Job Description Summary

Working at GE Aerospace means you are bringing your unique perspective, innovative spirit, drive, and curiosity to a collaborative and diverse team working to advance aerospace for future generations. If you have ideas, we will listen. Join us and see your ideas take flight!

Engineering is at the center of what we do, and we are looking for talented, innovative engineers who can help us design and develop products for today, tomorrow, and in the future. If you are a dreamer, doer, and inventor who wants your voice to be heard and see your ideas take flight, this is the opportunity for you.

Location: Grand Rapids, MI

This position, which offers a blend of onsite and hybrid work arrangements, is based in Grand Rapids and necessitates a presence in the office for 2-3 days each week. An extensive corporate relocation package is also available for eligible candidates.

Job Description

This position will be responsible for leading the Test Systems group within the Sustaining and Test organization. This role has overall accountability for team execution for all Test Systems engineering duties within the assigned projects. This role provides technical leadership and assistance to the Test team to insure they deliver on cost, quality, schedule, and technical goals. The Test Systems team is responsible for all aspects of the development and build of qualification, verification, and production test equipment for all Avionics North America products. The team is also responsible for maintenance and strategic planning for all test systems deployed to the production and aftermarket factories.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Provide oversight and guidance to Test Systems engineers to establish effective project operating rhythms.
• Lead the team in talent acquisition, talent management, training, mentoring, and coaching activities.
• Generate and execute succession planning for key roles within the Test Systems group.
• Coordination and guidance between Test Systems design group and other development activities and teams (e.g. product hardware and software design) during product development.
• Implementation of processes and design tools to insure effective and robust test hardware and software designs.
• Ensure the team understands the scope of projects and that scope is controlled while cost and schedule targets are met.
• Contribute direction for Test Systems development strategies and help make key design decisions.
• Assist with Test design, when necessary.
• Mastery of bid and proposal process including scope, performance metrics, schedule & risk to ensure tasks are bid competitively and accurately.
• Provides accurate and timely status reporting to Sustaining and Test, product area and factory leadership.
• Responsible for adherence to GE processes and procedures.
• Drive continuous improvement and lean principles through the application of FLIGHT DECK.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college with at least 8 years of experience in Engineering or technical discipline.
• GE Aerospace will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

Desired Characteristics:

• Experience developing test solutions for manufacturing test (e.g. Acceptance Test, Environmental Stress Screening and Functional Board Test).
• Knowledge of processor-based electronics hardware and associated test and diagnostic techniques.
• Strong familiarity with Test Stand and LabWindows/CVI.
• Experience working with sub-contract manufacturers.
• Familiarity with Design for Manufacturing/Design for Test principles.
• Familiarity with electronics-based production manufacturing processes.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.
• Previous experience with lean tools and methods.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and efficiently.
• Humble: respectful, receptive, agile, eager to learn.
• Transparent: shares critical information, speaks with candor, contributes constructively.
• Focused: quick learner, strategically prioritizes work, committed
• Problem solver: analytical-minded, challenges existing processes, critical thinker.

The base pay range for this position is $130,000.00 - $173,000.00. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate's experience, education, and skill set. This position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus based on a percentage of your base salary/ commission based on the plan. This posting is expected to close on 3/31/2025.

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 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