Engineering Test Technician

IF1139 GE Aviation Systems LLC; Loves Park (IL); On-site; USD 62,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Retirement plan

Paid time-off

Job summary

GE Aerospace in the United States Loves Park, IL is seeking a technician to support the test engineering team in the pneumatics lab. You will create custom test setups, operate data acquisition equipment, run tests on pneumatic articles, and document results.

You will troubleshoot, draw conclusions from test data, and report findings to help improve designs and processes. This role requires 2+ years of technical experience and U.S. citizenship, with willingness to work non-standard hours.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or a high school diploma with 2+ years of technical experience.
• U.S. citizenship status required.

Responsibilities

• Test assemblies and sub-assemblies for correct operation.
• Set up test equipment per procedures and schematics.
• Cross-train and mentor other technicians.
• Troubleshoot to determine root causes and resolve issues.
• Conduct experiments and diagnostic tests as required.
• Provide recommended process improvements.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Test data analysis

Written communication

Oral communication

LabView

Education

Associate degree

High School diploma

Tools

LabView

Job description

Job Description Summary

As a technician, you will support the GE Aerospace test engineering team within the GE Aerospace pneumatics lab. Within this role you will be given diverse and complex assignments in support of GE Aerospace Systems product development and production. Assignments may include but are not limited to creating custom engineering test setups, set up and running data acquisition equipment, performing tests on various pneumatic test articles, and reporting/documenting results of tests and measurements.

Responsibilities

• Test assemblies and sub-assemblies for correct operation and compliance to performance specifications.
• Set up test equipment and test pneumatic products using established test procedures and schematics.
• Cross - train, mentor and provide technical assistance to other technicians.
• Perform basic trouble shooting encompassing multiple variables and unknowns to achieve root cause analysis and problem resolution.
• Conduct experiments and diagnostic tests, as required to draw conclusions.
• Provide recommended process improvements.
• Keep workstation, tools and equipment in a neat and orderly manner.
• Understand and comply with all company, safety rules, and regulations.
• Willing to work non-standard hours when needed to meet stakeholder commitments.

Required Qualifications

• Associates degree, or a High School diploma and 2+ years of technical experience.
• This position requires U.S. citizenship status.

Desired Characteristics

• Proficiency to logically troubleshoot at subsystem and system level, using identifiable problem-solving techniques.
• Ability to draw accurate conclusions from test data, malfunctions, or deviations, and assist with corrections to the existing design or process.
• Proficiency to understand and interpret basic written technical information.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrate the ability to analyze and resolve problems.
• Experience working with LabView.
• Experience in aviation.

Salary

The base pay range for this position is $62,370 - $83,466. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set.

Benefits and Programs

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.

Eligibility & Compliance

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)).

Equal Opportunity and Inclusion

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.

Additional Information

This posting is expected to close on March 20, 2026.

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

Corporate Culture

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.