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Lead Metallic Materials Application Engineer
GE Aerospace. Provide materials and processes definition, qualification, and lifecycle support for engine hardware and systems .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in materials engineering and processes, with a strong focus on aerospace quality systems and failure analysis. Capable of leading investigations, defining qualification requirements, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure hardware safety and compliance.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Materials EngineeringAerospace Quality SystemsFailure AnalysisNickel-Base SuperalloysU.S. Government Security Clearance
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Hard Skills
Materials CharacterizationMetallographySEM/EDSCastingForgingHeat TreatmentCoatingsMechanical Behavior of MetalsFatigue AnalysisFractography
Soft Skills
CommunicationProblem-SolvingLeadership
Certifications & Qualifications
Active Secret ClearanceActive Top Secret Clearance
Industry Keywords
Aerospace Material SpecificationsAMSASTMMilitary SpecificationsSupplier Quality
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Provide materials and processes definition, qualification, and lifecycle support for engine hardware and systems
- Ensure hardware and systems meet program requirements and align with manufacturing and inspection capabilities
- Interpret design requirements affecting materials and processes and provide guidance to design and manufacturing teams
- Define materials and processes for assigned hardware and review and approve hardware drawings and design changes
- Set qualification requirements and disposition initial part qualifications and subsequent process and source changes
- Disposition manufacturing nonconformances and support supplier process reviews with quality and supply chain
- Lead root cause investigations of materials- and processes-related problems in manufacturing and the field
- Drive corrective actions and lessons learned/read-across activities
- Identify materials and processes technology gaps and update technology strategies
- Apply lessons learned and best practices from field experience, manufacturing changes, property evaluations, and development programs
- Communicate hardware materials and processes status and results to team members and leadership
- Author technical reports documenting key materials and processes decisions
- Partner with design, quality, manufacturing, and supply chain teams to achieve business objectives and ensure hardware safety
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Materials Engineering, Materials Science, or Metallurgy, or a high school diploma/GED and at least 7 years of engineering experience
- Minimum of 3 years of engineering experience
- Must obtain and maintain U.S. Government Security Clearance
- U.S. citizenship is a prerequisite for a security clearance
- Experience with nickel- and cobalt-base superalloys, titanium alloys, and/or high-strength steels
- Experience with aerospace quality systems, supplier quality, and/or field support
- Knowledge of manufacturing and special processes, such as casting, forging, heat treatment, and coatings
- Experience with failure analysis and materials characterization, such as metallography, SEM/EDS, and fractography
- Understanding of the mechanical behavior of metals, including fatigue, creep, and fracture, and its relationship to processing and microstructure
- Familiarity with aerospace material and process specifications, such as AMS, ASTM, and military specifications
- Active Secret or Top Secret clearance
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
- Must meet U.S. Person requirements for access to U.S. export-controlled information: U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. citizen, or granted asylee/refugee status
- Successful completion of a drug screen, as applicable; employees may also be subject to random and reasonable-suspicion drug and alcohol testing
Benefits
Comp & perks- Annual discretionary bonus
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
- Health Coach access
- Employee Assistance Program with 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services
- GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan
- 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions
- Company retirement contributions
- Fidelity resources and planning consultants
- Tuition assistance
- Adoption assistance
- Paid parental leave
- Disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off for vacation or illness
- Professional development
- Relocation assistance