Industrialization and Supplier Development – Senior Engineer

About the role

The Senior Engineer will lead the technical development and industrialization of suppliers and commodities for POWERTECH turbofan, micro‑jet and piston engine programs. You will own end‑to‑end supplier technical readiness, from capability assessment through to ramp‑up, acting as the primary technical presence at supplier sites.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct technical and process capability assessments for machined, fabricated, welded and cast components.
• Evaluate manufacturing methods, equipment, tooling, fixturing, metrology and sub‑tier controls.
• Produce qualification reports, risk assessments and define supplier development requirements.
• Challenge supplier proposals on datum strategy, tolerances, work‑holding and process capability.
• Perform capacity, time and run‑at‑rate studies and drive Cpk achievement.
• Manage supplier development plans, APQP, PFMEA, control plans, operation sheets and work instructions.
• Support FAI and production part approval readiness.
• Lead 8D/root‑cause analysis for dimensional variation, tool life, process instability, scrap and yield issues.
• Provide technical guidance on machining, forming, welding/brazing, casting, tooling and fixturing.
• Execute process industrialization and technology‑transfer activities and mentor junior engineers.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Mechanical, Aerospace, Manufacturing or Materials Engineering.
• 6+ years of aerospace/aero‑engine manufacturing, industrialization or supplier development experience.
• Strong expertise in at least one core commodity (precision machining, sheet metal, welding/brazing or investment casting).
• Experience with APQP, PPAP/AS9145, AS9102 FAI, PFMEA, control plans and process capability.
• Proficient in GD&T, engineering drawing interpretation and familiar with titanium, nickel super‑alloys, stainless steel and aluminium.
• Knowledge of AS9100 and aerospace special processes; willingness to travel for extended periods.

Required skills

• Precision machining
• Sheet metal fabrication
• Welding / brazing
• Investment casting
• APQP
• PPAP / AS9145
• AS9102 FAI
• PFMEA
• Control plans
• GD&T
• CAD / CAM
• CNC programming
• Process capability analysis (Cpk)
• 8D root‑cause analysis
• Metrology
• Capacity and time studies