Aero MRO Production Engineer - Lean Process Improvement

Chromalloy Gas Turbine, LLC; Windsor (CT); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day one benefits

Bonuses

Paid time off

401(k) with employer matching

Job summary

Chromalloy Windsor, CT is seeking a Production Engineer to support the repair and overhaul of critical gas turbine components. The role emphasizes quality, process capability, on-time delivery, and operational performance, with involvement in heat treatment, brazing, grinding, and other aerospace processes.

The candidate will provide engineering support to manufacturing operations, lead continuous improvement initiatives, and collaborate with maintenance and operations to drive productivity and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a science-based discipline such as Materials Science, Chemistry, or Physics.
• 3+ years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience supporting production processes, troubleshooting manufacturing issues, and implementing process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day engineering support for production operations, including troubleshooting, yield improvement, rework reduction, and disposition of non-conforming material.
• Lead root cause investigations and corrective action activities to improve quality, performance, and process reliability.
• Drive production readiness and process capability for manufacturing equipment within assigned process areas.
• Design, develop, and implement tooling, fixtures, gauges, and process improvements that enhance productivity and quality.
• Create and maintain process documentation, including work instructions, operating procedures, training materials, and quality records.
• Support employee training on equipment operation, process controls, and best practices.
• Partner with maintenance teams to develop and improve preventive maintenance programs for critical production equipment.
• Apply Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and DMAIC methodologies to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance.
• Participate in Kaizen events and continuous improvement initiatives across the operation.

Skills

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Root cause analysis

Process improvement

Communication

Lean Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or STEM

Tools

Siemens NX

Job description

Chromalloy Windsor, CT is seeking a Production Engineer to support the repair and overhaul of critical gas turbine components. The role emphasizes quality, process capability, on-time delivery, and operational performance, with involvement in heat treatment, brazing, grinding, and other aerospace processes.

The candidate will provide engineering support to manufacturing operations, lead continuous improvement initiatives, and collaborate with maintenance and operations to drive productivity and