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Staff Engineer – Metrology
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full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: West Chester • Ohio • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $120,000 - $200,000 per year
Job Level
Lead
About the role
- Drive TRL (Technology Readiness Level) risk burndown and support strategic roadmapping for high-pressure turbine (HPT) airfoil materials and manufacturing
- Develop and implement inspection and measurement techniques for state-of-the-art HPT airfoil materials
- Lead process development from conception to production
- Build, lead, and execute initiatives to expand airfoil inspection methods and capabilities
- Collaborate within an interdisciplinary team to solve multi-dimensional and multi-disciplinary challenges
- Proactively lead cross-functional efforts with key stakeholders
- Support talent development to ensure the longevity of business and technical initiatives
- Lead functional teams or projects to find creative solutions to complex material, manufacturing, and design challenges
- Champion safety, structured problem-solving initiatives, and establish a culture of LEAN principles through FLIGHT DECK
- Leverage data for tactical and strategic decision-making to drive operational efficiency and product management excellence
- Conduct producibility evaluations, including reviews and the establishment of best practices for HPT airfoil manufacturing
- Generate and document lessons learned and new standards in established archival systems
- Communicate significant developments, lessons, and solutions to the broader team, including leadership
- Develop best practices, routines, and innovative solutions to improve technology and processes related to additive non-destructive inspection technologies
- Ability to work in-person more than 75% of the time, with the flexibility to travel between local sites in the Cincinnati and Dayton area
- Experience with CMM, ALICONA, or equivalent machine programming
- Proficiency in Polyworks, GOM, or equivalent software tools
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree from an Engineering/Science degree accredited college or university
- Minimum of 5 years (Metrology/NDE) experience
- Experience in high-pressure turbine (HPT) airfoil manufacturing and inspection techniques
- Expertise in non-destructive evaluation (NDE) and metrology methods
- Proficiency in GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing)
- Hands-on experience working in development labs, manufacturing pilot lines, or full-rate production environments
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings with precision
- Problem-solving skills, demonstrated through the ability to analyze and resolve complex challenges
- Leadership experience, with a proven ability to lead programs and projects effectively
- Established project management skills, including planning, execution, and delivery
- Experience with VCT or large STL files to measure fine features (<0.030 inch)
- Knowledge of MSA (Measurement System Analysis), GR&R (Gauge Repeatability and Reproducibility), and statistical capability studies
- Expertise in defining features and applying GD&T to complex geometries
Benefits
- Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
- Access to a Health Coach from GE Aerospace
- 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
- Access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants
- Tuition assistance
- Adoption assistance
- Paid parental leave
- Disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time-off for vacation or illness
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
metrologynon-destructive evaluationinspection techniquesGD&Tadditive non-destructive inspection technologiesproducibility evaluationsdata analysisstatistical capability studiesfeature definitioncomplex geometry application
Soft skills
problem-solvingleadershipcollaborationcommunicationproject managementstrategic decision-makingcreativitytalent developmentinitiative executioncross-functional teamwork
