Gas Turbine Design Engineer

Quest Global is now hiring a Design Engineer (Gas Turbine MRB) for our Aerospace location in Lansing, MI.

**This role is 60% on site work and 40% remote (home) work**

Work Location: Lansing, MI
Shift: 1st Shift on-site/remote. Potential for some OT. Some flexibility.
Work Experience:

• BSAE / BSME
• 10 years Gas Turbine (Aero-preferred/Marine/Industrial) component design
  • Including MRB (Material Review Board) and/or Non-Conformance process experience
• Quality Engineering experience with Non-Conforming Material process, product, technical data
• Other Quality Certifications - noteworthy

Industry: Aero-Engine (i.e. Gas Turbine / turbomachinery)
Roles & Responsibilities:

• Primary: Review and disposition Non-Conforming Material (parts), Deviation Requests, and Waivers from OEM and supply base, as well as relatable reviews supporting Aftermarket MRO. Work includes ability to review fit, form, function, interchangeability, health, safety, intended use, weight, appearance and classification (major vs minor) based on provided / requested technical information. Interact technically with Design Authority as needed. Also, possess ability to determine/review part repair requirements or usage parameters.
• Primary: Must be able to obtain and hold "Certified MRE" (Material Review Engineer) status to remain in this role. MRE customer (re)certification training provided by Quest Global.
• Secondary: Member of cross functional Rapid Response Teams formed to assess, address, and document/discuss critical production issues often requiring an on-site presence.
• Secondary: Conduct other typical design / manufacturing / quality engineering activities.
  • Part Design / Repair Development / NPI
  • Root Cause / Corrective Action resulting in Process Change / Product (EC) Change
• Provide technical work review/training/mentorship/support to others
• Support business growth

Required Skills (Technical Competency) / Attributes:

• Component level aero/marine/industrial Gas Turbine Design experience - including material and engineering principles (fit, form, function).
• Ability to read/interpret drawings including understanding of GD&T
• Reviewing engineering assessments, tolerance stacks, engineering change/deviations, repairs
• Familiarity of CAB (Corrective Action Board) activities
• Presenting technical data/results to customer and regulatory representatives (Federal Aviation Administration; Defense Contract Management Admin)
• Knowledge (breadth and depth) of modern high tech manufacturing processes (metal, composites) and associated support equipment, gaging, and handling
• Interaction with MRP systems (Oracle/SAP/CAPP/Solumina)
• Developing/mentoring less experienced engineers

Desired Skills / Attributes:

• Service Provider mindset
• Self-motivated, disciplined, and organized
• Maintain integrity & ethics in all situations
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Physical Requirements & Work Environment:

• Office/Home and Shop Floor Environments
• Common activities include sitting, walking and standing
• Substantial amounts of computer work
• Heavily Regulated Industries with strict adherence to procedures
• Flexibility to meet business deadlines by staying late or arriving early, OT
• Ability to use personal transportation to visit customer locations
• Due to the nature of the work, all candidates must be a U.S. Citizen

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.