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Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Complete coated component process qualification reviews and approvals
• Review GE drawings for coating material, specification and heat treatment
• Provide coating process input to non-conformances and supplier deviations.
• Complete materials analysis to support RCA’s for field issues and field failures
• Support Pivot-2-Value cost out projects and initiatives for coating related projects
• Participate in LEAN projects and action workouts to reduce cycle and cost of manufacture of coated components
• Communicate project updates and final report outs to GE internal teams
• Interface and communicate with Design, Sourcing, Manufacturing, Repair, and Systems necessary to ensure all parties are aware of any learnings and issues
• Conceptual, or theoretical activities relating to the development, improvement, and usage of materials, coatings, and processes undertaken to build, apply, or shape the materials.
• Developing in-depth knowledge of a technical discipline. Uses prior experience and acquired technical expertise to execute policy/strategy.
• In-depth understanding of key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work. In-depth understanding of how work of own team integrates with other teams and contributes to the area.
• Uses some level of judgment and has ability to propose different solutions outside of set parameters but with guidance. Uses prior experience and on-the-job training to solve straightforward tasks. Has access to technical skills and analytic thinking required to solve problems. May use multiple internal sources outside of own team to arrive at decisions.
• A job at this level is likely to be an individual contributor with proven interpersonal skills or an early people leader who can hire and develop talent. Provides informal guidance to new team members
   

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with at least 6 years of experience in engineering or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in an engineering capacity
• Ability to access and handle US Export Controlled information

Desired Characteristics

• Master’s or PhD advanced degree preferred
• Knowledge and experience in various coating deposition processes and application equipment such as: air plasma spray, high velocity oxy-fuel (HVOF), wire arc spray, cold spray, HVLV paint sprayer, and plating operations.
• Knowledge and experience in different coated materials for specific applications such as: TBCs, thermal spray wear coatings, DFL wear coatings, corrosion protective coatings
• Knowledge and experience with thermal spray coating application and operation of control consoles and fundamental knowledge of robotics to manipulate spray torch
• Knowledge and experience with coating removal processes such as: grit blasting, acid immersion, high pressure water-jet.
• Understanding basic concepts of oxidation, hot corrosion, aqueous corrosion, and wear
• Strong organizational skills and demonstrated ability to drive projects to completion
• Effective at managing multiple projects/priorities under tight deadlines
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability and willingness to work effectively as part of a high performance, cross-functional team to drive impactful results
• Experience with common Microsoft software (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, TEAMS, etc)

For U.S. based candidates only, for purposes of complying with U.S. pay transparency requirements, the base pay range for this position is $85,600.00 - 142,600.00 USD Annual. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, geographic location, and skill set.  

This position is also eligible for a 10% annual performance bonus. This position will stay open on the career website until at least 10/30/2023.

*The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%,120% or 130% of salary in certain areas.

Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity 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.  

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.

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