Metallic Additive Materials Application Engineer

GE Aerospace; West Chester (Chester County); Vor Ort; USD 110.000 - 150.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

GE Aerospace seeks an Metallic Additive Materials Application Engineer to lead materials strategy across additive manufacturing technologies including EBM, Binder Jet, and DED for aerospace applications.

You will partner with design, manufacturing, and supply chain to drive capability development, reduce technical risk, and ensure producibility of additively manufactured parts across multiple alloys. Strong communication and project leadership are required.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in Materials Science or closely related engineering.
• Minimum of 3 years in a materials science or additive manufacturing role.
• Strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Experience in aerospace materials/manufacturing is preferred.

Aufgaben

• Lead cross-functional teams to drive additive materials programs.
• Provide technical guidance on additive manufacturing technologies and capabilities.
• Ensure designs are producible and meet product intent.
• Influence specifications, technical plans, and standard work instructions.
• Communicate with leadership on roadmap and project status.

Kenntnisse

Additive manufacturing

Materials science

Project management

Leadership & communication

Ausbildung

Bachelor's Degree in Materials Science or closely related Engineering

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description SummaryAre 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 of advanced jet engines, components, and integrated systems that power commercial and military aircraft. 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!The Metallic Additive Materials Application Engineer provides materials expertise and technical leadership for multiple materials across a variety of additive components. As a part of GE Aerospace's collaborative Additive Integrated Product Team, you will use your materials expertise and program management skills to set the strategy and lead key alloy and modality development programs in support of our commercial and military aviation products. You will partner with manufacturing, design, sourcing, and quality engineers and utilize daily management to drive technology and production readiness. These critical technologies could include but not limited to EBM (Electron Beam Melting), Binder Jet, Cold Spray, DED (Directed Energy Deposition), and as well as DMLM (Direct Metal Laser Melting) in several alloys including Titanium, Aluminum, Nickel, and Cobalt-based alloys.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Partner with design engineering, Supply Chain, and Colibrium to increase additive manufacturing capacity/productivity and maintain product quality through effective quality and SPS planning
• Provide technical guidance and encourage communication between practicing additive MAEs, manufacturing, and design regarding developments in additive manufacturing technology and capability development to influence outcomes
• Provide MAE support for additively manufactured hardware, partnering with design and manufacturing to ensure designs are producible and will meet product intent
• Lead collaborative cross-functional teams and execute technical projects & programs required to reduce technical risk associated with new additive materials and machines, building and leveraging domain expertise
• Design and conduct studies to characterize the impact of variation within manufacturing process windows, and use results to recommend updates to specifications, technical plans, and standard work instructions
• Proactively identify lessons learned and best practices and encourage appropriate documentation
• Apply structural problem-solving tools like TOPS8D, DMAIC, and RCCA in order to lead effective cross-functional teams in finding rapid solutions and generating lasting impact to processes; serve as mentor to others in these tools
• Influence standard work for quality assurance through ownership and/or authorship of key specifications controlling powder, printed castings, and finished part standards; drive efficiency in processes and update additive specifications as needed
• Advocate for Lean processes that reduce waste and improve quality; examine current processes and practices to reduce manufacturing and quality assurance cycle time and cost, while maintaining quality and safety
• Lead or support efforts to ensure part quality with a reduced reliance on physical testing and an increased reliance on non-destructive methods including but not limited to in-process monitoring approaches
• Communicate significant developments with leadership and consult on technical roadmap development
• Demonstrate leadership in communicating business goals, program, and processes for an area or business segment

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Materials Science or closely related Engineering discipline
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a materials science engineering position or related additive manufacturing position.

Desired Characteristics

• Preference to 5 years of experience in a materials science engineering position or related additive manufacturing position.
• Significant experience in a complex industrial environment (aerospace desired) with materials application engineering, materials development, and/or engineering program management.
• Subject matter expert in key technical area of material science, or breadth across multiple disciplines.
• In-depth understanding of metallurgy, manufacturing processes and inspections associated with aircraft engine parts.
• Understanding of processing vs. property trades & material data application.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, particularly around technical documentation
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills with the ability to manage difficult situations and foster positive outcomes under pressure
• Able to communicate complex problems and ideas with clarity to different types of audiences.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently and in teams.
• The ability to plan a