Design Liaison Engineer

Partner with Global Supply Chain (GSC) and collaborate cross-functionally to continuously drive improvements and disposition hardware non-conformances while maintaining optimal quality for our customers. Relevant mechanical engineering experience designing gas turbine hardware or similar rotating machinery, specifically hot gas path components.

Location: Greenville, SC
Work Mode: Onsite
Shift: 1st Shift hours: 8-5 Flexible, M-F

Responsibilities:

• Partner with Global Supply Chain (GSC) and collaborate cross-functionally to continuously drive improvements and disposition hardware non-conformances while maintaining optimal quality for our customers.
• Support Design for producibility, lean flow, and concurrent engineering.
• Support hardware qualifications for new processes, process changes, and new equipment.
• Apply knowledge of HGP design and manufacturing to implement new ideas that enhance overall function of part, reduce cost, and add value.
• Participate in Supply Chain Kaizens & Lean Action Workouts for proactive quality engagement in defect reduction and process improvements.
• Support qualification guidelines, specifications, and top manufacturing issues.
• Contribute to technology development and qualification of special processes such as castings, coating, and hole drilling.
• Cultivate teamwork, a positive working environment, and morale; drive a sense of urgency and quality with speed.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited university or college.
• Minimum of 2 years relevant experience.

Preferred Skills:

• Gas Turbine engineering experience, specifically Hot Section components.
• Manufacturing experience.
• Proficiency in lean manufacturing methods and statistical process control.
• Background in HGP components, including NX, GD&T, ANSYS Classic.
• Ability to build trust with team members and interfacing organizations.
• Experience and familiarity with advanced manufacturing processes.
• Customer satisfaction mindset with strong quality orientation.
• Excellent teamwork, communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability and willingness to challenge the status quo and deliver the best company products.
• Relevant mechanical engineering experience designing gas turbine hardware or similar rotating machinery, specifically hot gas path components.
• Basic understanding of manufacturing processes, methods, materials, and coatings.
• Previous non-conformance dispositioning experience of deviating hardware by applying mechanical engineering assessments.
• Familiarity with FEA, Solid Modeling, Python, and other analytical tools.
• Understanding of GD&T and ability to interpret engineering drawings and bills of materials.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate in a cross-functional global organization.
• Humble, open-minded, self-motivated, and a continuous learner.
• Ability to rapidly shift day-to-day priorities based on emerging business needs.
• Experience with ANSYS Classic and Python coding.
• Strong mechanical background and understanding of stresses and failure modes (Low Cycle Fatigue, Creep, Oxidation).

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