Job Description Summary
This is a newly created role intended to accelerate the new product introduction rate of repair industrialisation and insourcing of aircraft engine components at GE Aviation Strother. The successful candidate will work with key stakeholders that are both on-site and remote to deliver on the component insourcing and repair industrialisation plan. The NPI Engineer will be responsible for technical project planning and execution that results in growth of the site's component repair capability portfolio.
Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities
- Full technical management of the NPI of component repair procedures, including insourcing of components and accessories from external vendors.
- Engaging with site and HQ leadership to contribute towards defining the site repair industrialisation and insourcing roadmap.
- Collaborating with internal stakeholders such as Aircraft Engineers, Special Process Owners, Tooling Design Engineers, Operations, Planning, Quality and EH&S on the industrialization of new component repairs to ensure all deliverables are achieved on time with fulfilment of all CTQ's.
- Engaging with other GE and Joint Venture MRO shops for 2-way leveraging of technical information and best practices to support GE Aviation's network-wide transition of work strategy.
- Leading multi-discipline technical reviews of component repair procedures that result in actions, which need to be tracked and managed through to project completion.
- Compilation of technical plans for the industrialization of licenced and unlicenced component repair procedures
- Coordination of component repair trials using unserviceable components in a production environment in order to validate process capability
- Engaging with remotely located Component Repair Engineers, Design Engineers and Materials Engineers, across different time zones, to review and approve license submissions for source-controlled repair procedures.
- Re-defining the site Component Repair NPI process to introduce standard work and greater process rigour through generation of control documents such as standard operating procedures
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Required Qualifications
- This role requires advanced experience in the Manufacturing & Projects and Initiatives.
- Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university (or High School Diploma/GED with 4 years relevant experience)
- Minimum of 2 years relevant experience in an appropriate engineering or technical aviation role; internship/trainee time is applicable
- Demonstrated project management skills
- Knowledge of repair and inspection processes applicable to the overhaul of Aircraft Engine Components
- Demonstrated ability to use digital tools
Desired Characteristics
- Humble: Respectful, receptive, agile, eager to learn and develop
- Transparent: Shares critical information, speaks with candor, contributes constructively.
- Focused: Customer focused, committed, strategically prioritizes work.
- Leadership: Strong communicator, collaborative, decision-maker.
- Problem Solver: Analytical-minded, challenges existing processes, critical thinker
- To comply with US immigration and other legal requirements, it is necessary to specify the minimum number of years' experience required for any role based within the USA. For roles outside of the USA, to ensure compliance with applicable legislation, the JDs should focus on the substantive level of experience required for the role and a minimum number of years should NOT be used.
This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.
Additional Information
GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
GE Aerospace will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).
Relocation Assistance Provided: No