Special Process Engineer

About Us:

As a global manufacturer of complex aircraft engine components, Pursuit Aerospace is founded on a commitment to relentless, continuous, operational improvement and extraordinary customer service. We pride ourselves on competitive cost structure, exceptional on-time delivery, and industry-leading quality.

The Pursuit family of companies has cultivated long-term relationships with our customers around the world through respect, teamwork, technology, and trust. We are driven to develop industry leading process innovations and manufacturing techniques on behalf of our customers. Our exceptional quality is driven by a deep investment in and the daily practice of continually improving our people, processes, and products.

About the Opportunity:

We are looking for a Special Process Engineer to manage and support process activities.

Location: Stuart, FL On-Site

Responsibilities:

• Implement continuous improvement action plans in all special processes.
• Participate in special process internal audits.
• Manage special process Nadcap audits (from preparation to closing of NCR if any).
• Manage customer audits related to special process.
• Follow up of all special process related action plans (from internal and external audits, improvements, DMB...).
• Manage special process projects (from purchasing of new machines to commissioning and validation, layout implementation/change...).
• Manage special process qualification projects with different customers.
• Ensure all special process personnel are trained and qualified.
• Review periodically latest revisions of Nadcap and customer requirements and ensure special processes are compliant.
• Ensure special process periodic tests are performed on time (e.g: contamination test, SAT and TUS for heat treat, metallurgical tests for EDM, penetrant test for FPI, calibrations, coolant CoA's, operator training, coolant concentration checks...).
• Create and update special process procedures.
• Review and approve special process work instructions.
• Review of certificates of conformance related to special processes.
• Error-proof fixture designs and respective tools to ensure Nadcap requirements are easily adhered to, and scrap/rework is eliminated.
• Incorporate on-machine part probing for product/fixture setup validation, machine calibration confirmation, and offset elimination to ensure Nadcap requirements are achieved and scrap/rework is eliminated.
• Incorporate tool change point and tool carousel loading techniques which automate & error-proof steps to ensure Nadcap requirements met and scrap/rework is eliminated.
• Lock out CNC program variables from operator intervention to ensure Nadcap requirements are achieved and scrap/rework is eliminated.
• Develop optimized program variables for each product/operation and earn customer approval as required.
• Adheres to all Core Values (Health and Safety, Quality, Customer Service, Development of People, Integrity, Corporate Citizenship, Continuous Improvement, Respect).
• Adheres to all Core Competencies (Communication, Teamwork, Achieving Results, Commitment to Continuous Improvement, Judgement).
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.
• Other job-related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent and a minimum of two (2) years of related experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Working knowledge of drawings interpretation and geometric dimensioning and tolerances Working knowledge of various machining operations, quality assurance systems, calibration and gauging
• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing
• Working knowledge of manufacturing techniques
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Solid knowledge of root cause and corrective action process
• Able to read, write, and speak standard English

Physical Requirements:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel.
• Must be able to communicate verbally and have the ability to hear.
• The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, and stoop or crouch.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to thirty (30) pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Benefits:

Pursuit Aerospace also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements, among other things.

Pursuit is an Equal Opportunity Employer.