Military CMC Materials Application Engineer

Job Description Summary
The Advanced Military CMC Materials Application Engineer will help guide SiC-SiC CMC material system decisions for our next generation products with innovative material and process solutions. The candidate for this role will help execute the application of new technologies onto hardware and ensure material system vitality. This requires a strong partnership with Design, Supply Chain, and Quality teams to develop and mature CMC technology.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Collaborate with horizontal teams (materials, design, manufacturing) to advance the technical maturity of CMC technologies using the TRL/MRL process while meeting programmatic milestones.
• Provide engineering support, within CMC Systems, to teams working on performance, cost reduction and quality initiatives
• Leverage expertise to resolve problems in the field or during the manufacturing processes
• Provide technical documentation to support peer and customer reviews.
• Partner with the EMS consulting engineers and TRL leaders to select concepts from our material systems roadmaps and help guide the implementation of early technology projects.
• Remain current in the state of the art within CMC Systems for new products introduction activity, performance improvements, cost reductions and problem resolutions
• Execute technical CMC development programs with an aim to burn down technical risk associated with maturing these materials, leveraging domain expertise in the field.
• Present data to program and customer personnel at technical interchange meetings and design reviews.
• Recommend approaches to solve materials and manufacturing process-related issues utilizing current best practices to influence high-risk items and improve designs.
• Proactively identify lessons learned and best practices and ensure appropriate documentation.
• Communicate significant developments with leadership and consult on technical roadmap development to inform the future direction of technology development.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in materials science, materials engineering, or closely related technical field from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum 3 years of combined experience in an engineering or research position.
• This role requires the successful candidate to maintain a US Government Security Clearance; prerequisite for a security clearance is U.S. Citizenship. Preference will be given to candidates who currently hold US Government Security Clearance

Desired Characteristics

• Literate in current office software (word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, etc.).
• 1.5+ years' experience with materials and process development, specifically CMCs.
• Experience with material selection, material behavior, and material manufacturing processes.
• Existing DoD Security Secret Clearance.
• Experience leading a technical development program and communicating milestone commitments.
• Advanced degree in Materials Science or related engineering field from an accredited college or university.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge and application of APQP.

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 offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. 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.

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