Lead Product Engineer

engineering activities within the cell

• Lead complex technical problem solving, balancing engineering rigor with operational realities

• Drive new process implementation, including qualification, validation, and industrialization

• Own product and process qualification activities to ensure production readiness

• Review and endorse incoming inspection, condition assessment, and final repair reports

• Act as a key coordination point between Operations, Engineering, Quality, and support teams to resolve issues and unblock execution

• Support the Cell Leader in driving improvements in EHS, cycle time, quality, cost, productivity, and on-time delivery

• Ensure quality compliance, lead root cause analysis (RCA), and facilitate cross-functional corrective and preventive actions

• Lead cell-level NPI and PCO initiatives, aligning stakeholders and driving closure on technical, quality, and cost actions

• Execute process improvement programs, ensuring initiatives translate into sustainable shop-floor outcomes

• Champion Lean and continuous improvement initiatives to improve EHS, quality, cycle time, productivity, and process robustness

• Drive continuous improvement projects that deliver measurable impact to customers and the business

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (preferably Mechanical)

• 5-8 years of relevant experience in engineering or manufacturing environments

• Ability to analyze technical issues and apply structured problem-solving approaches

• Clear written and verbal communication skills

• Familiarity with turbine component repairs is beneficial

Desired Characteristics

• Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in complex, ambiguous, or fast-changing environments

• Strong facilitation, coordination, and stakeholder management skills across multiple functions

• Resourceful, proactive, and capable of driving progress with incomplete information or constraints

• Shingijutsu experience or advanced Lean / continuous improvement training

• Strong technical report writing capability

• Excellent analytical skills, including experience in Root Cause Analysis

• Calm, structured, and disciplined in execution, even under pressure.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No