Job Description Summary

At GE Aerospace, we design, build, and service advanced aircraft engines and systems that power the aviation industry. We foster a collaborative workplace focused on safety, quality, delivery, cost, and continuous improvement.

Role Overview
As a Propulsion Engineer at our Strother Field site, you will focus on troubleshooting, engineering analysis, and hardware disposition for F110 modules. You will resolve complex engine issues, develop optimized work scopes, and provide data-driven recommendations that improve engine performance, reliability, and shop efficiency.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Diagnose and resolve complex hardware issues using data analysis and structured problem-solving (RCA, five-why)
• Analyze inspection findings and data to determine repair/replace/reuse dispositions for engine hardware
• Develop incoming work scopes that balance technical requirements, customer needs, and contractual obligations
• Collaborate with design, quality, and operations to implement corrective actions and drive design or process improvements
• Provide clear technical guidance and documentation to production teams, internal partners, and customers
• Assist Production Supervisors and production employees in resolving manufacturing process problems through a drive to root cause and permanent corrective action
• Evaluate manufacturing processes by designing and conducting research trials; applying knowledge of product design, fabrication, machining, tooling, and materials; conferring with equipment vendors; soliciting observations from operators.
• Work cross functionally with quality and design engineers to ensure that new processes achieve established metrics
• Translate technical processes and methods to train and empower production employees in the manufacturing techniques required for greatest yield, effectiveness & equipment capability
• Utilize lean principles to improve manufacturing efficiency by optimizing and planning work flow, space requirements, equipment organization and equipment layout.
• Promote and build a positive working relationship with hourly team members

Ideal Candidate:

You are a hands-on engineer who enjoys digging into data, solving problems at the root cause, and working closely with shop and cross-functional teams to keep hardware moving through the factory safely and efficiently

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited institution with a minimum of 3 years’ experience in aerospace manufacturing OR High School Diploma / GED with a minimum of 7 years’ experience in aerospace manufacturing
• Minimum 1 year of demonstrated experience troubleshooting technical issues in a production, overhaul, or maintenance environment

Preferred Qualifications & Experience:

• LEAN/Six Sigma or equivalent problem-solving/quality training
• Jet engine experience in workscoping and hardware dispositions
• Proficiency with MS Office and basic engineering analysis tools
• Experience collaborating in a matrixed, cross-functional environment
• SAP experience

Additional Information:

• Schedule: 1st Shift, approximately 45 hours/week – with paid overtime
• Rotational availability for weekend coverage
• Must be U.S. Citizen, pass background checks and drug screenings
• Role may require lifting and work in varying environmental conditions

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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.

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)).

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