Senior/Production Support Engineer

Key Job Accountabilities:

Engine/Product Production Support Repair

1) Tool Support (Primary Function)

• Design and develop repair fixtures/jigs/tools to support operational requirements, ensuring compliances with safety standards, dimensional tolerances and quality specifications.
• Coordinate with vendors/suppliers and end-users for fabrication and procurement of tools/equipment/consumables
• Perform tooling/consumable equivalency reviews
• Carry out First Article or support validation of new or modified fixtures/jigs/tools with repair engineers on repairs
• Lead or assist in investigation/root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions for tooling failures/operational issues
• Participate in continuous improvement efforts, optimizing existing tool performances, durability or safety
• Maintain tool documentation, maintenance (i.e. CAD drawings, BOMs, tool maintenance requirements) and support audits with authorities
• Conduct feasibility studies and tool cost analysis for significant projects
• Perform 3D scanning, printing as part of tool design or prototype trials.

2) Production Support

• Perform measurements or establish programs using measurement systems (e.g. CMM, Optical Gaging Products, Optical 3D Metrology) to support operations
• Support programming in machining process (e.g. Conventional G-codes CNCs)
• Take charge of engineering documentation support functions

Required Experience and Qualifications:

• Degree/Diploma in Mechanical, Aerospace or Aeronautical Engineering
• Preferably 3 years working experience in Engines or Components Repair MRO Environment to be independently contributing
• Strong fundamentals in engineering drawing interpretations and GD&T
• Proficiency in mechanical engineering design skillsets (e.g. Autocad, Solidworks)
• Strong knowledge of tool material properties/heat treatment/surface coatings
• Proficiency in CNC programming, using measurement systems is an advantage
• Strong language, analytical, interpersonal and communication skills
• Computer literacy
• Understanding of repair processes is an added advantage
• Some understanding of aviation regulatory requirements is an advantage