Lead Technician

About the role

The Lead Technician will direct technical activities on the shop floor, ensuring compliance with quality standards and driving continuous improvement for metallic engine component production.

Key responsibilities

• Lead day‑to‑day activities of a technician team working on turbine blades, housings, ducts, liners and support structures.
• Provide hands‑on support in assembly, disassembly, machining and inspection of engine hardware.
• Train and mentor junior technicians on best practices, safety protocols and SOPs.
• Complete documentation such as inspection reports, non‑conformance reports and build logs.
• Support root‑cause investigations and corrective actions for component defects or process deviations.
• Maintain a safe, clean work environment in line with OSHA, company EHS policies and hazardous material handling procedures.

Required profile

• Degree or certification in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Precision or Aerospace Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of hands‑on experience with precision metallic aerospace or industrial engine components.
• Experience working on aerospace projects or similar scope of work.

Required skills

• Precision machining and metalworking practices.
• Engine hardware handling and inspection.
• Non‑conformance reporting and root‑cause analysis.
• OSHA and EHS compliance, hazardous material handling.
• Development and revision of work instructions and tooling.