Lead Engineer - Nondestructive Evaluation

GE Aerospace • Town of Niskayuna, NY

6d • Onsite

About The Position

GE Aerospace Research continues to play a vital role in supporting the aviation industry through a historic recovery while shaping the future of flight.

We invent the future of flight so we can lift people up and bring them home safely. Our unwavering commitment to lead the industry, protect the flying public and the armed forces, and support one another and our communities remains our north star.

Our shared purpose is what connects us and gives meaning to our work.

As an NDE Lead Engineer, you will work with a diverse team of engineers and scientists to design, build, test, and deploy cutting edge nondestructive evaluation systems and methods in support of GE Aerospace business units and customers. You will apply principals of signal and image processing, computer vision, and scientific machine learning principles to solve inspection problems in the aerospace industry.
You will:
Work with business partners and customers to define nondestructive evaluation requirements and develop solutions to support GE Aerospace products and services.
Apply experimental and analytical skills to design, build, and test nondestructive evaluation components and systems.
Design and implement tools for data acquisition and analysis leveraging principles of instrumentation, classic signal processing, computer vision, AI, and scientific machine learning to solve GE Aerospace’s inspection needs.
Develop simulation models to design and analyze the performance of nondestructive evaluation systems.
Design and perform experiments to optimize inspection systems and methods and conduct shop testing to characterize part and process capabilities.
Define scope, technical approach, and action plans for projects, and work directly with business partners and customers to track progress toward project deliverables and budgets.
Participate in shaping new ideas, generating intellectual property, and securing internal and external funding to execute them.
Collaborate broadly inside the company to develop and implement actionable multi-year technology strategy for nondestructive evaluation.
Provide technical coaching and contribute to the development and growth of others.
Effectively communicate results and recommendations by preparing written reports and delivering oral presentations.

Requirements

• Ph.D. degree in Engineering, Physics or related field with at least 3 years of relevant experience, Master’s degree in the desired fields with at least 5 years of relevant experience, or Bachelor’s degree in the desired fields with at least 7 years of relevant experience.
• Expertise in one or more NDE techniques, including Ultrasound, Thermography, and X-ray, with demonstrated ability to quickly learn and make technical contributions to the other techniques.
• Proficiency in the design, development, and testing of NDE systems and procedures
• Proficient in at least one of the following programming languages Python, C#, MATLAB, or LabVIEW
• Expertise in signal and image processing, computer vision, AI, and the principles of scientific machine learning.
• Demonstrated ability to independently perform analytical and laboratory research work.
• US Citizenship is required.
• Must be willing to work out of an office located in Niskayuna, NY.
• Must be willing to take a drug test and submit to a background investigation as part of the selection process.
• 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)).

Nice To Haves

• Experience in hardware-software system integration and the design and fabrication of digital and analogue electronics.
• Experience with deep learning frameworks, such as PyTorch and Tensorflow.
• Knowledge in the development of factory automation and robotic tools.
• Working knowledge of commercially existing NDE systems and experience in developing make/buy strategies for projects
• Experience in writing external proposals and executing government funded programs.
• A record of publications in peer-reviewed journals and conference proceedings.
• Strong influencing skills with customers, senior leadership, and project teams.
• Highly innovative, self-motivated, and able to conduct research independently.
• Excellent team working ability, communication skills, and flexibility.
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary environment and partner with other organizations to execute research projects.

Responsibilities

• Work with business partners and customers to define nondestructive evaluation requirements and develop solutions to support GE Aerospace products and services.
• Apply experimental and analytical skills to design, build, and test nondestructive evaluation components and systems.
• Design and implement tools for data acquisition and analysis leveraging principles of instrumentation, classic signal processing, computer vision, AI, and scientific machine learning to solve GE Aerospace’s inspection needs.
• Develop simulation models to design and analyze the performance of nondestructive evaluation systems.
• Design and perform experiments to optimize inspection systems and methods and conduct shop testing to characterize part and process capabilities.
• Define scope, technical approach, and action plans for projects, and work directly with business partners and customers to track progress toward project deliverables and budgets.
• Participate in shaping new ideas, generating intellectual property, and securing internal and external funding to execute them.
• Collaborate broadly inside the company to develop and implement actionable multi-year technology strategy for nondestructive evaluation.
• Provide technical coaching and contribute to the development and growth of others.
• Effectively communicate results and recommendations by preparing written reports and delivering oral presentations.

Benefits

• Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services.
• Retirement benefits include the GE Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree