Job Description SummaryThe Metallic Materials Lead Engineer works within a team of skilled materials engineers and technicians to provide materials and process definition, manufacturing supplier qualification, and lifecycle support of aircraft engine hardware. In this role, you will partner with design, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain to ensure product conformance to technical requirements to achieve customer satisfaction and ensure hardware safety and durability, always prioritizing safety, quality, cost, and delivery.Job Description
Essential Responsibilities
As a Metallic Materials Lead Engineer, you will:
- Understand and apply technical requirements from specifications and engineering drawings that impact materials and processes and provide guidance to multidisciplinary teams
- Define and substantiate material and process selections on new designs & changes to design
- Evaluate, compare and obtain property data to guide material selection for component improvements
- Evaluate impacts to material characteristics for initial part qualifications, subsequent process changes and repairs
- Research component history and material properties to apply lessons learned from field experience, manufacturing evolutions, and development programs
- Perform metallurgical evaluations of engine run hardware and manufacturing issues
- Document and communicate investigation results through technical reports and presentations
- Employ FLIGHTDECK tools into daily work scope
Qualification Requirements
- M.S. or PhD degree in Materials Engineering, Materials Science or Metallurgy from an accredited college or university
- A minimum of 4 years related engineering experience.
Desired Characteristics
- Familiarity or research in the following competencies:
- Nickel/cobalt base superalloys, titanium, aluminum, copper alloys or steels
- Processes (e.g. casting, forging, heat treating, brazing, welding, coating,)
- Characterization (Scanning electron microscopy, metallography, hardness, fractography)
- Experience with manufacturing, quality systems or component field support
- Ability to coordinate several projects simultaneously, strategically prioritize work
- A self-starter with an eye on problem solving and driving solutions
- Proven facilitation and collaboration skills in multi-disciplinary teams
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
