Mechanical Engineer - Repair Development
$68,000–$72,000 year
On-siteCincinnati, Ohio, United States
Job Summary
Support in-service operations for Large, Medium, and Small Aero engines by analyzing maintenance issues, investigating non-conformances, and developing repair solutions for structural and rotating parts. Create technical substantiation, repair procedures, and manuals to meet airworthiness requirements while incorporating service and modification bulletins into documentation. Collaborate with design, analysis, and manufacturing shops to evaluate processes, ensure configuration management, and integrate emerging technologies for continuous improvement. Provide inputs supporting tool and methodology improvements while maintaining strict adherence to procedures in this heavily regulated environment.
Required Qualifications
- BS or associate degree from an accredited university/college (or a high school diploma / GED with a minimum of 1-3- + years of repair engineering experience)
- Minimum one year of experience in repair engineering and/or technical writing on Gas turbines/Aero Engines components
- Good hands-on experience in using MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and similar tools)
- Must have strong verbal and written communications skills, organization & trouble shooting skills
- Proven ability to work well within a team & collaborative environment with different engineering functions and manufacturing shops
- Due to the nature of the work, all candidates must be a U.S. Citizen or US Person
- Location: This role is 100% onsite in Cincinnati, OH
- Flexibility to meet business deadlines by staying late or arriving early
- Ability to use personal transportation to visit customer locations
Desired Qualifications
- Understanding of repair source approvals and vendor trial management
- Collaboration with other support functions- design, analysis, fleet, materials, sourcing, and shops to demonstrate repair processes are viable
- Ensure configuration management changes and spares requirements are accounted proactively with sourcing/suppliers
- Sound knowledge of gas turbine engines, engine components and their functions during engine operation
- Knowledge of various failure/ deterioration mechanisms leading to component/ system failures or distress
- Knowledge of various inspection methods including NDT techniques, various manufacturing techniques and their application during component repair
- Familiar with Gas Turbine Materials, Tooling, Protective Treatments, Coatings and Heat Treatments
- Knowledge of Gas Turbine fundamentals, component manufacturing, cleaning, and inspection processes
- Experience in NX, Teamcenter, part drawing reading, preparing repair sketches, and GD&T
- Experience in adoption and/or integration of emerging technologies (e.g., generative AI, automation platforms, digital assistants) into day-to-day operations for continuous improvement
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