Job Description

Essential Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate leadership skills by mentoring and coaching Test Technicians while overseeing day-to-day operations.

• Oversee the work performed by Test Technicians, guide and provide work instructions to team regarding accomplishments of area activities.

• Problem solver with a constant improvement mentality who listens constantly his team to identify opportunities to improve current processes for engine prep, de-prep, inspection and test.

• Ability to teach how to troubleshoot issues with engine operation, instrumentation, and test facilities.

• Able to interpret engine and facilities test data.

• Ability to communicate with cross-functional teams to facilitate the identification of root cause and corrective action for any issues found during engine prep- de-prep, setup, inspection and test.

• Work closely with the leadership team to develop and execute a training program which integrates resource planning for test technicians to be able to safely and compliantly, test and deliver qualified products that meet quality certifications, delivery and cost requirements. 

• People leader responsible for team performance evaluations.

• Monitor task assignment, work hours marking system, determines vacation periods and labor assignment tasks.

• Understand applicable regulations, establish means of compliance, plan, and execute analysis/test to support components, engine, and aircraft systems cert/qual requirements. Ensure certification and qualification documentation is approved in a timely manner.

• Establish feasible test strategy based on technical requirements, program requirements, and customer needs.

• Understand electrical, electronic, software validation and fit checks to support any troubleshooting associated to their failures impacting Test operations.

Qualifications / Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college and 3+ years of aircraft engine test processes, procedures and troubleshooting experience (or high school diploma/ GED with an additional 4+ years of aircraft engine test processes, procedures and troubleshooting experience).

• FAA Powerplant Certification required.

• 1+ years of team leadership experience required.

Desired Characteristics:

• Lean Manufacturing

• FAA Airframe Certificate

• Demonstrated knowledge/experience with aircraft/engine test, maintenance hardware and procedures.

• Previous "hands on" experience regarding the installation and/or maintenance of an engine test cell.

• Experience using MS Office Suite products; to include Word, Excel, Project, and Outlook

• Humble: respectful, receptive, agile, eager to learn.

• Transparent: shares critical information, speaks with candor, contributes constructively.

• Focused: customer driven, action planning, quick learner, strategically prioritizes work, committed.

• Leadership ability: strong communicator, decision-maker, collaborative.

• Problem solver: continuous improvement-analytical-minded, challenges existing processes, critical thinker

• Proven analytical and organizational ability.

At GE Aerospace, we have a relentless dedication to the future of safe and more sustainable flight and believe in our talented people to make it happen. Here, you will have the opportunity to work on really cool things with really smart and collaborative people. Together, we will mobilize a new era of growth in aerospace and defense. Where others stop, we accelerate.

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Additional Job Description

Additional Information

Compensation Grade

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GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunities 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.

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes