Engineering Technician - Testing Specialist; 2nd Shift

Test Technician

As the Test Technician, you will utilize acquired job skills, company policies, and procedures to solve problems and test the capabilities of jet engine components. The Test Technician will take directions from other team members to complete a wide range of tasks. Will work in a laboratory environment, work with other groups to build test setups, test components, and collect results for Engineering customers.

In addition, as the Test Technician, you will:

• With direction from other GE employees (Manager, Team Lead, Specialist, Customer) be proficient at troubleshooting, testing, assembly, disassembly and performing visual inspections
• Test hardware and test enabling hardware set-up (work with other organizations when needed)
• Test data acquisition set-up
  - Set up or work with other organization (DSO) to set-up, checkout, and record data during test.
• Test execution and test execution documentation (daily logs)
• Test troubleshooting- work with team in order to troubleshoot all systems performing the test
• Basic test results reporting and documentation- be able to pull data from facility to provide raw data to team member and fill out basic test report/summary
• Toolbox organization/standardize- lead and follow GE procedure on tool control
• Support and perform work in compliance to all Environmental, Health, and Safety programs, policies and regulations; have the willingness to stop work when an unsafe condition arises, have a proactive attitude towards creating a safe work environment built around LEAN principles (clean as you go mentality, 5S, etc.)
• Interface with external organizations & internal supporting functions to define program schedules and test plans that support business needs
• Work on assignments that are assigned to area, identify issues or problems with equipment, processes and/or products.
• Communicate work product to the appropriate persons.
• Contribute to and collaborate with team to effectively deliver on priorities and resolve minor conflicts.
• Periodically prepare and implement supporting work plans to update equipment to enhance lab capabilities.
• Assist the Team Leader or manager in planning and scheduling of preventive maintenance activities.

• Associate's Degree in an applicable technical discipline from an accredited school or institution {i.e. Aviation Maintenance, Electro-Mechanical Engineering, Electronic Technology, Chemical Technology, etc.} (Or a high school diploma / GED with 1-2 years of work experience in a manufacturing or testing environment)
• 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

• A&P License
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Experience working in a jet engine testing environment
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and schematics