Mechanical Engineer II

Job Title

Job Description This job is with Encode Inc, a fully owned subsidiary of Lance Soft.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage repair qualifications for the Greenville Service Center, ensuring compliance and quality control.
• Analyze and resolve Repair Non-Conformance Notifications (NCNs) in a timely and high quality manner.
• Daily support for the service center's 'Built in Quality' (BIQ) initiatives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Design, Supply Chain, and Advanced Manufacturing and Repair Technology.
• Recommend updates to repair engineering instruction (REI) requirements for gas turbine components.
• Engage in Kaizen initiatives to enhance efficiency and assist in maintaining and updating our engineering processes.
• Participate in Root Cause Analysis (RCA) investigations to address quality and process issues.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Materials, Electrical, Computer Science, or related field) from an accredited university.
• Safety & Quality Mindset:
  Strong foundational focus on safety, quality, execution, and process rigor.
• Experience supporting a manufacturing environment

Desired

Qualifications:

• Experience or relevant project-based learning in gas turbine design, repair, manufacturing, or services.
• Academic or Internship Background:
  Coursework or internships supporting gas turbine design, repair, manufacturing, or services.
• Academic or hands-on experience in process development areas such as fixture development, machining (mills/EDMs), laser applications (cladding/ablation), joining/brazing, coating, or inspection technologies.
• Ability to read mechanical/electrical drawings.
• Open-minded, self-motivated, and empowered to challenge thinking to dream big and take smart risks.
• Demonstrated capability in collaborating within a team and customers to create an inclusive environment.
• Possess a continuous improvement (Lean) mindset.