Job Description Summary

This job opening is for a Data Acquisition (Instrumentation) Technician on the Peebles Test Enabling Hardware team.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities:

Essential Responsibilities

• Test Enabling Hardware (TEH) instrumentation data acquisition technician responsible for fabrication and maintenance of control cables, thermocouple cables, electrical coupling plates, and electrical control valves used on jet engine test enabling hardware (pylons, test adaptors, inlets, bleed systems, etc.).
• Check-out, troubleshoot, and repair faulty control cables, instrumentation cables, and electrical coupling plates using pin-to-pin continuity check methods. Also, when needed, fabricate these items from raw materials and components.
• Use electrical tools such as multimeters, mega-ohm meters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, wire strippers, wire crimpers, pinning tools, etc. to carry out work.
• Understand and use Megger meter for troubleshooting any/all wire harnesses on beams, engines, and facility.
• Check-out, maintain, and install new under-cowl air thermocouples on substitute thrust reversers.
• Read, understand, follow, and execute work per detailed approved work order instructions and shop practices.
• Electronically retrieve, read, and follow engineering drawings, blueprints, and electrical schematics.
• Use engineering drawings and specifications as required to ensure compliance with engineering requirements.
• Understand and have knowledge of different cable types and typical electrical connectors used in the aviation industry.
• Work with customers and vendors to generate needed bill of materials and obtain vendor cost and lead time estimates for electrical cable projects. Submit procurement requests based on the bill of materials.
• Follow and execute assigned work and repair orders. Sign-off work when completed and after receiving proper authorization through training and certification. As required, write corrective maintenance reports.
• Support the TEH team with logistical tasks such as preparing shipments, moving equipment, locating hardware, inventorying, and storing hardware.
• Support the team with maintaining inventory of control cable spares stock.
• Operate equipment such as forklifts, aerial man lifts, transporters, tugs, overhead hoists to complete assigned work.
• Maintain good team communication with daily e-mail progress updates.
• Cross-train to carry out the different work scopes within the TEH operation (i.e. tear-down, assembly, repair, visual inspection, dimensional inspection, thermal inspection, test equipment maintenance, etc).
• Follow corporate and plant safety and quality policies.
• Shift assignment may be weekday, weekend, first or second shift depending on seniority within the team and training needed.

Education and Experience

• High School diploma/GED from an accredited school or institution.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience with electrical control cable fabrication, electrical schematic/diagram reading and interpretation, and electrical/instrumentation troubleshooting.

Desired Characteristics

• Associates degree in electromechanical engineering or similar discipline.
• Electrical/instrumentation/control cable fabrication and troubleshooting as it pertains to aviation jet engines and test enabling hardware.
• Knowledge of hydraulic, air, and fuel line components and systems for purposes of electrical system troubleshooting.
• Experience in troubleshooting, inspection, and repair of electrical components such as electrical cables, connectors, valves, etc.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
• Ability to perform in a self-directed team environment. Self-motivated and goal oriented.
• Detail oriented.
• Hands-on competence.
• Skilled with using electrical equipment such as multimeters, mega-ohm meters, oscilloscopes, soldering irons, wire crimpers, shop tools, measurement gages, and inspection equipment.

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: No