Lead Technician – Aerospace Engine Components

About the role

The Lead Technician will direct technical activities on the shop floor, ensuring quality standards and continuous improvement for metallic engine components. You will oversee a team of technicians, provide hands‑on support, and mentor junior staff.

Key responsibilities

• Lead daily operations of technicians working on turbine blades, housings, ducts, liners, and support structures.
• Provide hands‑on assembly, disassembly, machining, and inspection of engine hardware.
• Train and mentor junior technicians on safety protocols, SOPs, and best practices.
• Complete documentation such as inspection reports, non‑conformance reports (NCRs) 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.
• Collaborate with engineering and quality teams to identify inefficiencies and suggest improvements.
• Assist in developing and revising work instructions and tooling to boost safety, quality and throughput.

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 on aerospace projects or similar scope is preferred.

Required skills

• Precision machining
• Metalworking
• Engine component assembly and disassembly
• Inspection reporting
• Non‑conformance reporting
• Root‑cause analysis
• OSHA/EHS compliance