Sub-Section Manager - Materials Science and Engineering - Coatings

Y99000 General Electric Company; Evendale (OH); On-site; USD 160,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Retirement benefits

Tuition assistance

Job summary

GE Aerospace is seeking a Coatings Sub-Section Manager within Edison Works Military Material Systems to lead a team of coatings and materials engineers, directing hiring, performance, and career growth while driving program execution and manufacturing readiness.

The role emphasizes applying FLIGHT DECK lean principles, documenting technical data, and collaborating with product lines to ensure material system integration in designs and hardware. Security clearance and US citizenship are required.

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
• 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

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. This is a people-leadership role. The successful candidate will manage, develop, and grow a team of coatings and materials engineers while driving program execution, manufacturing readiness, and the application of GE Aerospace FLIGHT DECK (lean) principles across the sub-section's portfolio.

Job Description 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

Benefits

• 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 retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants.
• Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

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). Employees may also be subject to random and reasonable-suspicion drug and alcohol testing. At GE Aerospace, we invent the future of flight, lift people up, and bring them home safely. We are a world-leading provider of jet engines, components, and integrated systems for commercial and military aircraft. At GE Aerospace, respect for people is core to our culture and commitment to FLIGHT DECK, our proprietary lean operating model. We attract, develop, and retain industry-leading talent from all backgrounds and cultivate communities where people are respected and empowered to reach their fullest potential. For the people of GE Aerospace, their work isn't just a job. It's their passion and purpose. We work and win as one team, accountable to each other and our customers, and we are always finding a better way to climb higher together. We were meant to fly.