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Job Description Summary

Are you ready to see your career take flight? At GE Aerospace, we believe the world works better when it flies. We are a world-leading provider of jet engines, components, and integrated systems for commercial and military aircraft. We have a relentless dedication to the future of safe and more sustainable flight and believe in our talented people to make it happen.

The Testing Specialist is responsible for execution of laboratory and field validation testing, inspection, and data acquisition for use in the design and validation of Aerospace electrical power generation and conversion products and services. This role requires expertise in electrical power, electronics, data acquisition, mechanical technology, and equipment operation.
At GE Aerospace in Dayton, OH the EPISCenter is the headquarters for all of Aerospace Power Engineering. At this facility you have an opportunity to put your engineering training and skills to use. Our Engineers are focused and challenged on developing new technologies and delivering state of the art products such as Hybrid Electric aircraft, the latest military platforms, and SiC technology to name a few. If you like hands-on work, there is a 155,000 sq ft lab that includes 7 high power test cells totaling 15 MW, an EMI chamber, an electronics lab, a rapid build prototype lab, and a real time simulator lab with all the latest equipment.

Essential Responsibilities

• Partner with cross-functional teams including EHS, quality, engineering, planning, and materials to support operational initiatives, achieve strategic business objectives, and support constant improvement site-wide.
• Understand and strictly adhere to appropriate technical references such as Test Plans and Procedures, Equipment Operating Procedures, Quality Control Documents, Maintenance Manuals, Shop Manuals, etc.
• Ability to use mechanical and electrical ingenuity and make decisions in a fast-paced environment in a safe, effective and efficient manner.
• Responsible for execution of laboratory and field validation testing, inspection and data acquisition for use in the design and validation of products and services typically does not require Engineering degree
• Responsible for design and construction of test facilities, test rigs, instrumentation systems and the development of test software
• Broadening knowledge of own technical discipline to execute policy/strategy. May include support roles with specialized technical field of knowledge; still acquiring higher level knowledge and skills.
• Basic understanding of key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work. Good understanding of how work of own team integrates with other teams and contributes to the area.
• May have some autonomy to make decisions within a defined framework. Resolves issues in situations that require good technical knowledge and judgment within established procedures. Consults more senior team members for issues outside of defined instructions/parameters.
• Available to support testing outside of normal first-shift hours and weekends as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma / GED with at least 7 years experience.

Desired Qualifications

• Associates or Bachelor's Degree in Engineering Technology (Electrical/Mechanical/Industrial/Automation) with at least 3 years of relevant experience.
• Familiarity with electrical power systems for commercial / military aircraft.
• Experience with data-acquisition systems and instrumentation.
• Strong electrical and mechanical aptitude and a desire to learn.
• Ability to read and interpret technical manuals and schematics.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Able to collaborate with Engineering on test setups, test execution, and troubleshooting.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team or independently when required.
• Strong oral and written communication skills. Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.
• Note:To comply with US immigration and other legal requirements, it is necessary to specify the minimum number of years' experience required for any role based within the USA. For roles outside of the USA, to ensure compliance with applicable legislation, the JDs should focus on the substantive level of experience required for the role and a minimum number of years should NOT be used.

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, employment will be contingent upon the ability to prove that you meet the status of a U.S. Person as one of the following: U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. Citizen, have been granted asylee or refugee status (i.e., a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).

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). Employees may also be subject to random and reasonable-suspicion drug and alcohol testing.