Lead Engineer 1 Testing AVI

GE Aerospace • Springdale, AR

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About The Position

The Nondestructive Evaluation (NDE) Advanced Lead Engineer will be responsible for developing computed tomography (CT) inspection solutions for new material systems and new product development in additive manufacturing, turbine airfoils, and composites. You will work with and sometimes lead cross-functional teams with innovative technologies to develop and validate new materials and components using nondestructive evaluation methods. As those designs mature for use in products, you will have the opportunity to transition the inspection methods to a production environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree accredited college or university in Materials, Electrical or Aerospace Engineering (or a high school diploma / GED with a minimum of 4 years of experience in relevant X-ray/CT experience.)
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant X-ray/CT experience.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with state-of-the-art X-ray/CT systems and Aviation applications
• Knowledge of the theory and application of digital radiography or CT for NDE applications
• Ability to work with global, distributed teams to achieve results
• Demonstrated ability to lead NDE development efforts
• Familiarity with Digital X-ray/CT Inspection standards and certifications
• Experience with X-ray/CT equipment, operation, calibration and troubleshooting.
• Experience with developing and/or working on inspection technique development and solutions.
• Functional knowledge of VGStudio or Avizo CT data analysis software

Responsibilities

• Ability to work with design, materials and manufacturing engineers to establish inspection requirements
• Define, develop and implement X-ray/CT inspection methods for aviation development and production hardware including hands-on operation of X-ray/CT systems.
• Ownership of specific projects with limited guidance
• Understand and comply with aviation quality standards for production hardware
• Lead and participate in the technical reviews of proposed inspection methods
• Formulate and implement plans to achieve technical and program requirements, schedules and contract commitments, develop action plans to anticipate and respond to problems
• Demonstrated ability to monitor and communicate project status and associated risks
• Assure proper documentation of technical data or programs generated for the assigned projects in a consistent manner with engineering policies and procedures

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.
• This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees