Gas Turbine Repair Engineering Lead

Ellaway Blues Consulting; Houston (TX); Vor Ort; USD 140.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Ellaway Blues Consulting seeks a Gas Turbine Repair Engineering Manager to lead a team of engineers and technicians in developing reliable repair capabilities for gas turbine components. You will drive technical strategy, oversee process introductions and work with shop personnel to improve quality, turnaround time and cost.

The role blends hands-on engineering leadership with program management, guiding root cause investigations, implementing new repair methods—including welding, brazing, heat

Qualifikationen

• A bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Substantial experience in aircraft engine or aeroderivative gas turbine component repair.
• Proven leadership experience within a repair engineering or turbine repair environment.
• Strong knowledge of superalloys, coating systems and thermal or mechanical fatigue.
• Experience developing and introducing repair processes into a working shop environment.
• Familiarity with welding, brazing, vacuum heat treatment and thermal spray processes.
• Confidence interpreting engineering drawings, digital models and GD&T.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to communicate effectively with engineers, supervisors and operators.
• CAD experience, including CREO or similar software, is desirable.

Aufgaben

• Lead, mentor and develop a team responsible for turbine component repair development and implementation.
• Develop and validate safe, reliable and cost-effective repair processes.
• Introduce new component repair capabilities, including equipment, tooling, technical documentation and shop training.
• Provide engineering support to daily repair operations, resolving technical issues and inspection findings.
• Oversee repair methods involving superalloy welding, brazing, heat treatment and protective coatings.
• Lead root cause investigations and corrective actions for repair defects and process failures.
• Improve inspection and repair processes to reduce rework, shorten cycle times and increase productivity.
• Collaborate with operations, quality and project teams to deliver customer repair requirements.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Repair processes

Problem solving

Communication

GD&T interpretation

CAD

Team development

Ausbildung

Bachelor's in Mechanical/Aerospace

Tools

CREO

Jobbeschreibung

Ellaway Blues Consulting seeks a Gas Turbine Repair Engineering Manager to lead a team of engineers and technicians in developing reliable repair capabilities for gas turbine components. You will drive technical strategy, oversee process introductions and work with shop personnel to improve quality, turnaround time and cost.

The role blends hands-on engineering leadership with program management, guiding root cause investigations, implementing new repair methods—including welding, brazing, heat