Lead Engineer - Metallic Materials Behavior

Job Description Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Materials Behavior Engineer to join our team. This role focuses on understanding, analyzing, and improving the behavior of materials under various conditions to ensure optimal performance, reliability, and safety in aerospace applications. The ideal candidate will have expertise in material science, engineering principles, and advanced testing methodologies, with a strong commitment to continuous improvement and customer-driven solutions.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Execute, with guidance from senior engineering resources, the analysis, design, test, or integration required to define and support assigned components, assemblies, or systems that meet business standards and program/product requirements.
• Provide technical guidance to personnel supporting the assigned project.
• Prepare and present technical data to internal and external customers.
• Participate on teams assigned to address specific organizational initiatives.
• Share engineering information and promote open dialogue.
• Document technical data generated for the assigned projects and/or tasks consistent with engineering policies and procedures.
• Provide timely communications on significant issues or developments.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Materials Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or a related Engineering/Science field from an accredited college or university (or a high school diploma/GED with a minimum of 7 years Disciplinary Engineering and/or Science experience)
• Minimum of 3 years Disciplinary Engineering and/or Science experience

Desired Characteristics

• Masters of Science in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, or Computer Science from an accredited university or college with a minimum of 3 years of experience in an engineering position.
• Experience in metallic or composite mechanics.
• Strong technical aptitude, including applicable engineering tools and systems.
• Solid oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills​.
• PC proficiency.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to analyze and resolve problems.
• Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.

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.

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)).

Additional Information

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.