Hybrid Electric CAD / Test Integration Technician

GE Aerospace; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development opportunities

Competitive compensation

Job summary

A leading aerospace company in Cincinnati seeks a Hybrid Electric CAD/Test Integration Technician. This role involves developing 3D CAD models and supporting test integration across various sites. Candidates should have at least 10 years of experience in mechanical/electrical integration, proficient in NX and Visio, and possess a high school diploma or GED. This position requires legal authorization to work in the U.S. and entails hands-on involvement in test site operations, ensuring safe and efficient execution.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years experience in a relevant role supporting mechanical/electrical integration.
• Demonstrated experience using NX for 3D modeling.
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain 3D CAD models for test integration.
• Create installation layout packages for test-enabling hardware.
• Support instrumentation integration and ensure test readiness.

Skills

3D CAD modeling

NX software

Visio diagrams

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate’s degree (preferred)

Job description

Overview

The Hybrid Electric CAD / Test Integration Technician will report to the Hybrid Electric Systems Test Manager and will be responsible for enabling safe, efficient, right-first-time test integration through CAD modeling, installation layouts/storyboards, and as-built configuration capture and hands-on integration & test support across multiple hybrid electric test sites. Works between Test Leads (test owners), Test Enabling Hardware (TEH) design owners, Test Systems (facility/supervisory controls, DAQ, data systems), and site operators/technicians to translate integration needs into buildable hardware packages and clear installation work instructions. Develops NX models, works with TEH owners on BOM drafting and procurement support, creates Visio diagrams and assembly storyboards, and supports on-site kitting, installation, and test operations. The role operates as a hands-on doer and integrator, including on-site cell walks as needed (primarily Dayton/EPISCenter with support to other sites) to capture reality, coordinate with facility operators/technicians, and ensure the physical build matches intent. This role is essential towards the safe and effective execution of GE’s suite of ground and flight technology demonstrator vehicles which serve as foundational platforms for maturing hybrid electric and other technologies central to aviation sustainability goals in the first half of the 21st century.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain 3D CAD models of test cells, test setups, fixtures, and instrumentation layouts to support test planning, safety, and efficient installation
• Create installation layout packages (Assembly storyboards, visual work instructions, routing diagrams, keep-outs, access/guarding notes) for test-enabling hardware and instrumentation integration
• Support instrumentation integration by detailing placement, bracket concepts, cable/hose routing, and labeling maps in coordination with Test Systems, TEH owners, and Test Leads
• Enable test readiness through walkdowns and fit checks, capturing constraints early (interference, access, serviceability) and driving closure actions with the accountable owners
• Capture as-built configuration and evidence (redlines, photos, final CAD updates) and ensure the released installation package reflects what was actually installed and tested
• Support kitting and staging by creating simple, visual kitting aids (exploded views, kit photo sheets, identification/label guides) to reduce installation and schedule risk
• Coordinate effectively with site operators/technicians and partner teams, respecting facility boundaries, and ensuring clear communication of readiness status and integration needs
• Capture lessons learned and best practices and contribute to standard work that improves repeatability and speed in future test campaigns
• Support test operations as needed as a test technician and/or test director assistant (under Test Lead direction and facility procedures), helping ensure safe, well-managed, and well-communicated test execution

Additionally, you will be responsible to continually mature your personal and professional development through training opportunities, mentorship, and formal career path definition.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma / GED from an accredited institution, or Associate’s degree (preferred)
• Minimum 10 years of experience in a CAD designer, CAD technician, prototype technician, or test integration technician role supporting mechanical/electrical hardware integration in an industrial, aerospace, automotive, or lab environment
• Demonstrated experience using NX for 3D modeling and Visio for diagrams/work instructions
• Ability to work on-site in Evendale, OH and Dayton, OH (GE EPISCenter); periodic travel to other test sites as program needs require
• 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

• Experience creating installation documentation/packages (layouts, routing, keep-outs, interface notes) for test rigs, instrumentation, harnessing, or industrial equipment
• Comfort operating in test cells/shops: hands-on measurement, fit checks, coordination with operators/technicians, and practical bias for safe execution
• Strong attention to detail and traceability mindset (as-built capture, redlines, photo evidence, revision updates)
• Clear, concise communicator that can operate effectively in a distributed and cross-functional team environment
• Self-starter with strong problem solving; thrives in fast-moving and ambiguous test environments

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, or 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: No