Metallic Test Lab & SPTC Focal

Roles and Responsibilities

• Role is responsible for S-SPEC-35 laboratory certification, from initial certification, recertification, and reinstatement, and necessary improvement driven by business quality needs for any assigned Supplier.
• As a senior SQE and a S-SPEC-35 Point of Contact for Suppliers and fellow team members, the role will work directly with the S-SPEC-35 Focal to lead in mapping laboratory capability, informing supplier strategy, and consult in GE Aerospace leadership decisions impacting Safety, Quality, and Operational metrics; as it pertains to the quality impacts from material test results.
• Position includes regular laboratory audits, in conjunction with our GE Aerospace process experts and system assessments for quality preparedness and process controls to remain adherent to S-SPEC-35, ISO/IEC 17025, GE Aerospace test specifications and agency regulations.
• Requires specialized knowledge within the field of metallic materials testing, including but not limited to: mechanical testing, chemical analysis, metallography, and hardness testing. Influence the development of strategy for the area of responsibility, including control of resources and influences policy formulation.
• Interprets simple internal and external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes, or services. Stays informed of industry trends that may inform work. Coordinating with the S-SPEC-35 Focal, Lab Control Program (LCP) Administrators, GE Aerospace materials engineering, and PQEs, to ensure laboratory results meet the approved test requirements and specifications.
• Uses high level of judgment to make decisions and handle complex tasks or problems in areas of operational, product management, manufacturing, technology, or engineering. Has ability to assess quality of information given and ask pertinent questions to stakeholders. Able to offer new solutions to problems outside of set parameters and can construct and provide recommendations. Uses multiple internal and some external sources outside of own function to help arrive at a decision.
• May lead functional teams or projects with minimal resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity. Communicates difficult concepts and may influence others' options on specific topics. May guide others to consider a different point of view.
• Establish supplier process quality strategy for materials test laboratories for GE Aerospace.
• Drive quality for assigned laboratories, including GT193 certification scope.
• Lead laboratories through root cause and corrective actions to address audit findings and failed proficiency test results.
• Select laboratories through the S- SPEC-35 certification process.
• Work directly with the S-SPEC-35 Focal to drive improvements utilizing proficiency test results.
• Own assigned laboratory audits and the AI audit checksheets for each audit.  By this, ensuring compliance, and driving improvement plans where needed.
• Mentor and teach team members within the Forgings & Materials supplier quality team.
• Consult with forging and material sourcing and operations on matters of quality disruptions to delivery and impacts to cost as a result of laboratory testing processes and laboratory selection.
• Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work.
• Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of how work within our own team integrates with other teams and contributes to the area.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from a accredited college or university  +  Minimum of 5 years of Sourcing & Supplier Quality Engineering experience (or a high school diploma / GED with at least 10 years of experience in Sourcing & Supplier Quality Engineering)

Desired Characteristics

• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.
• Demonstrated ability to lead programs / projects.
• Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.
• Established project management skills.

The salary range for this position is $ 116,000.00 - 154,000.00 USD Annual. The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s experience, their education, and the work location. In addition, this position is eligible for a performance bonus/variable incentive plan. This posting is expected to close on Nov 25, 2026.

GE Aerospace offers comprehensive benefits and programs to support your health and, along with programs like HealthAhead, your physical, emotional, financial and social wellbeing. Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach from GE Aerospace; and the 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, 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. ​

GE Aerospace (General Electric Company or the Company) and its affiliates each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a “Sponsor”). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsor’s welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

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.