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Job Description Summary

The Materials Application Engineer/ Laboratory Manager is responsible for leading and directing the daily activities of the Metallurgical Laboratory to meet customer needs and expectations for metallurgical materials testing and evaluations. The Manager will also be responsible for performing independent work, guiding the work of others, providing technical leadership, working with management, and interacting with customers. Other responsibilities include maintaining high degree of knowledge and proficiency in material science and serving as resident expert in area of specialty.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Lead Rutland's Quality Assurance Laboratory Team to ensure process and material integrity. The Rutland site has a variety of Ti and Ni based as well as other alloys processed to final product.

• Conduct metallurgical materials evaluations and testing.

• Oversee materials side of substantiation for NPI, VSE, Process Development, Process Improvement, and Inadvertent Process Changes.

• Provide Lab approval to process router changes.

• Need to learn and gain a deep knowledge and understanding of the material specifications for our alloys.

• Ensure Laboratory processes meet Industry Standard Specifications. Oversee and maintain Lab related quality instructions and specifications.

• Reviewed and approved metallurgical reports for part and process substantiation.

• Focused to meet the business customer needs for shipments and schedules.

• Provide materials resource expertise as needed in quality investigations in the shop. Occasional investigations are required when field related failures may have potential manufacturing or raw material cause.

• Become an active Special Process Certifying Agent (CA) for heat treating and brazing.

• Provide metallurgical technical oversite to the quality control of the heat treating and brazing operations.

• Coordinate the input of other departments, and report results in an accurate and timely manner.

• Inform the Business Unit Manager in a timely manner of administrative and technical activities, status of programs, problem areas, and corrective actions.

• Interface with customers as necessary to assure that a high level of customer satisfaction is maintained.

• Train, manage and develop others, review work and reports, and prepare performance reviews.

• Provide a safe, well-equipped, audit-ready work area.

• Assure that equipment is properly maintained and in calibration.

• Establish and maintain department procedures consistent with the IMR Quality Assurance Manual.

• Exhibit and maintain a high level of engineering skills.

• Keep abreast of new developments in the field of metallurgy and provide technical leadership in laboratory growth areas.

• Serve as a resident expert and a technical resource for others.

• Maintain professional visibility through activities in professional organizations.

• Recommend and justify the procurement of capital equipment to maintain an appropriate level of competence in current and advanced metallic materials technology.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills; strong customer service focus.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Material Science, Metallurgy, or related discipline.

• Minimum of five year's work experience in the field of materials/metallurgical engineering

Desired Characteristics

• 1-2 years 'experience in materials testing, failure analysis and/or metallurgy

• Demonstrated ability to work with metallurgical tools, equipment, and instrumentation.

• Demonstrated proficiency in and knowledge of diverse range of specifications and methodologies.

• Demonstrated project management skills.

• Demonstrated ability to work well in and lead a team.

• Humble: respectful, receptive, agile, eager to learn​

• Transparent: shares critical information, speaks with candor, contributes constructively​

• Focused: quick learner, strategically prioritizes work, committed ​

• Leadership ability: strong communicator, decision-maker, collaborative​

• Problem solver: analytical-minded, challenges existing processes, critical thinker

Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity 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.

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General Electric Company, Ropcor, Inc., their successors, and in some cases their 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. 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 Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace 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 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).

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

GE Aerospace 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.