Process Engineer - Joining & Heat Treatment

Roles and Responsibilities

• Industrialize joining processes such as brazing, welding, and heat treatment for turbine component repair

• Support qualification activities (First Piece Qualification (FPQ) / Pilot Lot Qualification (PLQ)) and ensure documentation readiness for production

• Maintain process control plans, work instructions, and frozen parameters

• Monitor process performance through key metrics and implement corrective actions as needed

• Lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis for joining and heat treatment issues

• Partner with Maintenance and Quality to sustain equipment calibration and qualification status

• Support Lean and continuous improvement initiatives to reduce cycle time and improve first-pass yield

• Provide technical support and training to technicians to ensure safe and consistent operations

Required Qualifications

• A Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Material Science from a local or internationally recognised university is essential

• At least 3 years of experience engineering processes in a related industry is essential

• Knowledge of repair of Gas Turbine components and Joining and Heat Treatment process is essential

• Previous experience in repair of industrial gas, aero turbines or aeroderivative would be advantageous (but not essential)

• Experience in Lean Six sigma would be advantageous

Desired Characteristics

• Good communications, interpersonal and influencing skills

• Experienced problem solving skills

• Strong interpersonal, demonstrates accountability and influencing skills

• Ability to work independently

• Demonstrated ability to drive projects to completion

• Able to interface effectively with all levels of the organization and external customers

• Understands business plan and drives specific tasks required to meet the criteria