Special Process Engineer

**Job Description Summary**: Responsible for developing, implementing, and optimizing production processes to ensure the highest standards of safety, quality, delivery, and cost (SQDC). This role is responsible for additive manufacturing and welding for the repair of aircraft engine components. This includes Direct Metal Laser Melting (DMLM), Laser Cladding/Welding, Plasma Arc Welding and TIG welding. The process engineer troubleshoots issues that arise in day-to-day operations, implements process improvements and introduces new equipment and processes.

**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.

**Role Overview**:

- The Special Process Engineer is responsible for ensuring that the special processes including but not limited additive manufacturing, PAW and TIG arc welding processes meet quality requirements and operational objectives for repair of jet engine components in GE Aerospace Singapore.
- This will include developing welding parameters, automatic process and generating work instructions and operating procedures for the special welding processes.
- Implement new welding processes in collaboration with product engineers and repair development engineers. Ensure the quality of welding operations.
- Monitor the process yield and implement corrective actions to reduce/eliminate rework.
- Work with operations to improve equipment utilization, productivity and reduce operating costs. Work with operations and maintenance personnel to minimize equipment downtime.
- Prepare technical specifications for the purchase and upgrading of DMLM, laser cladding and arc welding equipment.
- Conduct buy-off, machine qualification and process substantiation.
- Conduct Risk Assessments and ensure that laser processes and welding processes are operated in compliance with Environmental, Health and Safety Regulations and Policies.
- Conduct training for special process technicians.

**Required Qualifications**:

- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Metallurgy, Materials Science or other Physical Sciences.
- 3+ years’ experience in manufacturing, aerospace, or other related industries.
- Good understanding of additive manufacturing and laser & arc welding processes.
- Solid problem-solving skills (ability to manage and resolve conflict, communicate issues and propose solutions to stakeholders).
- Able to influence others.

**Preferred Qualifications**:

- Manufacturing experience with vision systems, laser/Optics.
- Able to multi-task effectively and manage multiple priorities at one time.
- Able to work effectively with minimum supervision.
- Strong organizational and project management skills.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.

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 Information**:
**Relocation Assistance Provided**:No