Senior Casting Process Engineer - Chromalloy
Tampa, FL 33601
About the Job
Chromalloy is a global engineering & solutions company. We are a leading provider of aftermarket parts, repairs, and solutions that safely & reliably extend the life of aircraft engines and gas turbines. We develop, manufacture and repair critical turbine components for a range of engine platforms. Our solutions support the engines running the aerospace, energy and defense industries around the world.
Chromalloy employees are proud, passionate problem-solvers who strive to live our values every day. A career with Chromalloy is an opportunity to learn from top industry experts, work with important technologies, and unlock a passion for innovation. Join our team of experts, innovators and problem-solvers delivering world-class solutions for our customers. Be part of something bigger with Chromalloy.
The Product Engineering team is dedicated to manufacturing quality aerospace gas turbine engine components, with a focus on hot section blades & vanes. In this role, engineers take part in ownership and responsibility throughout the entire manufacturing process, specializing in investment casting of nickel-based superalloys.
A Senior Process Engineer focuses on the manufacture of aerospace components using the investment casting process, specifically vacuum-cast superalloy components. This position focuses on several needs and advanced planning in the production engineering area: leveraging experience towards New Product development, applying historical knowledge to problem solving and implementing improvements on a broad scale.
Responsibilities:
New product development
- Determine manufacturing methods and processes to produce new components to customer specifications and business-driven timelines
- Collaborate with design engineers to provide rapid feedback of manufacturing capabilities paired with design intent
- Coordinate with program managers and local project managers to define, align with and adjust tasks and timelines
- Communicate effectively across various organizational levels regarding production details with operations up to senior corporate leadership concerning program status and technical details.
Cross-product manufacturing improvements
- Identify improvements across general process practices to positively impact large product groups simultaneously
- Collaborate with operations supervisors, leads and floor operators to improve ease of process, improve workflow and speed, and reduce defects and defect opportunities
- Own, manage and facilitate process improvement activities.
Education and Experience:
- Engineering Degree or equivalent experience, with a history of developing and manufacturing the production of cast aerospace components.
- Minimum 5 years of direct experience with casting processes and stages, and interactions with key metallurgical and dimensional customer specifications.
- Proven track record of successfully developing aerospace superalloy components and managing product portfolios.
- Proficient in MS Office Suite and with Six Sigma Methods & Tools, and Associated Engineering Statistical Methods.
- Self-Motivated with an ownership mentality.
