Job Description Summary

The Nondestructive Evaluation (NDE) 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 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.

Job Description

Essential 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.
• 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

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's Degree accredited college or university (or a high school diploma / GED with a minimum of 4 years of experience in NDE development experience) + Minimum of 3 years of NDE development experience

DESIRED CHARACTERISTICS

• 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
• MS degree in Materials, Electrical or Aerospace Engineering
• Relevant experience in an engineering position with relevant X-ray/CT experience.
• Familiarity with Digital X-ray/CT Inspection standards and certifications
• Experience with X-ray/CT equipment, operation, calibration and trouble-shooting.
• Experience with developing and/or working on inspection technique development and solutions.
• Functional knowledge of VGStudio or Avizo CT data analysis software

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 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.

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