Lead Materials Application Engineer Turbine Airfoils

Job Description Summary

The Lead Materials Applications Engineer is responsible for materials and process concerns across the lifecycle of their assigned hardware. This includes supporting new product introduction(NPI), Manufacturing support, and Field support. NPI support includes materials and process definition throughout the NPI process. Manufacturing support includes review and approval of significant process changes, disposition of nonconformances and cost reductions. Field Support includes destructive analysis of manufactured, engine tested and fielded hardware to enable product improvements. MAEs partner with product line focals, design engineering, quality, and supply chain to ensure product conformance to technical requirements leading to hardware safety and durability. This role will have a focus on failure analysis to HPT hardware.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Perform metallurgical evaluations of engine run hardware and manufacturing issues. Document and communicate investigation results through technical reports and presentations

• Own fielded hardware evaluations with input from other MAE’s on the team.

• Author standard work for Airfoils lab procedures.

• Understand and apply technical requirements from specifications and engineering drawings

• 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.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry from an accredited college or university

• A minimum of 2 years related engineering experience

Desired Characteristics

• B.S, M.S. degree in Materials Engineering, Materials Science or Metallurgy from an accredited college or university

• Familiarity or research in the following competencies:

• Nickel/cobalt base superalloys, Ceramic coatings

• 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

• Strong oral and written communication skills. Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems. Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs. Established project management skills.

GE Aerospace offers comprehensive benefits and programs to support your health and, along with programs like HealthAhead, your physical, emotional, financial and social wellbeing. Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach from GE Aerospace; and the Employee Assistance Program, which provides 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan, a 401(k) savings plan 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. ​

GE Aerospace (General Electric Company or the Company) and its 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. Therefore, for applicants who are not U.S. lawful permanent residents, U.S. Citizens, or have been granted asylee or refugee status (i.e., not a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), otherwise known as a U.S. Person), employment will be contingent on the 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

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.