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Job Description Summary

The Services Technology Acceleration Center (STAC) is dedicated to advancing aerospace inspection technologies and repair processes and enhancing customer support capabilities for its Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facilities around the globe.

Provide engineering activities and support that relate to improvements in inspection and introduction of new repairs and technologies to improve delivery, repair yield (scrap), safety, and quality.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities** **:

+ Engineering Special Process Owner (SPO) associated with inspection (Gate 1) processes

+ Technical expert for measurement and inspection processes providing shop support to drive business improvements (delivery, quality, safety, cost, scrap reduction, etc.)

+ Coordinate with global peers to leverage best practices, communicate lessons learned, and drive Gate 1 improvements

+ Industrialize new inspection (Gate 1) equipment and processes including defining resource needs, Engine Manual interpretation, Mfg process flow, and digital/IT infrastructure enhancements

+ Ability to interpret engineering Engine Manual (EM) and Standard Practice Manual (SPM) requirements and institute best practices, interpretation, and measuring for surface and sub-surface anomalies and dimensional characteristics. Conditions include, but are not limited to corrosion, nicks, dents, scratches, and dimensional

+ Institutionalize LEAN practices to improve delivery

**Minimum Requirements** :

+ Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university and 3+ years of aircraft engine inspection experience (or a minimum high school diploma / GED with an additional 4+ years of aircraft engine inspection experience).

Desired Characteristics** **:

+ Comprehensive knowledge of underlying repair shop inspection principles, approaches, and initiatives

+ Familiarity with non-destructive testing such as structured light inspection, Eddy Current, FPI, Infra-red inspection, and Ultrasonic testing

+ Familiar with optical and dimensional inspection equipment and processes

+ Familiarity and ability to improve fielded hardware cleaning practices (process flow and practices associated with chemical cleaning, high pressure waterjet, and mechanical scrubbing).

+ Familiar with GD&T, GR&R, and SPC

+ Ability to support the design and adoption of inspection tooling and fixturing

+ Understanding and ability to direct LEAN improvements

+ Understanding of shop operations and manufacturing processes

+ Familiar with IT and digital processes (data flow and management)

+ Solid project management skills and demonstrated history of effective horizontal leadership

+ Ability to collaborate within a global network and peers

+ Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to communicate with shop operators and business leaders to drive improvements

+ Analytical and problem-solving skills. Strong decision-making skills and the ability to identify problems and propose solutions

+ Ability to calculate and present business cases in support of change

+ Ability to interpret and understand aircraft engine manuals and understanding and working knowledge of MRO operations

+ Working knowledge of MS Office

+ Global candidates acceptable, travel and flexibility in schedule required to support MRO network footprint.

At GE Aerospace, we have a relentless dedication to the future of safe and more sustainable flight and believe in our talented people to make it happen. Here, you will have the opportunity to work on really cool things with really smart and collaborative people. Together, we will mobilize a new era of growth in aerospace and defense. Where others stop, we accelerate.

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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.