Apulia Repair Development Centre

**Job Description Summary**: At Avio Aero, a GE Aerospace Business unit, we’ve been reimagining the power of flight for more than 100 years. We are specialized in the design, production and maintenance of components and systems for both the civil and military aviation.

Avio Aero is reinforcing the Apulia Repair Development Centre team to support the development of additive technologies for advanced repairs to be applied on commercial and military engines components.

The team works in a dynamic and international environment, as part of Avio Aero Engineering and in tight collaboration with Avio Aero Global Supply Chain, leveraging a well-established collaboration with Universities network.

The person will be responsible to supervise the entire CAD/CAM process at Apulia Repair Development Center, that comprises:

- component geometry acquisition via a laser scanner
- geometry processing in the CAD environment
- toolpath definition in the CAM environment
- Part Program definition and check
- support to the deposition process
- repaired component geometry acquisition and post processing.

The entire process will be executed in accordance with Company standards and regulations.

In this spirit, we are looking for an experienced and talented design engineer, expected to support the development of Advanced Repairs with Additive Technologies within the Apulia Repair Development Centre located in Bari, by making use and continuously developing cutting edge CAD/CAM technology.

The position will also require involvement into technical assessments and production processes, using Lean culture, establishing a strong collaboration with the Manufacturing and Supply Chain departments, to improve product manufacturability and producibility.

**Essential responsibilities**

As CAD/CAM Specialist, you will:

- Be the owner of the entire CAD/CAM cycle at the Apulia Repair Development Center, starting from geometry acquisition, Part Program definition to post deposition checks.
- Define the concept design of tooling necessary to support component repair, progressing it to detailed design for procurement.
- Define the concept design of cold spray masking tooling necessary to support component repair, progressing it to detailed design for procurement.
- Use designated CAM software to program ABB and KUKA robot toolpath motion.
- Support machine operators, if needed, while they operate robots.
- Approach CAD/CAM strategies to allow advanced repairs to achieve the objectives of cost, performance and life of the repaired part.
- Define the procedures that ensure appropriate system calibration to meet quality standards of the repaired product.
- Issue relevant technical documents (i.e. specifications, reports, drawings).
- Proactively support and coordinate activities in conjunction with manufacturing departments and suppliers to identify and implement constantly technology improvements (i.e. machine hardware and software updates, cost-out activities).
- Contribute to definition of the technology progression plan to develop the CAD/CAM system in Apulia Repair Development Center.
- Collaborate with Maintenance and EHS to ensure maximum availability of the Apulia Repair Development Center robot equipment.
- Develop and maintain structured know-how of CAD/CAM Technology, leveraging the concurrence with GE Avio Repair Stations and with other global GE Aviation Repair Stations.

**Qualification/Requirements**
- Master’s degree in Mechanical/Aerospace from a recognized University
- Sense of ownership, attitude for collaboration, proactivity.
- Technical Accountability/Ownership.
- Technical program management skills;
- Proficiency in Italian and English language.
- Previous experience in Aerospace Design and/or Repair Engineering; CAD tools knowledge (NX preferred)
- Good oral and written communication skills.
- Good interpersonal and leadership skills.
- Willingness to learn about and develop robot assisted manufacturing cells.
- Work VISA, according to local regulations, is requided.

**Desired Characteristics**
- Passionate about fielded aviation engines.
- Passionate about mechanical design and advanced technology development.
- Good materials and special processes knowledge.
- Previous experience with Autocad, Powershape and Powermill software.
- Previous experience with laser 3D scanning systems.
- Previous experience in robot CAM programming.
- Previous experience in rapid prototyping (3D printing).
- Robot calibration methodology knowledge will be considered as a plus

**What we offer**

**Smart working and work life-balance**

Avio Aero, when possible, promotes remote work and encourages a good, healthy and satisfying work-life balance. We value our employees’ wellbeing; hence we offer a variety of improvement programs aimed to preserve anyone’s psychological safety and daily needs.

**Total Rewards**

At Avio Aero, we understand the importance of Total Rewards. As a new joiner to Avio Aero we are pleased to offer the fo