Job Description Summary
Are you ready to see your future take flight? At GE Aerospace, we are advancing aviation technologies for today and tomorrow. Your work will contribute to the production of advanced jet engines, components, and integrated systems that power commercial and military aircraft. You'll be part of a team that embraces your drive, your curiosity, and your unique ideas and perspectives. Most importantly, you'll share in our pride and purpose that affects the lives of millions around the world!
As a Coatings Staff Engineer/Technologist, you will work in the Coatings development and industrialization lab leading projects focused on the development, optimization, and industrialization of coatings manufacturing processes for current and future engine programs. This is a hands-on role that will require you to collaborate with Engineering and Supply Chain teams to impact short-term and long-term business goals.
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Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Lead development, industrialization, and production support projects for Environmental Barrier Coatings (EBC)
- Leverage expertise to projects focused on improving quality, performance, and cost for current production coatings
- Develop strategy for applying coatings technology to existing and future business needs
- Provide leadership, technical guidance, and mentoring to less experienced engineers and personnel working assigned projects
- Participate, present, and provide feedback using your experience and expertise in technical and program reviews
- Deliver low-rate production process and technology transfer to full rate production sources for next generation coatings
- Drive rigor for a safety, quality, and Lean mindset within lab environment
- Remain current in the state of the art within own technical specialty for new products introduction activity, performance and capability improvements, cost reductions and problem resolutions
- Lead and participate on teams assigned to address organizational and lab initiatives
- Develop and implement practices for documentation of projects, lessons learned, and training modules
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in an engineering and/or manufacturing position
Desired Characteristics:
- Bachelor of Science or graduate degree from an accredited university or college in Material Science & Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, or Chemical Engineering
- Knowledge and experience with aerospace coatings, chemical processes, and/or special process quality systems
- Experience related to coating equipment such as thermal spray and CVD
- Desire to work safely in a hands-on environment to execute assigned projects
- Desire to continue to grow individual skills and supports growth within the team
- Desire to continuously improve processes and procedures
- Humble: respectful, receptive, agile, eager to learn
- Transparent: shares critical information, speaks with candor, contributes constructively
- Focused: quick learner, strategically prioritizes work, committed
- Leadership ability: strong communicator, decision-maker, collaborative
- Problem solver: analytical-minded, challenges existing processes, critical thinker
Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.
General Electric Company, Ropcor, Inc., their successors, and in some cases their affiliates, each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a "Sponsor"). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsor's welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.
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: Yes