Test Engineer

GE Aerospace; Evendale (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Aerospace is seeking an entry-level Test Engineer to support the Product Validation team in development engine test readiness, setup, and execution. You will learn to translate requirements into test plans, assist senior engineers, and contribute to test system upgrades while upholding safety, quality, delivery, and cost goals.

You will help coordinate test campaigns, prepare setups, review data, and communicate status to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Internship/co-op or lab experience related to testing, instrumentation, or data analysis preferred.
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S.; we do not sponsor visas.

Responsibilities

• Assist with test readiness activities, including setup, instrumentation checks, and pre-test inspections under guidance.
• Help prepare and update test cards, procedures, and checklists; track changes and approvals.
• Support day-of-test execution by monitoring test steps, logging data, and communicating status to the Test Director.
• Perform basic data review and help compile results, plots, and summaries for internal customers.
• Coordinate with Systems and Evaluation Engineering to clarify requirements and integrate into test plans.
• Maintain the test schedule, track hardware needs, and support asset/rig readiness to meet milestones.
• Contribute to lessons learned capture and knowledge sharing across engine owners.
• Participate in priority meetings, tollgate reviews, and readiness checks; follow best practices and processes.
• Support budget/schedule inputs with estimates and status to responsible teams.
• Maintain transparent communication with program customers and cross-functional partners.
• Prioritize safety and compliance, escalating risks per standard work.

Skills

Instrumentation

Data analysis

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics or Computer Science

Tools

Open Plan

Clarity

Spotfire

Job description

Job Description Summary

Join the Product Validation team supporting commercial and military Development Engine Test readiness, setup, and execution. As an entry-level Test Engineer, you’ll assist the Test Director and senior engineers in coordinating test card execution, preparing setups and facility needs, performing inspections, and delivering test artifacts. You’ll learn how engineering requirements translate to test plans, partner with Evaluation and Systems Engineering, contribute to upgrades of test systems, and support the test operations team throughout test campaigns. You’ll develop core test engineering skills with strong mentorship, focusing on safety, quality, delivery, and cost.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Assist with test readiness activities, includingsetup,instrumentation checks, andpre-test inspectionsunder guidance.
• Help prepare and updatetest cards,procedures, andchecklists; track changes and approvals.
• Support day-of-test execution by monitoringtest steps, logging data, and communicating status to the Test Director.
• Performbasic data reviewand help compile results, plots, and summaries for internal customers with technical oversight.
• Coordinate with Systems and Evaluation Engineering to clarifyrequirementsand ensure proper integration into test plans.
• Help maintain thetest schedule, track hardware needs, and support asset/rig readiness to meet program milestones.
• Contribute tolessons learnedcapture, corrective actions, and knowledge sharing across engine owners.
• Participate inpriority meetings, tollgate reviews, and readiness checks; follow documented best practices and TSE processes.
• Supportbudget/schedule inputsby providing estimates and status to responsible teams; learn finance and scheduling tools.
• Maintain transparent, professional communication withprogram customersand cross-functional partners.
• Prioritizesafety and compliance, promptly escalating risks and following standard work.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree inEngineering, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, or Computer Science.
• Internship/co-op, project work, or lab experience related totesting,instrumentation, ordata analysispreferred.
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

Desired Characteristics

• Exposure toengine or rig testing,instrumentation, anddata acquisitionsystems.
• Familiarity withfinance and scheduling tools(Open Plan, Clarity) andanalytics/visualization(Spotfire or similar).
• Basic understanding ofproject coordinationand ability to manage multiple tasks with supervision.
• Strongwritten and verbal communication, teamwork, and a learning mindset.
• Experience collaborating withDoDorcommercialcustomers and processes is a plus.
• Awareness oflean/continuous improvementconcepts and standard work.
• Ability to obtainDoD Security Clearance (Secret or higher).

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, employment will be contingent upon the ability to prove that you meet the status of a U.S. Person as one of the following: U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. Citizen, have been granted asylee or refugee status (i.e., a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).

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.

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes