Job Description Summary

As the Test Technician, you will utilize acquired job skills, company policies, and procedures to solve problems and test the capabilities of jet engine components. The Test Technician will take directions from other team members to complete a wide range of tasks. Will work in a laboratory environment, work with other groups to build test setups, test components, and collect results for Engineering customers.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities:

In addition, as the Test Technician, you will:

• With direction from other GE employees (Manager, Team Lead, Specialist, Customer) be proficient at troubleshooting, testing, assembly, disassembly and performing visual inspections
• Test hardware and test enabling hardware set-up (work with other organizations when needed)
• Test data acquisition set-up- Set up or work with other organization (DSO) to set-up, checkout, and record data during test.
• Test execution and test execution documentation (daily logs)
• Test troubleshooting- work with team in order to troubleshoot all systems performing the test
• Basic test results reporting and documentation- be able to pull data from facility to provide raw data to team member and fill out basic test report/summary
• Toolbox organization/standardize- lead and follow GE procedure on tool control
• Support and perform work in compliance to all Environmental, Health, and Safety programs, policies and regulations; have the willingness to stop work when an unsafe condition arises, have a proactive attitude towards creating a safe work environment built around LEAN principles (clean as you go mentality, 5S, etc.)
• Interface with external organizations & internal supporting functions to define program schedules and test plans that support business needs
• Work on assignments that are assigned to area, identify issues or problems with equipment, processes and/or products. 
• Communicate work product to the appropriate persons.
• Contribute to and collaborate with team to effectively deliver on priorities and resolve minor conflicts.
• Periodically prepare and implement supporting work plans to update equipment to enhance lab capabilities.
• Assist the Team Leader or manager in planning and scheduling of preventive maintenance activities.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Associate’s Degree in an applicable technical discipline from an accredited school or institution {i.e. Aviation Maintenance, Electro-Mechanical Engineering, Electronic Technology, Chemical Technology, etc.} (Or a high school diploma / GED with 1-2 years of work experience in a manufacturing or testing environment)
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required; we will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening ​

Desired Characteristics:

• A&P License
• Strong oral and written communication skills. 
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills. 
• Ability to work independently. 
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Experience working in a jet engine testing environment
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and schematics

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.

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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.