Gas Turbine Repair Engineering Manager

Proenergy; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

PROENERGY is seeking a Gas Turbine Repair Engineering Manager in Houston, TX, to lead the development of repair processes for aeroderivative gas turbines. You will drive engineering excellence, improve repair capabilities, and support operations with strategic technical leadership.

The role requires strong GD&T skills, 7–10 years in engineering leadership, and collaboration with repair shops to deliver safe, high-quality, cost-effective repair solutions.

Qualifications

• BS in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience with aircraft engines/aeroderivative gas turbine repair.
• Experience leading repair engineers and collaborating with repair shops.
• 7–10 years in technical leadership in engine repair.
• Strong technical communication with shop personnel.
• GD&T reading in drawings/models.
• 3+ years of technical leadership.
• English fluent; US work authorization required.
• Pre-employment drug screen and background check.

Responsibilities

• Develop safe, high-quality, cost-effective repair processes.
• Introduce new repair processes into the repair shop.
• Ensure quality, cost, delivery and responsiveness to repair scopes.
• Streamline inspection and repair processes.
• Resolve WIP repair quality issues.
• Define and fabricate repair equipment and tooling.
• Mentor and develop a team of repair engineers.
• Set engineering strategies aligning with quality, safety, profitability.
• Provide engineering support for daily shop operations.
• Drive continuous improvement to reduce cycle times.
• Lead root-cause analysis and corrective actions.

Skills

Aerospace Eng

Mechanical Eng

Team Leadership

Cross-functional Teams

GD&T

Problem Solving

Technical Communication

English Proficiency

Education

B.S. in Aerospace/Mechanical Eng

Tools

CREO CAD

Job description

Position:Gas Turbine Repair Engineering Manager

Location: Houston, TX

Job Id:2550

# of Openings:1

Gas Turbine Repair Engineering Manager

About PROENERGY

PROENERGY is an engineering, R&D, and manufacturing powerhouse. The company addresses every need for fast-start power generation: turbine and package manufacturing, turnkey project execution, power purchase agreements, and asset lifecycle care for turbines and plants. Where others see impossible energy challenges, PROENERGY provides innovative aeroderivative solutions.

Our Footprint

PROENERGY delivers fast-start, dispatchable power solutions from worldwide centers for aeroderivative excellence. We are investing more than $1 billion through 2028 in infrastructure to serve our customers.

In Sedalia, Missouri, our 600,000 sq ft Center for Excellence in Manufacturing—a world-class investment in fast-start power and the only campus of its kind in the world is growing by 40 percent.

In Houston, Texas, our 500,000 sq ft Center for Excellence in Lifecycle Care features a Level-IV depot and aero repair facility, which executes comprehensive services for aeroderivative engines under one roof.

In Kansas City, we have an office with an Engineering team that supports our sought‑after solutions for turnkey projects and contracted power.

And our worldwide service centers ensure local service expertise near our customers. Our expanding service footprint includes Phoenix, Buenos Aires, New Brunswick, and additional locations in Europe, Australia, and Southeast Asia.

Our Philosophy

Position Summary

The Gas Turbine Repair Engineering Manager role is an integral part of the engineering team developing repairs of aeroderivative gas turbines components. These repairs restore the components to perform we in turbines in peaker applications. We utilize state-of-the- art blue light scanning, superalloy welding, brazing, HVOF & air plasma spray coatings and vacuum heat treating to restore parts to serviceable condition.
The Engineering Repair Manager drives engineering excellence, operational performance, and continuous improvement initiatives to ensure the delivery of safe, high-quality, reliable, and cost-effective repair solutions. In addition, this role provides strategic leadership for the development of new repair technologies, introduction of new component repair capabilities, and support of repair operations for aeroderivative turbine components.

Reports To:Director Engineering

Work Location: 6401 North Eldridge Pkwy, Houston, TX 77041

Position Responsibilities

• Development of safe, high quality, reliable and cost-effective repair processes to deliver repaired components.
• Introduction of new repair processes and full component repair into the repair shop
• Quality, cost, delivery and responsiveness to customer/project specific repair scopes.
• Optimize, streamline, and improve all inspection and repair processes.
• Work-in-Progress repair quality issue resolution
• Repair equipment and tooling definition and fabrication.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of repair engineers and technical specialists responsible for gas turbine component repair development and implementation.
• Establish and execute engineering strategies that support business objectives related to quality, safety, delivery, profitability, and customer satisfaction.
• Oversee engineering support for daily repair shop operations, ensuring timely resolution of technical and quality-related issues.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize inspection, repair, and manufacturing processes, reducing cycle times and improving productivity.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective action activities related to repair quality, process performance, and customer concerns.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace, Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline.
• Broad experience in aircraft engines and/or aeroderivative gas turbine component repair.
• Manage a team of repair engineers and work with repair shops to develop and execute repair processes of aeroderivative gas turbines components.
• Minimum 7-10 year of technical leadership, engineering management, or supervisory experience of aircraft engine or aeroderivative gas turbine repair facility.
• Ability to communicate technically with repair shop personnel, including supervisors and operators.
• Demonstrated experience managing engineering projects and leading cross-functional teams.
• Adept at reading and interpreting geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) in printed and digital drawing/model formats
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making skills.
• Minimum of 3 years of technical leadership, engineering management, or supervisory experience.
• Must be fluent in English, with strong speaking, reading, writing, and comprehension skills.
• US work authorization is a precondition of employment. The company will not consider candidates who require sponsorship for a work-authorized visa.
• Successful candidate will need to satisfactorily complete pre-employment drug screen and background check

Desired Qualifications

• Preferred a minimum 10-15 years of experience in developing and applying aircraft engines and/or aeroderivative gas turbine component repair processes or extensive experiences with repair processes on products with comparable superalloys, coating systems, and thermal/mechanical fatigue issues.
• Applied experience with CREO or other Computer Aided Design (CAD) applications desired.
• Ability to analyze and resolve problems in a logical and effective manner.
• Ability to perform research, compile and analyze data, and write clear, concise and accurate reports on complex subjects.

It is PROENERGY’s policy to provide equal opportunity in employment to all its employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, national origin, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, military status, or any other characteristic protected by State or Federal law.