Lead, Materials Behavior: Aerospace Mechanical Testing

GE Aerospace; Evendale (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Aerospace in Evendale, Ohio is seeking an Advanced Lead Specialist - Materials Behavior to advance mechanical behavior testing in the Mechanical Behavior Testing Laboratory. This role focuses on hands-on testing, data acquisition, and developing/test setups to ensure timely, high-quality results for aerospace materials and coatings.

You will collaborate with engineers and technicians, troubleshoot complex issues, and support continuous improvement of lab operations and test methods while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 4 years relevant experience in mechanical testing or related field.
• 3+ years of mechanical behavior testing experience.
• Experience with aerospace materials such as composites and coatings.
• Ability to interpret procedures and adjust methods with precision.
• US Citizenship or ability to obtain Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Execute mechanical behavior testing to support design, development, validation, and improvement of aerospace products, components, and material systems.
• Test composites and coatings, including specimen setup, fixturing, instrumentation, test execution, data acquisition, and documentation.
• Support laboratory and field validation testing, inspection, and data collection for design validation, material characterization, and product qualification.
• Set up, operate, troubleshoot, and maintain mechanical test equipment, fixtures, load frames, environmental setups, instrumentation, and data acquisition systems.
• Support the design, fabrication, assembly, and improvement of test rigs, fixtures, instrumentation systems, and test methods/software required for mechanical behavior testing.
• Use strong mechanical aptitude and technical judgment to resolve setup issues, equipment problems, and execution challenges while meeting quality and schedule commitments.
• Modify procedures and practices within established requirements to improve safety, efficiency, repeatability, and test quality.
• Work closely with engineers, technicians, and partner teams to support test readiness, execution, and interpretation of results.
• Document technical data, results, observations, and methods per engineering/lab policies; communicate progress, issues, and results clearly and on time.
• Act as a technical resource for colleagues and support less experienced team members in methods, equipment use, and problem solving.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of lab operations, test processes, and equipment capability; support small projects or specialized work scopes as needed.

Skills

Mechanical testing

Materials testing

Mechanical aptitude

Data acquisition

Test equipment

Procedural discipline

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree or 4 years related experience

Tools

Test rigs

Load frames

Instrumentation systems

Data acquisition systems

Environmental test setups

Job description

GE Aerospace in Evendale, Ohio is seeking an Advanced Lead Specialist - Materials Behavior to advance mechanical behavior testing in the Mechanical Behavior Testing Laboratory. This role focuses on hands-on testing, data acquisition, and developing/test setups to ensure timely, high-quality results for aerospace materials and coatings.

You will collaborate with engineers and technicians, troubleshoot complex issues, and support continuous improvement of lab operations and test methods while