Ceramic Additive Application Engineer

GE Aerospace • West Chester, PA

11h • Onsite

About The Position

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

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering and/or science from an accredited college or institution
• Relevant experience in design engineering, materials science and engineering, process development, and/or industry
• Able to work in-person and on-site (not virtual or remote) >75% of the time
• Some local travel between sites will be required
• US citizen or green card holder required for US Export Control purposes

Nice To Haves

• Interpersonal skills are required to participate in a team environment.
• Experience in turbomachinery hot section components
• Comfortable with hands-on lab and pilot line environments
• Awareness of GD&T methods
• Ability to read technical drawings
• Work or research experience in design, development, and/or manufacturing
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Be on the leading edge of advanced turbine airfoil design, materials, additive methods, and casting paradigms.
• Support TRL and MRL risk burndown activities, control of critical factors for process capability, 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.
• Contribute to an interdisciplinary team to solve technical and operational problems with key stakeholders including design, materials, manufacturing, sourcing, quality, and business leaders.
• Execute test plans that expand design, material, and process capabilities and limits.
• Follow and improve standards to ensure quality results.
• Support efficient operational/product management, design, manufacturing or engineering techniques to eliminate problems.
• Follow structured problem-solving initiatives, contribute LEAN initiatives, and utilize data for tactical decision making.
• Contribute to producibility evaluations including reviews and establishment of best practices.
• Support engineering and parameter controls limits that enable materials and processes to meet the product fit, form, and function.
• Execute material and process tests to vet improvements and proof of concepts.
• Communicate to the broader team on significant developments.
• Document new standards in the established archival systems.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level