Manufacturing Engineering - vendor development cell welding engineer and expeditor FAI (first article inspection) of new process and new products vendor document review new vendor selection and evaluation support from Manufacturing Engineering to Purchase department castings development expediting of FAI and technical evaluation/closure requirements process flow and strategy to achieve FAI qualification requirements vendor visits for expediting FAI closure new development qualifications special process support to purchase department (welding, cladding, coating and heat treatment) development projects task force and management update special process support to TAS/site issue for purchased/outsourced components (welding, cladding, coating and heat treatment) repair/salvage support for vendor components defect identified in LMTG shop attend kick off meetings of outsource department as manufacturing engineering representative attend vendor visits for VTEF as manufacturing engineering representative vendor proposals review and approval liaisioning with Design and QC departments other inter/intra department work support as per need achieve department objectives and support to inhouse work as per allocation adhere best organizational practices and learning objectives