Lead Engineer- Commercial Field Service

Job Description Summary

As a Lead Engineer - Commercial Field Service, you will get the unique opportunity to serve as the primary on-site representative for our customer and a single point of contact for key internal stakeholders before, during, and after aircraft entry into service.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Provide program leadership, technical direction, and assistance to the customer in the operation, inspection, maintenance, and repair of assigned jet engine product lines
• Monitor reliability and on wing performance (e.g. significant events, engine removals, delays and cancellation). Influence airline stakeholders to implement important reliability improvements or deliver on special programs or projects (water/foam wash, derate optimization, fleet programs, etc.).
• Influence long-term maintenance planning to ensure aircraft engine fleet stability
• Interpret OEM & technical manuals where necessary
• Review effectiveness of maintenance actions to identify training need opportunities
• Leverage lean principles to assist the customer in finding proactive reliability enhancements to drive a reduced cost of ownership
• Produce data analytics and timely reporting of fleet status, program updates, events, and trends to key internal stakeholders
• Provide recommendations on opportunities for proactive maintenance based on engine performance analytics

• Bachelor's of Engineering or technical degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED / technical certificate with at least 4 years of full time work experience in fields noted below)
• Minimum of 2 years of full time working experience in airline operations or maintenance planning, engineering, aviation propulsion, or other related field
• Ability and willingness to travel for months at a time to various locations, as required

• Technical expertise in aircraft engine or turbomachinery equipment
• Experience using software or data analytics to make informed technical decisions and to provide recommendations to the customer or other key internal stakeholders
• Self-directed with the ability to problem solve using sound judgement and critical thinking
• Ability to lead and deliver on result orientated priorities using strong project management, analytical, time management and prioritization skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to forge deep relations at all levels, not only with key internal stakeholders but also with the customer
• Passion to gain a deeper understanding of the commercial function and driving success for Aerospace with internal/external stakeholders, our customers, partners and colleagues
• Embody the GE Leadership Behaviors including Act with Humility, Lead with Transparency, and Deliver with Focus