Lead Testing Engineer

Job Description Summary

Are you ready to see your career take flight? At GE Aerospace, we believe the world works better when it flies. We are a world-leading provider of jet engines, electronics, and integrated systems for commercial and military aircraft. We have a relentless dedication to the future of safe and more sustainable flight and believe in our talented people to make it happen.

The Lead Testing Engineer will lead the design, development, and integration of test software and hardware that enables testing of aviation power equipment in both R&D and production environments. In this role, you will partner closely with product design and manufacturing teams to ensure our products are highly testable, reliable, and ready to transition efficiently from development into manufacturing.

This role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys software and electrical design, test system development, and cross-functional collaboration in a fast-paced aerospace environment.

At GE Aerospace in Dayton, OH the EPISCenter is the headquarters for our Electric Power and Propulsion business. At this facility you have an opportunity to put your engineering training and skills to use. Our engineers are focused and challenged on developing new technologies and delivering state of the art products such as hybrid electric power systems, the latest military power platforms, and highly efficient legacy / commercial AC power systems as seen on the F-18 and the new Boeing 777X. Plus, if you like hands-on work, there is also a 155,000 sq ft lab that includes 7 high power test cells totaling 15 MW, an EMI chamber, an electronics lab, a rapid build prototype lab, and a real time simulator lab with all the latest equipment.

The Advanced Technology Organization is responsible for driving growth through technology by researching customer needs both met and unmet, then finding solutions. Our team supports both military and commercial customers in land, sea, and air domains.

Job Description

Role & Responsibilities

Design and develop test software and hardware

• Develop and enhance modular, reusable test architectures for manufacturing and engineering design and build verification.
• Develop test software for interfacing with large amounts of equipment and electrical signals using NI LabVIEW and TestStand.
• Design test equipment components, fixtures, and adapters using AutoCAD Electrical, Altium, and/or Siemens NX.

Collaborate across Engineering and Manufacturing

• Work closely with Product Design Engineers and Manufacturing Engineers to ensure a testable product is developed.
• Influence product design to increase reliability, test coverage, and manufacturability.
• Make recommendations for design and process improvements based on test findings and engineering judgment.

Plan and execute test hardware projects

• Define and implement project plans, manage milestones, and conduct design and readiness reviews to ensure reliable test systems are delivered on time.
• Manage project deliverables to meet schedule, quality, and performance requirements.

Own test documentation and analysis

• Complete the formal release process for test equipment design documents
• Write test equipment design / verification plans, equipment operation procedures, and test reports aligned to product requirements.
• Investigate test failures, perform root-cause analysis, and communicate and execute corrective actions with stakeholders.

Support test operations and automation

• Work with test equipment including thermal chambers, oil carts, chillers, data acquisition systems, cDAQ / PXI systems, pressure controllers, DMMs, oscilloscopes, and related lab equipment.
• Apply knowledge of physical sensors (voltage, current, pressure, acceleration, flow, temperature) in fixture and test setup design.
• Support and/or lead efforts to automate processes and testing to improve manufacturing yields and reduce production time.
• Support the transition of products from development to manufacturing through robust test solutions.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field from an accredited university or college
• A minimum of 3 years of experience in an engineering and/or test engineering role

Additional Information

• This position requires U.S. citizenship status.
• Ability and willingness to sit on-site in Dayton, OH

Desired Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, or Computer Engineering
• A minimum of 2 years of experience using LabVIEW
• A minimum of 2 years of experience using TestStand
• A minimum of 2 years of experience working with R&D and manufacturing engineering teams
• A minimum of 3 years of experience supporting test, automation, and/or test system development to transition products from development to manufacturing
• Knowledge of physical sensors, such as, current transducers, pressure transducers, accelerometers, flowmeters, temperature sensors
• Experience with large, complex test equipment, including thermal chambers, oil carts, chillers, data acquisition systems, cDAQ / PXI systems, pressure controllers, digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, and other common lab/test instruments
• Experience designing test fixtures and software for functional circuit card testing
• Experience developing circuit card manufacturing test strategies to ensure test coverage of all circuits during the build process
• Experience automating processes and testing to improve manufacturing yields and reduce production time
• Experience with testing high voltage, high power electrical systems
• Strong project management and communication skills, with the ability to coordinate across multi-disciplinary teams

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance that begins on the first day of employment
• Permissive time off policy for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• And more!

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