall work closely with the relevant functional teams to lead and take care of the daily operations, initiate continuous improvements and LEAN implementations, and collaborate on New Product/Process Introduction.

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 Treatment) is responsible for ensuring that the Surface Treatment processes met the Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost (SQDC) objectives at GEAESS. This will include:

• Conduct Risk Assessments and ensure that the processes are in compliance with Environmental, Health and Safety Regulations and Policies.
• Ensure that all the processes comply with Quality requirements, conduct investigations, and implement corrective actions as required.
• Generate work instructions and operating procedures for the processes.
• Develop new repairs in collaboration with Product Engineers, NPI Engineers and Repair Development Engineers.
• Work with Operations to improve machine utilization and labour efficiency and reduce operating costs.
• Initiate continuous improvements and LEAN implementation
• Work with Operations and Maintenance to minimize equipment downtime.
• Prepare technical specifications for the purchase and upgrading of equipment.
• Conduct machine buy-off, machine qualification and process substantiation.
• Conduct training for technicians

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is one who has a "can-do mindset" with a hands‑on approach to learning and solving engineering problems. In addition, the ideal candidate is also a team player who can lead to achieve the Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost objectives of GE Aerospace.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in Mechanical / Aeronautical / Material or other relevant Engineering discipline
• 5+ years' experience in the aerospace, Thermal Spray, Peening, Grit Blasting, Painting, Coating or other materials processing industry
• Experience in an Aerospace Manufacturing/MRO environment would be an added advantage

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

Relocation Assistance Provided: No