This role supports GE Aerospace’s non-destructive inspection engineering function. We use electromagnetic, ultrasonic, and thermal imaging methods to ensure our engine components are safe for flight. The GE Aerospace Inspection Solutions (AIS) team is responsible for designing, developing, validating, and deploying ultrasonic, infrared, and eddy current NDT inspection techniques for metal and composite aircraft engine components.Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities
- Provide technical support to inspection facilities performing Ultrasonic Testing (UT)
- Create quality planning documentation for immersion UT systems
- Review and approve UT tech plans authored by others
- Train and test UT Level 1 and Level 2 inspectors per NAS410
- Be responsible for surveillance of UT personnel certifications
- Coordinate and provide expert input on NDT MRB activities
- Perform internal and external site assessments through process audits
- Drive root cause and corrective actions leading to prompt resolution of audit findings
- Maintain processes and equipment needed to support next generation inspections
- Work closely with Sourcing, Quality, Design, and Manufacturing Engineering organizations to solve problems and meet business commitments
- Support additional complementary and supplementary NDT methods as driven by needs of the business
- Contribute toward development of phased array UT next generation inspections
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree accredited college or university Minimum of 3 years NDT NAS-410 Ultrasonic Testing (UT) Level 3 Certification, with documented certification records
Or a high school diploma / GED with a minimum of 4 years of experience in NAS-410 Ultrasonic Testing (UT) Level 3 Certification, with documented certification records)
Desired Characteristics
- Bachelors Degree in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or Computer Science; or Technical Associates Degree in NDT
- Significant experience with an additional NDT method
- Extensive NDT application skills with 10+ years of experience in an aerospace manufacturing environment
- Strong technical aptitude, including experience with modeling software
- Ability to interpret engineering part drawings
- Greenbelt or Blackbelt lean or six sigma certification, or extensive quality experience
- Lean mindset
- Strong teaming skills
- Able to demonstrate strong oral and written communication skills
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
- Humble: respectful, receptive, agile, eager to learn
- Transparent: shares critical information, speaks with candor, contributes constructively
- Focused: quick learner, strategically prioritizes work, committed
- Leadership ability: strong communicator, decision-maker, collaborative
- Problem solver: analytical-minded, challenges existing processes, critical thinker
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.
Additional Job Description
Compensation Grade
LPB2
This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, for applicants who are not asylees, refugees, lawful permanent residents or U.S. Citizens (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), final offers 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 Opportunities 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.
GE Aerospace will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening.
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
