Lead Engineer - Electronic Hardware

Job description

3257137
Additional Cities

Pinellas Park, FL
Career Level

Experienced
Relocation Assistance

No
Business

GE Aviation
Business Segment

Aviation Avionics & Digital Systems
Function

Engineering/Technology
Country/Territory

United States
Additional States/Provinces

Florida
Postal Code

33782-6110
Role Summary/Purpose

The Product Sustainment Engineer provides engineering design support to a wide range of civil and military Avionics products. The Product Sustainment Engineer role spans the product life cycle.
Essential Responsibilities

The Product Sustainment Engineer provides input to new product development (design for manufacture, design for test) supports transition of products from development into mfg, updates designs to address component obsolescence, improve reliability or performance and reduce cost of manufacture, test, or repair
In addition, as the Product Sustainment Engineer, you will:
>Assume support responsibility for assigned Avionics products
>Investigate and resolve issues with products in manufacture, test, or fielded service
>Issues can be related to: design, materials, testing, manufacturing process or customer usage
>Identify and coordinate corrective action including design changes as needed, while ensuring continued product compliance with all requirements including: Performance, reliability, safety, configuration control and regulatory certification
> Drive factory performance improvements with design changes to improve test yields, materials cost, or manufacturing cost
>Proactively engage product development teams, to ensure that new product is designed for efficient manufacture and test
>Address component obsolescence in mature products by qualifying alternate parts, or by product redesign if needed
>Drive continuous product improvement using a closed loop Failure Reporting and Corrective Action System (FRACAS)
>Identify and support product design enhancements to add customer value or reduce overall product life cycle cost
>Define requirements and support design of factory test equipment
>Support resolution of supplier quality issues
>Generate and maintain documentation to support build, test, and repair of products
>Support procurement of sub-assemblies
> Identify design requirements
>Review supplier designs and supplier’s implementation of design changes where needed
>Interface with internal management and customers to report on issues, explain corrective actions, and pursue opportunities for product improvement
Qualifications/Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, or Computer Science from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with a minimum of 4 years of IT, engineering, scientific or other technical experience)
A minimum of 3 years of experience in an engineering position

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENT(S):
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

>Strong oral and written communication skills
>Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
>Ability to influence others and lead small teams
>Lead initiatives of moderate scope and impact
>Ability to coordinate several projects simultaneously
>Effective problem identification and solution skills
>Proven analytical and organizational ability

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About Us

GE (NYSE:GE) drives the world forward by tackling its biggest challenges. By combining world-class engineering with software and analytics, GE helps the world work more efficiently, reliably, and safely. GE people are global, diverse and dedicated, operating with the highest integrity and passion to fulfill GE’s mission and deliver for our customers. "http//www.ge.com" Learn More about GE

GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE is anEqual Opportunity Employer . Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristics protected by law.
Additional Eligibility Qualifications

GE 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). This role is restricted to U.S. persons (i.e., U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and other protected individuals under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) due to access to export-controlled technology. GE will require proof of status prior to employment.
Primary Country

United States
Primary State/Province

Florida
Primary City

Pinellas Park