Additively Enabled Turbine (AET) Operations Leader

Y99000 General Electric Company; West Chester (Chester County); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k)

Tuition assistance

Paid parental leave

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Paid time-off

Job summary

GE Aerospace is seeking an Additively Enabled Turbine (AET) Operations Leader to drive cross-functional collaboration across EMS, ID&B, DCC, and Colibrium Additive. You will shape project portfolio strategies, manage budgets, and oversee long-range forecast activities for AET, coordinating with multiple pillars and leadership levels.

You will lead program reviews, track milestones, and ensure transparent status reporting while advocating standard work and best practices across teams.

Qualifications

• BS in Materials Science and Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, or related Engineering Discipline.
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in aerospace or additive manufacturing.
• Strong oral and written communication skills; ability to work across functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead AET IPT initiatives and budgets with cross-functional teams.
• Coordinate with EMS, ID&B, DCC, and Colibrium Additive on priorities.
• Monitor project status and communicate milestones to leadership and customers.
• Facilitate PCB and MOR meetings for the AET IPT; coordinate with multiple leaders.
• Provide technical support to teams on key AET deliverables.

Skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Program management

Aerospace/additive manufacturing

Communication skills

Education

BS in Materials Science & Eng

Job description

Job Description Summary

Are you ready to see your future take flight? At GE Aerospace, we are advancing aviation technologies for today and tomorrow. Your work will contribute to the production and support of advanced jet engines, components, and integrated systems that power commercial and military aircraft. As part of our CFM56 spares team, you’ll help keep one of the world’s most widely used engines flying safely and reliably. You’ll be part of a team that embraces your drive, your curiosity, and your unique ideas and perspectives. Most importantly, you’ll share in our pride and purpose that affects the lives of millions around the world. As the Additively Enabled Turbine (AET) Operations leader, you will be a key member of the AET IPT leadership team. You will partner with cross-functional technology and supply chain pillar leaders, shaping the project portfolio strategies, and managing AET budgets. Using FLIGHT DECK principles, drive accountability for project execution, coordinating with other leaders and individual contributors within Engineering Materials Systems (EMS), Integrated Design & Build (ID&B), Dayton Cores and Castings (DCC), and Colibrium Additive.

Essential Responsibilities:

In addition, the expectation of the GE Aerospace AET Operations Leader includes: Grow cross-functional expertise by acting as the conduit between the EMS Additive Material & Process AET teams as well as other EMS teams (e.g., STAR), Design, Thermal, Low-Rate Production groups (e.g., coatings, braze, DCC), and Colibrium Additive. Expand network of adjacent AET IPT pillars, Additive IPT (DB40), Casting Technology pillar, and advanced manufacturing organizations, connecting dots of resources and best practices. Manage AET IPT budgets, driving transparency of project prioritization and of the relationship between spend and milestone deliverables by providing weekly and monthly updates to both AET leadership team and our direct customers. This role will lead the effort in supporting long range forecast activities specific to AET with the various funding sources. Participate as an organizer and/or a reviewer in technical and program reviews to recommend technical outputs that drive appropriate programmatic decisions. Using FLIGHT DECK principles, monitor and communicate project status, business issues, and significant developments within multiple levels of the organization. This includes facilitating AET Product Control Board (PCB) and Monthly Operating Review (MOR) meetings for the AET IPT as well as coordinating support with Metallic Additive, EMS, and DCC Operations leaders, managing section level metrics related to AET for the EMS department. Encourage and execute standard work documentation for key activities within the AET IPT. As bandwidth permits, provide technical support to teams on key AET deliverables.

Qualification Requirements:

Bachelor of Science in Materials Science and Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, or related Engineering Discipline. Minimum 5 additional years of experience in an aerospace or related additive manufacturing position.

Desired Characteristics:

Strong oral and written communication skills. Strong interpersonal skills and cross-functional team experience. Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems. Program management skills; ability to develop, document, market, and execute programs. Understand how to thrive in a dynamic team environment.

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)).

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). Employees may also be subject to random and reasonable-suspicion drug and alcohol testing.

Relocation Assistance Provided: No At GE Aerospace, we invent the future of flight, lift people up, and bring them home safely. We are a world-leading provider of jet engines, components, and integrated systems for commercial and military aircraft. At GE Aerospace, respect for people is core to our culture and commitment to FLIGHT DECK, our proprietary lean operating model. We attract, develop, and retain industry-leading talent from all backgrounds and cultivate communities where people are respected and empowered to reach their fullest potential. For the people of GE Aerospace, their work isn't just a job. It's their passion and purpose. We work and win as one team, accountable to each other and our customers, and we are always finding a better way to climb higher together. We were meant to fly.