MMS MAE/Product Line Focal

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Job Description Summary

The Military Material Systems MAE/ Product Line Focal will lead a team of material application and development engineers to identify, develop, and mature materials and processes (M&P) technology to meet military program objectives and external customer expectations. The candidate for this position will partner and work with personnel from various engineering disciplines, management, and technicians every day in an office and laboratory environment.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities:

·  Serve as the EMS point of contact for military materials and processes (M&P) technical development and application issues and collaborate with Materials Application Engineers (MAEs) and technical experts to provide solutions for Systems Engineering, Design Engineering, and customer issues.
·  Serve as the EMS representative on various Military technical teams and interact with internal business organizations and external customers.
·  Communicate Military Program requirements / needs to the EMS team and lead the creation of strategic technology plans and roadmaps to address those requirements / needs (technology pull).
·  Communicate new, innovative M&P technologies to internal and external customers that can increase product performance, increase part life / durability, and / or reduce product cost (technology push).
·  Partner with design and systems to provide Materials Application Engineering support.
·  Create and execute materials characterization and mechanical property test programs with the appropriate EMS team(s) to deliver test data and generate design curves required to achieve program milestones.
·  Lead technical reviews and participate as a reviewer as appropriate.
·  Organize EMS input / presentations to various meetings and reviews.
·  Lead the execution of M&P technology development programs with the cognizant EMS manager(s) and be responsible for meeting technical deliverables, schedule / milestones (TRL / MRL), and finances.
·  Ensure the completion of any action items assigned from various reviews and the associated documentation.
·  Lead the process development at various suppliers with the responsible MAE having specific hardware ownership including part drawing review / approvals, definition / approval of supplier manufacturing technology plan(s), vendor substantiation evaluations / qualifications, and quality plan documentation.
·  Support delivery of raw material / finished parts to meet test plan / schedule.
·  Provide the appropriate M&P input to customer reports, contractual deliverables, certifications, and other required documentation.
·  Create spending plans to achieve near term deliverables and identify needs for longer term development; provide financial status / reports on budgets and spending to EMS management and Military Systems / Program leadership.
·  Support financial reporting to external customer(s).

Qualifications/ Requirements:

·  Bachelor's Degree in metallurgy, materials science, materials engineering, or closely related technical field from an accredited college or university
·  Minimum of 5 years of experience in an engineering position
·  Due to the nature of the duties of this position, this role requires the individual to obtain and maintain US Government Security Clearance; prerequisite for a security clearance is U.S. citizenship

Desired Characteristics:

·  5+ years experience with materials application engineering, materials development, and/or engineering program management
·  3+ years experience with gas turbine materials and processes
·  Strong leadership skills and experience
·  Strong written and oral communication skills
·  Strong interpersonal skills
·  Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
·  Ability to coordinate several projects simultaneously
·  Existing DoD Security Top Secret or Secret Clearance
·  Experience proposing new technical programs including budget and timing estimates

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.

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).

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes