This role provides oversight of all technical issues and be accountable for the technical performance of Braze and Heat treatment processes including vacuum and atmospheric heat treatment, Activated Diffusion healing and fluoride ion Clean/stripping for the repair of aircraft engine components. The special process engineer shall troubleshoot issues that arise in day-to-day operations, implement process improvements, and introduce new processes.Job Description
Company Overview:
Are you ready to see your career take flight? At GE Aerospace, we believe the world works better when it flies. We are a world-leading provider of jet engines, components, and integrated systems for commercial and military aircraft. We have a relentless dedication to the future of safe and more sustainable flight and believe in our talented people to make it happen.
Site Overview:
For more than 40 years, our advanced facilities in Singapore have led aerospace innovation across Asia Pacific. From automating processes to leveraging smart factory technologies, robotics, and additive manufacturing, GE Aerospace is shaping the future of aviation at GE Aerospace Engine Services Singapore (GEAESS).
GEAESS is our largest site for engine component Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO), responsible for more than 60 of our global repair volume.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate for this position is a highly analytical and detail-focused process engineer who is passionate about continuous improvement and achieving operational excellence. They should have strong skills in process development to qualify new production processes and effectively diagnose the root causes of process or production challenges. The candidate should excel in collaborating across functions to conduct root cause analyses, implement sustainable corrective actions, and lead initiatives to enhance productivity.
Role Overview:
The Special Process Engineer (Brazing) is responsible for ensuring that braze and heat treatment processes meet quality requirements and operational objectives at GEAES Singapore. This will include:
Generating work instructions and operating procedures for furnaces and braze preparation and application.
Implementing new processes in collaboration with product engineers and repair development engineers.
Ensuring that all braze and heat treatment processes comply with quality requirements, conduct investigations, and implement corrective actions as required.
Working with operations to improve furnace utilization and labour efficiency and reduce operating costs.
Working with operations and maintenance personnel to minimize equipment downtime.
Preparing technical specifications for the purchase and upgrading of braze and heat treatment equipment.
Conducting Risk Assessments and ensure that braze and heat treatment processes are operated in compliance with Environmental, Health and Safety Regulations and Policies.
Conduct buy-off, machine qualification and process substantiation.
Training for special process technicians
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry or Materials Science
2+ years’ experience in the aerospace, Brazing or materials processing industry
Good understanding of metallurgical and chemical processes used in the repair of aircraft engine components.
Good knowledge of Lean/Six Sigma principles
Highly adaptable in a fast-moving environment
Experience in an Aerospace Manufacturing/MRO environment would be an added advantage
Preferred Qualifications
Humble: respectful, receptive, agile, eager to learn
Transparent: shares critical information, speak with candour, contributes constructively
Focused: Quick learner, strategically prioritizes work and committed
Leadership ability: strong communicator, decision-maker, collaborative
Problem-solver: analytical-minder, challenge existing processes, critical thinker
At GE Aerospace, we have a relentless dedication to the future of safe and more sustainable flight and believe in our talented people to make it happen. Here, you will have the opportunity to work on really cool things with really smart and collaborative people. Together, we will mobilize a new era of growth in aerospace and defense. Where others stop, we accelerate.
Additional Job Description
Additional Information
Compensation Grade
PB1
Relocation Assistance Provided: No