Job Description Summary

The Senior MTO Value Engineer – Thermal Spray Applications will be focused on driving standardization and systematic improvements to achieve 100% Yield in Thermal Spray in the GE Aerospace MRO network. This role is critical to support delivery to our customers.

In the current MRO network, each shop has different processes for preparing parts for thermal spray, setting up equipment for the spray, measuring the coating results, and recording the data. This leads to a difference in yield, even on the same hardware and coating that leads to rework, increasing the delivery time for GE Aerospace customers.

The thermal spray process is partially automated, and additional goal of this role will be to expand the usage of automation in the thermal spray booth. This could include additional robotics or cobots to eliminate operator input or improved fixturing that minimizes variation. This work could be done internally or contracted out to an external vendor.

The role will require the ability to influence a global network to move to a common standard, integrate automation into a traditional manual process, and manage a complex project plan to achieve the 100% yield goal.

The preferred location is at the GE Aerospace STAC in Springdale, OH USA, but internal candidates located at other GE Aerospace MRO facilities will also be considered. This role is expected to travel 25% to support the standardization.

Job Description

Role Overview:

The role will be responsible for achieving 100% yield on thermal spray in GE Aerospace MRO to enable flow and reduce delivery time for our customers.

Specific objectives of the role will include:

• Defining a standard measure of thermal spray yield, deploying the measurement into the MRO network, and tracking progress during the MTO Engineering MOR

• Implementing standard work and tools to capture process parameters and lab results across the full network. This could include workflows or other digital tools.

• Identifying shops “off standard” against best practices, and enabling process improvements to move all shops to the same foundation

• Integrating robotics and other automation techniques to remove human variation from the process, including machine setup, masking, and other upstream processes like grit blasting

• Interprets internal and external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes or services. Utilizes understanding of industry trends to inform decision making process.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college

• At least 10 years of experience in aerospace manufacturing

• Knowledge of overhaul and component repair processes

• Demonstrated ability to manage large complex projects

• Fluent in English, written and verbal

• Ability to travel 25% to international destinations, including but not limited to: USA, Brazil, United Kingdom, Hungary, Poland, Italy, Malaysia, Singapore, and Taiwan

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong relationships with GE Aerospace MRO shops
• Foundational knowledge on thermal spray processes
• Understanding of how to integrate automation, or experience with managing vendors that integrate automation
• Highly motivated, self-starting, and passionate
• Experience in GE Aerospace MRO Facility
• Demonstrated team leadership, collaboration, and facilitation skills
• Strong technical communication skills and willingness to continually improve communication and influencing skills in diverse and distributed work environments
• Flexible and friendly approach to working in teams
• Keen listener and innate drive to succeed
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.
• Demonstrated ability to lead programs / projects.
• Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.