Lead Engineer Composite Materials

Job description

**Job Description Summary**
Are you ready to see your future take flight?

At GE Aerospace, we are advancing aviation technologies for today and tomorrow.

Your work will contribute to the production of advanced jet engines, components, and integrated systems that power commercial and military aircraft.

You’ll be part of a team that embraces your drive, your curiosity, and your unique ideas and perspectives.

Most importantly, you’ll share in our pride and purpose that affects the lives of millions around the world!

The Composites Materials Application engineer provides direction and assistance to the work group in order to meet assigned objectives.

In this role you will work both independently and with various teams to resolve composite issues related to business initiatives, new product introduction, production, and field service.

The issues will require decisions on issues ranging from moderately complex to highly complex over both short and longer time frames within your area of expertise.

**Job Description**

**Roles and Responsibilities**

+ Developing in-depth knowledge of a technical discipline.

Uses prior experience and acquired technical expertise to execute policy/strategy.
+ In-depth understanding of key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work.
+ In-depth understanding of how work of own team integrates with other teams and contributes to the area.
+ Uses some level of judgment and has ability to propose different solutions outside of set parameters but with guidance.

Uses prior experience and on-the-job training to solve straightforward tasks.

Has access to technical skills and analytic thinking required to solve problems.

May use multiple internalsources outside of own team to arrive at decisions.
+ Prepare and present technical data to internal and external customers
+ Document and communicate results of technical data generated
+ Participate on teams assigned to address specific organizational initiatives
+ Share engineering information and promote open dialogue
+ Assure proper documentation of technical data generated for the assigned projects and/or tasks consistent with engineering policies and procedures.

**Required Qualifications**

+ Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited university or college
+ Minimum of 3 years' experience in disciplinary engineering and science

**Desired Characteristics**

+ **Experience in composite materials applications engineering preferably related to supporting the manufacture, design, and testing of composite components.**
+ Masters Degree in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, or Computer Science from an accredited college or university
+ Familiar with APQP best practices and implementation
+ Strong oral and written communication skills
+ Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
+ Ability to successfully work in a team environment

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.

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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 (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights_10_20.pdf) .

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.

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