Senior PMC Process Engineer, Composites and Innovation

Y99000 General Electric Company; Evendale (OH); Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Remote work option

Job summary

GE Aerospace is seeking a Distinguished Staff Development & Process Engineer to define PMC process strategy, drive research, and deliver producible composite components. You will lead DOEs, manage technical programs, and partner with design, shops, and suppliers to ensure manufacturability and lifecycle efficiency.

The role requires deep PMC expertise, strong leadership, and a track record in process development and advanced materials, with a focus on TRL-to-MRL progression and continuous

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related discipline.
• At least 5 years of experience in composites manufacturing engineering and/or process development capacity.
• Deep technical expertise and specialization in polymer matrix composite materials and processes.
• Master's or PhD in Materials Science, Chemical, Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in PMC process development, composites manufacturing engineering, or materials and process engineering, ideally in aerospace.
• Hands-on experience with PMC fabrication processes, tooling, and cure.
• Familiarity with composites NDE methods and composite repair techniques.
• Supplier and shop floor experience in a composites manufacturing environment.
• Experience leading DOEs and translating results into process specifications.
• Hands-on mindset with the ability to think spatially; a clear thinker and effective problem solver.
• Demonstrated team leadership and program management, including leading teams without direct reporting relationships.
• Results-oriented with a disciplined, risk-managing approach.
• Prior experience as a Certifying Agent, Materials Application Engineer (MAE), or Process/Manufacturing Engineer.
• Familiarity with Lean / Six Sigma, digital data analytics, and module-level systems thinking.
• Strong oral and written communication skills

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the strategic path to develop, qualify, and implement new PMC processes, using appropriate MRL/TRL mechanisms, to deliver on Future of Flight programs.
• Lead process development through designed experiments (DOEs), building deep understanding of how process parameters affect final part quality and performance.
• Own technical program management for PMC process development efforts, including planning, execution, and technical and programmatic risk management, with regular communication to senior leaders.
• Integrate new and improved PMC processes into manufacturing and MRO operations, partnering with shops, suppliers, and design engineering to ensure producibility of components.
• Establish composites best practices and design requirements; author and integrate process specifications, technical documentation, and technical publications.
• Monitor composites industry trends and engage with external partners, material suppliers, and research organizations to bring recent technology advancements into GE Aerospace processes.
• Apply commercial and business acumen to process decisions, considering component cost, repair cost, and lifecycle impact.
• Lead cross-functional teams without direct reporting authority, influencing peers and partners to adopt new approaches.
• Document and share lessons learned within and outside the organization; actively mentor engineers and advance composites technical competency across the team.
• Provide professional and thought leadership as an expert in the discipline.
• Influence policy and ensure delivery within area of responsibility, linking with other parts of the organization.
• Interpret internal and external business challenges and recommend best practices to improve products, processes, or services.
• Use understanding of industry trends to inform decision making.
• Lead others to find creative solutions within complex manufacturing processes with technical variety and/or interdependent production cycles.
• Evaluate the quality of information received, question conflicting data, and use resources outside own function to arrive at decisions.
• Lead functional teams or projects with moderate resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity.
• Present technical solutions to leaders, communicate complex messages, and influence peers, external partners, vendors, or customers.

Skills

Strong oral and written communication

Hands-on mindset

Team leadership

Program management

Lean / Six Sigma

Digital data analytics

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related discipline

Master's or PhD in Materials Science, Chemical, Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering, or a related field

Tools

PMC fabrication processes

NDE methods

composites repair techniques

Supplier and shop floor experience

Job description

GE Aerospace is seeking a Distinguished Staff Development & Process Engineer to define PMC process strategy, drive research, and deliver producible composite components. You will lead DOEs, manage technical programs, and partner with design, shops, and suppliers to ensure manufacturability and lifecycle efficiency.

The role requires deep PMC expertise, strong leadership, and a track record in process development and advanced materials, with a focus on TRL-to-MRL progression and continuous