Job Description Summary

The Nondestructive Evaluation (NDE) Engineer will be responsible for developing computed tomography (CT) inspection solutions for new material systems and new product development. You will work with materials and design engineers, value stream engineers and shops, external vendors and GE Global Research to develop and validate new materials and components using nondestructive evaluation methods. You will have access to an array of X-ray systems and resources to help test and deploy said solutions. As those designs mature for use in products, you will have the opportunity to transition the inspection methods to a production environment. You will be tasked with staying connected with state-of-the-art technologies and identifying uses for those technologies to increase component safety and reduce manufacturing cost.

Job Description

Roles and 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

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree accredited college or university + Minimum of 5 years of NDE experience

• Familiarity with NDE and CT applications

• Knowledge of Aviation quality systems and special processes

• Ability to work with global, distributed teams to achieve results

• Demonstrated ability to lead NDE development efforts

• This role requires significant experience in the Engineering/Technology & Testing. A minimum of 5 years experience is required.

• Bachelor degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with at least 6 years of experience in Engineering, Technology & Testing.

Desired Characteristics

• 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

• Strong oral and written communication skills.

• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.

• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.

• Demonstrated ability to lead programs / projects

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This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.

Additional Information

GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE is an Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights_10_20.pdf) . 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 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