Job Description SummaryThe Lead Test Engineer will own the processes of prepping, de-prepping, and testing aircraft engines in the Pittsburgh facility. The Lead Test Engineer will be engaged in leading problem-solving situations with cross functional teams while constantly identifying opportunities to improving current processes.Job DescriptionEssential Responsibilities:
- Learn complex test facility operations while gaining overall engine mechanics and systems level knowledge.
- Utilize leadership skills in project management type setting, overseeing day-to-day operations and identify opportunities to improve current processes for engine prep, de-prep, test, and teardown.
- Lead integration of NPI within the test operations.
- Ability to learn how to troubleshoot issues with engine operation, instrumentation, and test facilities.
- Able to extract and interpret engine test data.
- Ability to communicate with cross-functional teams to facilitate the identification of root cause and corrective action for any issues found during engine prep- de-prep, setup, test, and/or teardowns.
- Develops integrated, appropriately phased and scoped program and resource plan across multi-disciplined team to deliver validated products that meet technical, cost, and schedule requirements. Manages execution through technical communication, proactive reviews, problem resolution, and risk abatement.
- Understands applicable regulations, establishes means of compliance, plans, and executes analysis/test to support components, engine, and aircraft systems cert/qual requirements. Ensures certification and qualification documentation is approved in a timely manner.
- Creates, develops, matures, and leverages innovative technologies and processes that provide competitive advantages.
- Understands the key factors that cause failures; identifies reliability risks and designs mitigation plan; leverages lessons learned; anticipates and understands failure modes based on predicted environment, materials, and design.
- Establishes feasible test strategy based on technical requirements, program requirements, and customer needs to understand, advance, or validate a design or concept.
- Develops and manages overall technical plan to deliver test platform in alignment with cost and schedule requirements. Identifies and manages execution risk and opportunities.
- Understands electrical, electronic, software validation and fit checks to support any troubleshooting associated to their failures impacting Test operations.
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelors degree (in Engineering preferred) from an accredited college or university and 3+ years of aircraft engine testing processes and troubleshooting experience (or a minimum high school diploma / GED with an additional 4+ years of aircraft engine testing processes and troubleshooting experience).
Desired Characteristics:- Lean Six Sigma training.
- Demonstrated knowledge/experience with aircraft/engine test, maintenance hardware and procedures.
- Previous hands on experience regarding the installation and/or maintenance of an engine test cell.
- Experience using MS Office Suite products; to include Word, Excel, Project, and Outlook
- Capable of working directly Test Technicians, Engineers, Quality Leaders, and different levels of management.
- Humble: respectful, receptive, agile, eager to learn.
- Transparent: shares critical information, speaks with candor, contributes constructively.
- Focused: customer driven, action planning, quick learner, strategically prioritizes work, committed.
- Leadership ability: strong communicator, decision-maker, collaborative.
- Problem solver: continuous improvement-analytical-minded, challenges existing processes, critical thinker
- Proven analytical and organizational ability.
Additional InformationGE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE 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 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