Sub-Section Manager - Materials Science and Engineering - Coatings

GE Aerospace; Evendale (OH); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Career development

Job summary

GE Aerospace Edison Works Military Material Systems Section seeks a Sub-Section Manager to lead coatings and materials engineers, guiding program objectives from lab to factory while ensuring robust process control and data documentation. You will partner with production teams to mature processes and transition coatings technologies to manufacturing.

The candidate should have a minimum of 8 years in a related technical field, strong leadership, and experience with program management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of professional experience in a related discipline.
• Security clearance eligibility required (US).
• Experience with coatings, surface engineering, or materials systems is plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a coatings and materials engineering team; manage hiring and performance.
• Communicate goals, programs, and processes for materials technologies.
• Drive TRL 4-6 readiness programs and ensure design integration into hardware.

Skills

People leadership

Communication skills

Project management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Materials Science & Engineering, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related field

Master's degree or PhD in Materials Science & Engineering, Chemistry, or related discipline

Tools

Spotfire

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Edison Works Military Material Systems Section supports development, industrialization, and production of ceramic, polymeric, and metallic materials for Edison Works' military products. The Military Material Systems Coatings Sub-Section Manager leads a team responsible for ensuring material systems are appropriately integrated into product designs and hardware, and for facilitating testing and manufacture of coupons and test hardware for materials TRL/MRL maturation.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of coatings and materials engineers; own hiring, performance management, workload balancing, and career growth for the sub-section
• Demonstrate leadership in communicating business goals, programs, and processes for materials technologies and associated applications
• Utilize experience and expertise to navigate organizational and technical challenges, and develop and execute objectives for self and others
• Facilitate the execution of coatings technical readiness programs (TRL 4-6) using sound engineering principles and adhering to business standards, practices, procedures, and product/program requirements
• Apply program and project management discipline to plan, resource, and deliver assigned projects on cost and on schedule, proactively communicating risks to deliverables
• Partner with GE Aerospace production and manufacturing teams to mature processes (MRL), implement robust process control and monitoring, and transition coatings technologies from the lab to the factory
• Drive accountability for documenting technical data generated within assigned projects, ensuring consistency with engineering policies and procedures
• Apply GE Aerospace FLIGHT DECK tools and lean problem-solving to improve how the team defines, executes, and sustains its work
• Promote analytics-based solutions for project definition and execution
• Broadly communicate program updates and learnings to the advanced military community in technical reviews and forums
• Participate in research and development programs with GE Aerospace Research and external agency customers to advance materials technologies
• Interface with product line leaders to ensure material system considerations are appropriately integrated into product designs and hardware
• Participate on teams assigned to address organizational initiatives and generic issues

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college in Materials Science & Engineering, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related engineering/technical discipline with minimum 8 years of professional experience
• Minimum 6 years of professional experience in an engineering or technical discipline
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a US security clearance
• This position requires U.S. citizenship status.

Desired Characteristics

• Active US security clearance
• Master's degree or PhD in Materials Science & Engineering, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline
• Direct experience with coatings, surface engineering, or related chemistry/materials systems (thermal barrier, environmental barrier, or protective coatings a plus)
• People-leadership experience: building, developing, and retaining a technical team
• Established program/project management skills; able to document, plan, market, and execute programs under budget and schedule constraints
• Manufacturing or industrialization experience; familiarity with process control, MRL maturation, and lab-to-factory transition
• GE Aerospace FLIGHT DECK expertise, or prior experience with lean and associated tools
• Strong oral and written communication skills; strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems and to lead programs/projects
• Ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines and to work independently and efficiently
• Experience using Spotfire
• Humble, transparent, focused, and a problem solver (respectful, candid, strategically prioritizes, critical thinker)
• Knowledge of Edison Works products and organization

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 retirem