What are the responsibilities and job description for the Technical Support Engineer position at Safran Helicopter Engines?
Job Description
Summary of Job Purpose :
To provide technical support to the technicians in the Maintenance Center, MRO, LRUS, and New Production shops by solving day-to-day issues concerning manuals, tools, processes, and general questions that arise during the course of the technician's work; thus allowing the technicians to remain focused on their work.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities :
- Reviews, accepts, or rejects requests for shop technical support from MRO, LRUS, and New Production technicians and personnel from other departments. Requires technical (mechanical) knowledge of Turbo shaft engines, FCU's / HMU's, and an understanding of SafranHE's technical documentation to ensure each request is processed in the appropriate manner to close the issue.
- Maintains records of requests and the work accomplished to close the issue.
- Identifies and takes the required actions to improve the internal technical documentation that is used in the MRO, LRUS, and New Production.
- Actively participates in worldwide SafranHE methods group to help identify, stay knowledgeable of, and to locally implement and monitor, the common principles, procedures, and practices, adopted by the group.
- Participates in, and sometimes manages internal improvement initiatives that have been identified and assigned to reduce process times, improve quality, and / or reduce total operating cost.
- Coordinates problem resolution on modules and / or engines with the Level 4 Corporate Engineers and / or Technicians. Oversees when necessary the repairs and / or troubleshooting of complex problems concerning modules, complete engines, or isolated parts.
- Review and specify applicable tooling and equipment requirements per SafranHE's technical documentation and assist the purchasing department in the acquisition process.
- May act as a liaison with engineering support from SafranHE locations during audits and during the course of routine shop support activities.
- Manages or participates in internal investigations as directed by Quality department and / or management.
- Travel required : 5-10%, including internationally.
Scopes and Accountabilities :
Job Requirements
Required Competencies; Education / Knowledge / Skills and Abilities :
Physical Requirements :
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job :