Lead Additive Application Engineer

Job Description Summary

The Lead Additive Application Engineer will innovate and mature novel design, materials, and processes for next generation HPT airfoils.

Efforts will span conceptualization to deployment of materials, product, and processes for pilot lines.
Apply scientific and engineering principles to prove technical feasibility of new concepts and solve materials, process, and design problems.

Hot section design, ceramics, additive methods, and casting process expertise will be honed and applied to execute cross-product process maturation initiatives.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Be on the leading edge of advanced turbine airfoil design, materials, additive methods, and casting paradigms.
• Responsibilities will include execution of TRL risk burndown plans, demonstration of critical factors and parameters for process capability/control, and documenting lessons learned for newly developed procedures and designs.
• Work to ensure Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC) while applying scientific principles, engineering tools, and lean methods.
• Proactively engage and collaborate in an interdisciplinary team to solve complex technical and operational problems with key stakeholders including design, materials, manufacturing, sourcing, quality, and business leaders.
• Support and execute on technical roadmaps or test plans that expand design, material, and process capabilities and limits. Follow, improve, and invent standards to ensure quality results.
• Lead projects. Employ efficient operational/product management, design, manufacturing or engineering techniques to proactively eliminate problems and develop sustainable solutions.
• Follow structured problem-solving initiatives, contributing to a culture of LEAN, and leveraging data for tactical and strategic decision making.
• Support and contribute to producibility evaluations including reviews and establishment of best practices. Assist in defining requirements for producible designs.
• Establish engineering and parameter controls limits that enable materials and processes to meet the product fit, form, and function.
• Develop and execute material and process tests to vet improvements and proof of concepts.
• Proactively communicate to the broader team including leadership on significant developments.
• Document lessons and new standards in the established archival systems.
• Participate in program reviews and prepare invention disclosures where appropriate.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or institution (OR a high school diploma / GED with a minimum of 4 years' experience in r esearch, design, materials engineering, material applications, and/or manufacturing process development.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience in research, design, materials engineering, material applications, and/or manufacturing process development.

• Desired Characteristics
• Interpersonal and influence skills are required to participate in a team and frequently lead sub-teams to solve multi-dimensional problems.
• Experience with ceramic core and casting development for turbomachinery hot section components
• Experience with design or development for turbomachinery hot section components
• Familiarity with Lean concepts and tools
• Comfortable with hands-on lab and pilot line environments
• Demonstrated GD&T experience
• Ability to read technical drawings
• 3 years of relevant design, research, and/or manufacturing experience
• Comfortable working hands-on in development lab, manufacturing pilot line, or full rate production environments
• Frequent communication throughout the organization
• Embrace and promote a culture of respect for all people in all positions
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.
• Demonstrated ability to lead programs / projects.

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.

Compensation Grade

LPB2

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, employment will be contingent upon the ability to prove that you meet the status of a U.S. Person as one of the following: U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. Citizen, have been granted asylee or refugee status (i.e., a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).

Additional Information

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