Pyrometry Engineer - Thermal Braze/ Heat Treat

GE Aerospace; Muskegon (MI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Aerospace seeks a Pyrometry Engineer in Muskegon, responsible for overseeing vacuum and atmosphere furnace pyrometry, calibrations, and process improvements for heat treating processes. The role includes ensuring compliance with AMS standards and providing training to staff, while also focusing on safety and productivity enhancements.

Benefits

Comprehensive healthcare benefits

Retirement savings plan with matching

Tuition assistance

Paid parental leave

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university or equivalent experience.
• 5 years Manufacturing and Metallurgical experience preferred.
• Experience in Vacuum Brazing/Heat Treating Processes.

Responsibilities

• Define and control production procedures and tooling.
• Implement procedural standards per AMS 2750.
• Train furnace operators to verify Special Process Parameters.

Skills

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Minitab

Microsoft Office

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Job Description Summary

GE Aerospace operates three cutting edge manufacturing facilities in the Muskegon area. Our plants are home to high performance teams who are creating quality High Pressure Turbine Nozzles, Low Pressure Turbine Nozzles and Shrouds for use in commercial and military aircraft engines. The manufacturing processes we use include High Speed Grinding, Brazing / Heat Treat, In-machine deburr, Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM) such as Conventional, Speed Drills, CNC and Wire as well as Ultrasonic Cleaning and VPA Coating.

Job Description Summary

GE Aerospace operates three cutting edge manufacturing facilities in the Muskegon area. Our plants are home to high performance teams who are creating quality High Pressure Turbine Nozzles, Low Pressure Turbine Nozzles and Shrouds for use in commercial and military aircraft engines. The manufacturing processes we use include High Speed Grinding, Brazing / Heat Treat, In-machine deburr, Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM) such as Conventional, Speed Drills, CNC and Wire as well as Ultrasonic Cleaning and VPA Coating.

As the Pyrometry Engineer, you will focus on vacuum and atmosphere furnace pyrometry and calibrations for the air heat treat, vacuum brazing and vacuum heat-treating processes. You will also work with managers and supervisors to implement process standards and improvements. You will play a key role in preventing issues or fixing them if they arise.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Define and control production procedures including tooling, equipment, and training.
• Interpret drawing specifications and applications for tooling, equipment, and affected personnel
• Develop in-depth knowledge at a process expert level of pyrometry for air heat treat, vacuum brazing and vacuum heat-treating processes
• Able to use engineering problem solving tools to execute RC/CA to implement engineering solutions
• Use key performance indicators to establish personal performance goals (PPG) and develop Leader Standard Work to achieving PPG
• Recognize existing problems and initiate workflow
• Participate and communicate as a member of a cross-functional team; serve as a liaison between manufacturing operations and engineering
• Implement procedural standards per AMS 2750, and serve as process expert support for related Nadcap audits
• Develop and standardize processes and parameters; implement new ideas to improve safety, quality, delivery, cost and productivity
• Focus on providing customer with transparent reporting…
• Complete Receive Inspect Thermocouple Wire
• Outsource equipment calibrations
• Ensure Braze Eye Exams Compliance
• Monthly Argon Dew Point Values
• Verify Argon Deliveries Compliance
• Quarterly Furnace / Vacuum Gauge Calibrations
• Quality control of furnace run records and braze summary
• Direct oversight of practical furnace training
• Training furnace operators, inspectors, and team coaches to verify Special Process Parameters for vacuum furnace runs
• Ensure compliance to AMS2750 and GE Specifications, Lead specifications changes to production setting
• Team with Lead MESP and Furnace Reliability Engineer to RC/CA TUS/SAT failures
• PID Tuning, Vacuum, and temperature controller electrical troubleshooting
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university (or a high school diploma / GED with a minimum of 4 years of Manufacturing experience)
  
  

Desired Characteristics

• At least 5 years Manufacturing and Metallurgical Manufacturing experience
• Experience in Vacuum Brazing/ Heat Treating Processes
• Knowledge of AMS 2750
• Experience with electronic calibration equipment, preferred
• Preferred training: Microsoft Office, Minitab, Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing
• Humble: respectful, receptive, agile, eager to learn
• Transparent: shares critical information, speaks with candor, contributes constructively
• Focused: quick learner, strategically prioritizes work, committed
• Leadership ability: strong communicator, decision-maker, collaborative
• Problem solver: analytical-minded, challenges existing processes, critical thinker
  
  

GE Aerospace offers comprehensive benefits and programs to support your health and, along with programs like HealthAhead, your physical, emotional, financial and social wellbeing. Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach from GE Aerospace; and the Employee Assistance Program, which provides 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan, a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.

GE Aerospace (General Electric Company or the Company) and its affiliates each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a “Sponsor”). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsor’s welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, for applicants who are not asylees, refugees, lawful permanent residents or U.S. Citizens (i.e., not a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), otherwise known as a U.S. Person), final offers will be contingent on the ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.

Additional Information

GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE Aerospace will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing

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