Claudio Costa

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Global Engineering Leader | Driving NPI, Lean Manufacturing & Team Excellence @ Chromalloy
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Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, United States, United States
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Accomplished Engineering Leader with a proven track record of building high-performing teams and exceeding business objectives in the Aerospace industry. Extensive experience in NPI, PRR, manufacturing operations, cost reduction, and process improvement. Recognized for strategic thinking, strong communication, and a collaborative approach. Motivated by continuous learning and development, I bring expertise in Program Management, Lean Manufacturing, Root Cause Analysis, and Team Coaching.

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Chromalloy

Chromalloy

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Global Engineering Leader | Driving NPI, Lean Manufacturing & Team Excellence
Claudio Costa Work Experience Details
  • Chromalloy
    Director Of Production Readiness
    Chromalloy Jul 2024 - Present
    Palm Beach Gardens, Fl, Us
    Corporate level Director responsible for ensuring Chromalloy's component manufacturing ability to achieve production rates on newly introduced products across multiple sites both domestically and internationally. Working in a matrixed organization structure, orchestrate activities between the Engineering, Operations, Business Development, SIOP and Finance organizations to maximize the company's opportunity to generate sales and revenue, targeted at meeting or exceeding yearly financial projections in a $1B/year revenue environment. Facilitate execution by optimizing communication, connecting dots and removing barriers associated with monthly goal completion. Influence teams to make correct decisions utilizing extensive Engineering, Operational and Regulatory experience.
  • Chromalloy
    Global Director Of New Product Development (Npi) And Production Rate Readiness (Prr)
    Chromalloy Jan 2024 - Jul 2024
    Palm Beach Gardens, Fl, Us
    Accomplished Engineering Leader with a proven track record of building high-performing teams and exceeding business objectives in the Aerospace industry. Extensive experience in NPI, PRR, manufacturing operations, cost reduction, and process improvement. Recognized for strategic thinking, strong communication, and a collaborative approach. Motivated by continuous learning and development, I bring expertise in Program Management, Lean Manufacturing, Root Cause Analysis, and Team Coaching.
  • Chromalloy
    Director Of Production Readiness
    Chromalloy Oct 2022 - Feb 2024
    Palm Beach Gardens, Fl, Us
    Corporate level Director responsible for ensuring Chromalloy's component manufacturing ability to achieve production rates on newly introduced products across multiple sites both domestically and internationally. Working in a matrixed organization structure, orchestrate activities between the Engineering, Operations, Business Development, SIOP and Finance organizations to maximize the company's opportunity to generate sales and revenue, targeted at meeting or exceeding yearly financial projections in a $1B/year revenue environment. Facilitate execution by optimizing communication, connecting dots and removing barriers associated with monthly goal completion. Influence teams to make correct decisions utilizing extensive Engineering, Operational and Regulatory experience.
  • Chromalloy
    Director Of Engineering
    Chromalloy Apr 2018 - Sep 2022
    Palm Beach Gardens, Fl, Us
    Director of Engineering leading a group of 18 employees supporting shop floor operation, repair development and reverse engineering processes for Cases, Frames, Combustion Chamber Assemblies and Rotating Hardware of various General Electric (LM1600, LM2500, LM5000, LM6000, TF39, CF6-6, CF6-50, CF6-80A and CF6-80C2, and CFM-56-2, CFM56-3, CFM56-5 and CFM56-7B), Pratt & Whitney (JT8D series, JT9D series, PW2000 and PW4000 series), Rolls Royce (RB211-524, RB211-535), and International Aero Engines (V2500) turbine engines. Main responsibilities include the following:Provide Engineering Guidance to an $88M / year Repair Station operation.Assist, supervise, and direct all personnel assigned to Chromalloy Component Services, Inc.’s Engineering Department.Ascertain that all technical plans, methods, and procedures used by Chromalloy Component Services, Inc. are properly documented and executed during the maintenance phase prior to returning a product to service.Review and approve technical data packages developed by Chromalloy Component Services, Inc. covering new repairs or new component designs following the requirements established in 14 CFR Parts 21 and 33.Identify and approve continuing education needs/requirements of all engineering staff to remain current with the Code of Federal Regulations and industry developments.Serve as technical liaison between the needs of the customer and the capabilities of Chromalloy Component Services, Inc.
  • Thomas Instrument
    Director Of Engineering
    Thomas Instrument Mar 2016 - Apr 2018
    Brookshire, Texas, Us
    Director of Engineering since March 2016, leading a group of 26 Engineers and Technicians across three sites supporting shop floor operation, reverse engineering activities and design work for military aircraft (B1, B2, C130, C5, F5, F15, and T38 among others) mechanical systems (hydraulic and pneumatic equipment, gearboxes, brake systems, etc.) and structures (landing gears and flight controls primarily). Main responsibilities include the following:Provide Engineering Guidance to a $30M / year operation.Create a unified Engineering Organization that encourages development as one collaborative unit, ensures formal and thorough technical review is performed on all designs & revisions, and levies technical expertise across all company sites.Accountable for reliable engineered solutions focused on repeatable, low cost, readily deployable manufacturing.Ascertain that all design work created by Thomas Instrument's Engineering Department is properly documented and executed prior to returning items to service.Ensure the advanced qualification, acceptance and endurance testing capabilities available at Thomas Instrument are used in such a way to fully comply with technical order requirements and properly document the service capabilities of tested items.Identify and approve continuing education needs/requirements of all engineering staff to remain current with the Code of Federal Regulations and industry developments.Serve as technical liaison between the needs of the customer and the capabilities of Thomas Instrument.Consultant Designated Engineering Representative (DER, certificate number DERT-831122-SW) rated for Engines under the Fort Worth Aircraft Certification Office (ACO) as of September 2014, able to review and approve repairs (via execution of FAA Forms 8110-3) and Repair Specifications (via execution of Repair Specification Title / Signature Page) for engine components. Currently seeking expansion of delegation to mechanical equipment as well.
  • Thomas Instrument
    Chief Engineer
    Thomas Instrument May 2014 - Mar 2016
    Brookshire, Texas, Us
    Chief Engineer - Brookshire since May 2014, leading a group of 16 Engineers and Technicians supporting shop floor operation, reverse engineering activities and design work for military aircraft (B1, B2, C130, C5, F5, F15, and T38 among others) mechanical systems (hydraulic and pneumatic equipment, gearboxes, brake systems, etc.) and structures (landing gears and flight controls primarily). Main responsibilities include the following:Provide Engineering Guidance to a $30M / year operation.Assist, supervise, and direct all personnel assigned to Thomas Instrument's Brookshire Engineering Department.Ascertain that all design work created by Thomas Instrument's Brookshire Engineering Department is properly documented and executed prior to returning items to service.Review and approve technical data packages developed by Thomas Instrument - Brookshire covering new repairs or new component designs following the requirements established in customer's purchase orders.Ensure the advanced qualification, acceptance and endurance testing capabilities available at Thomas Instrument - Brookshire are used in such a way to fully comply with technical order requirements and properly document the service capabilities of tested items.Identify and approve continuing education needs/requirements of all engineering staff to remain current with the Code of Federal Regulations and industry developments.Serve as technical liaison between the needs of the customer and the capabilities of Thomas Instrument.Consultant Designated Engineering Representative (DER, certificate number DERT-831122-SW) rated for Engines under the Fort Worth Aircraft Certification Office (ACO) as of September 2014, able to review and approve repairs (via execution of FAA Forms 8110-3) and Repair Specifications (via execution of Repair Specification Title / Signature Page) for engine components. Currently seeking expansion of delegation to mechanical equipment as well.
  • Chromalloy
    Director Of Engineering
    Chromalloy Apr 2009 - May 2014
    Palm Beach Gardens, Fl, Us
    Director of Engineering from April 2009 to April 2014, leading a group of 23 employees supporting shop floor operation, repair development and reverse engineering processes for Cases, Frames, Combustion Chamber Assemblies and Rotating Hardware of various General Electric (LM1600, LM2500, LM5000, LM6000, TF39, CF6-6, CF6-50, CF6-80A and CF6-80C2, and CFM-56-2, CFM56-3, CFM56-5 and CFM56-7B), Pratt & Whitney (JT8D series, JT9D series, PW2000 and PW4000 series), Rolls Royce (RB211-524, RB211-535), and International Aero Engines (V2500) turbine engines. Main responsibilities included the following:Provided Engineering Guidance to a $100M / year Repair Station operation.Assisted, supervised, and directed all personnel assigned to Chromalloy Component Services, Inc.’s Engineering Department.Ascertained that all technical plans, methods, and procedures used by Chromalloy Component Services, Inc. were properly documented and executed during the maintenance phase prior to returning a product to service.Reviewed and approved technical data packages developed by Chromalloy Component Services, Inc. covering new repairs or new component designs following the requirements established in 14 CFR Parts 21 and 33.Identified and approved continuing education needs/requirements of all engineering staff to remain current with the Code of Federal Regulations and industry developments.Served as technical liaison between the needs of the customer and the capabilities of Chromalloy Component Services, Inc.As a Designated Engineering Representative (DER, certificate number DERY-831122-SW) under the Fort Worth Aircraft Certification Office (ACO) from September 2009 through April 2014, approved 38 repairs (via execution of FAA Forms 8110-3) and 23 Repair Specifications (via execution of Repair Specification Title / Signature Pages).
  • Chromalloy
    Director Of Engineering
    Chromalloy Mar 2007 - Apr 2009
    Palm Beach Gardens, Fl, Us
    Director of Engineering from March 2007 to April 2009, having lead a group of 10 employees supporting shop floor operation, repair development and reverse engineering processes for Cases, Frames, and Combustion Chamber Assemblies of various General Electric (LM1600, LM2500, LM5000, LM6000, TF39, CF6-6, -50, -80A and -80C2, and CFM-56-2, -3, -5 and -7B), Pratt & Whitney (JT8D series, JT9D series, PW2000 and PW4000 series), Pratt and Whitney Canada (PT6, PW100 and JT15D), Rolls Royce (RB211-524, RB211-535), International Aero Engines (V2500), Honeywell (ALF502, AL5512, T55), and Solar Turbines (Mars and Taurus 60) turbine engines. Main responsibilities included the following:Provided Engineering Guidance to a $55M / year Repair Station operation.Assisted, supervised, and directed all personnel assigned to Chromalloy Florida’s Engineering Department.Ascertained that all technical plans, methods, and procedures used by Chromalloy Florida were properly documented and executed during the maintenance phase prior to returning a product to service.Monitored technical plans to assure no defective, unserviceable or unairworthy parts were installed in any component or articles released by Chromalloy Florida.Investigated new processes and developed new tooling which helped production achieve a quality level in excess of the customer’s and the manufacturer’s specifications.As a DER candidate under the Atlanta ACO from October 2007 through April 2008, reviewed 19 repairs (documented review by co-signing FAA Forms 8110-3).As a DER (certificate number DERY-831122-CE) under the Atlanta ACO from April 2008 through May 2009, approved 24 repairs, recommended approval of 2 repairs for critical components and approved the design of one component in support of a Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) project (all via execution of FAA Forms 8110-3).
  • Chromalloy
    Engineering Manager
    Chromalloy Jul 2003 - Mar 2007
    Palm Beach Gardens, Fl, Us
    Engineering Manager from July 2003 to March 2007, supporting the Director of Engineering in the management of Chromalloy Florida’s Engineering Department. Main responsibilities included the following:Reviewed closed job files to determine process efficiencies and identify bottlenecks for components repaired and manufactured in the plant.Led the design and manufacturing of special fit-and-function and go/no-go type gages to optimize repetitive inspection operations and reduce inspection cycle times.Directed the design and build of several manufacturing fixtures to increase the repeatability and accuracy of critical operations performed in the shop.Coached members of the engineering department to develop standard work instructions to guarantee efficient communication of technical instructions to the shop floor and proper retention of critical repair and manufacturing records.Directed the development of Chromalloy Florida internal specifications for raw materials and processes to cover proprietary technical requirements and processes.Responsible for direct customer support (to include the initial sales presentation, contract negotiation, initial product flow and resolution of any eventual technical and financial disputes) for several critical components repaired and manufactured in the facility so as to oversee the establishment of an efficient communication channel and guarantee customer satisfaction.Responsible for establishing repair quotes for several new repairs developed at Chromalloy Florida.Provided continued support to the production department in the evaluation of new equipment acquired and shop floor layout modifications to streamline process flow in the shop.Developed various repair schemes approved by FAA DER’s and Original Equipment Manufacturers (e.g., General Electric Pratt & Whitney, etc) following the requirements of 14 CFR Part 33.Reviewed various repair schemes developed by other engineers within the Engineering
  • Chromalloy
    Senior Repair Development Engineer
    Chromalloy Apr 1996 - Jul 2003
    Palm Beach Gardens, Fl, Us
    Senior Repair Development Engineer from April 1996 to July 2003, having accomplished the following:Developed various repair schemes approved by FAA DER’s and Original Equipment Manufacturers (e.g., General Electric Pratt & Whitney, etc.) following the requirements of 14 CFR Part 33.Designed several specialized fixtures to support the handling, inspection, assembly and disassembly, welding, thermal resizing and machining of components repaired by Chromalloy Florida.Developed data package revisions for modifications approved by the FAA as Supplemental Type Certificates (STC’s).Reverse engineered and developed data packages for new parts manufactured under FAA Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) authorization following the requirements of 14 CFR Part 21.Interacted with major airlines and gas turbine engine users, domestic and overseas, for the troubleshooting of problems and implementation of cost efficient solutions to improve the maintainability of their engine fleets.
  • Varig
    Repair Development Supervisor
    Varig Sep 1992 - Apr 1996
    Br
    Repair Development Supervisor for engine components of General Electric (CF6-50, CF6-80A and CF6-80C2) and CFMI (CFM56-3) turbine engines from September 1992 to April 1996, having accomplished the following:Technical writing of repair instructions.Implementation of a wide variety of repairs published in the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) manuals for both rotating and non-rotating components.Development of new repairs performed in the engine shop following 14 CFR Parts 33, 43, 121 and 145 requirements.Reviewed Airworthiness Directives in accordance with 14 CFR Part 39 requirements.Quality audit of repairs performed inside the company and by outside repair vendors.Technical evaluation and approval of repairs developed by outside vendors.
  • Varig
    Engine Shop Process Manager
    Varig Dec 1988 - Apr 1992
    Br
    Engine Shop Process Manager from December 1988 to September 1992, having led 155 employees. Administrative and technical responsibilities over the following activities: high temperature vacuum furnace brazing and heat treatments (to include thermal resizing of various components), soldering, manual and robotic welding, manual and robotic flame and plasma spray, shot and glass bead peening, metalwork, conventional and CNC turning, milling, boring, grinding and electrical discharge machining. Implemented several new pieces of equipment in the shop (to include a High Speed Blade Tip Grinder, CNC vertical turret lathes and a robotic dabber welding system).

Claudio Costa Skills

Aerospace Engineering Gas Turbines Engineering Management Aircraft Continuous Improvement Aerospace Engineering Overhaul As9100 Aviation Composites Airworthiness Lean Manufacturing Six Sigma Stress Analysis Maintenance And Repair Aircraft Maintenance Machining Program Management Root Cause Analysis Components Failure Analysis Propulsion Manufacturing Engineering Aeronautics Aircraft Design Metallurgy Turbines Airlines Commercial Aviation Catia Gd&t Welding Power Generation Avionics Heat Treatment Systems Engineering Value Stream Mapping Thermal Aerodynamics Flight Test Materials Aircraft Engines Spc Plasma Physics Plasma Dmaic Helicopters Cfd Unigraphics

Claudio Costa Education Details

  • Universidade Federal Do Rio De Janeiro
    Universidade Federal Do Rio De Janeiro
    Materials Science

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