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Lead Engineer - Systems Engineering_AVI

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Lead flight test execution for aircraft NPI projects, ensuring the airworthiness of compliance engines, troubleshooting issues, managing maintenance plans, and representing the company in meetings.
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GE Aerospace (NYSE: GE) is a global leader in aerospace propulsion, services, and integrated systems. Currently, it has approximately 44,000 in-service commercial aircraft engines worldwide. With a century-long history of innovation and profound industry expertise, GE Aerospace is committed to inventing the future of flight, lifting people up, and bringing them home safely.

 

Site Overview

For 45 years in China, GE Aerospace has committed to developing and investing in China’s aviation industry with reliable, efficient, sustainable, and outstanding products and services. GE Aerospace and its joint venture CFM have served more than 60 airline customers in the Greater China Region, with over 7700 engines in service and nearly 5000 engines on order. We are devoted to the market’s quality growth propelled by technological innovation and digitalization. Together with our partners, we are shaping a sustainable future of flight that helps the industry reach its carbon-neutral goal for the benefit of us all tomorrow.

Role Overview

Closely work with headquarter and customer on fight test execution for aircraft NPI projects. Responsible for aircraft flight test execution behalf of engine company and onsite issue finding treatment. Support system integration team operation.

The Ideal Candidate

The following duties to be performed as a member of the engine flight test team based at Shanghai, Dongying or Yanliang, China:

  • Maintain and assure the airworthiness of the Compliance engines throughout the flight test program.
  • Help trouble-shoot issue findings, fault messages and pilot squawks.
  • Draft, review, correct and approve assigned Flight Test Service Instructions (FTSIs)
  • Supervise and assist technicians to perform Maintenance and Inspection (M&I) plan and FTSIs. Inspect and sign-off on maintenance tasks. This includes modifications to both hardware and software.
  • Report and maintain FTSI and M&I plan completion status via the PC-based “activity log”.
  • Ensure M&I and other scheduled maintenance activities are performed at the correct intervals.
  • Negotiate the scheduling of FTSI and M&I task completion with COMAC.
  • Represent engine company at air framer flight test related meetings including pre and post-flight briefings.
  • Ensure the configuration of the flight test propulsion systems is known and up to date in the portal at all times.
  • Ensure that the logistics specialist is aware of all parts and equipment requirements.
  • Identify problems with the maintenance manuals and suggest corrections where necessary.
  • Enter ground and flight test logs in a timely manner. Ensure hours, cycles and other required parameters are accurately accounted for.

Required Qualifications

  • Master’s degree or above in turbomachine aero/thermal design, aircraft aerodynamic/thermal.
  • Following experiences as a plus,

    Gas turbine maintenance procedures, including borescope.

    Aircraft maintenance procedures

    FAR 25 certification requirements pertinent to turbo fans.

    Flight test experience

    Basic instrumentation principles

  • Shiftwork will be used whenever possible and appropriate.
  • The flight test program dictates travel with the aircraft, often at short notice.
  • Long hours are often required, also at short notice.
  • Good capability of working under pressure

Preferred Qualification

  • Work as part of a team.
  • Develop an efficient working relationship with airframer personnel and respond quickly and accurately to their questions.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills in Mandarin
  • Good Verbal and written English
  • Work to procedures –FTSIs, the M&I plan, the aircraft manuals etc. compliantly.
  • Produce reports (maintenance completion, flight/ground test, and issue findings) accurately and in a timely fashion.
  • Attend meetings punctually and pay attention.
  • Arrange to share work with other team members to ensure minimal rest infractions.
  • The work involves supervising mechanics performing work on the engines. Physical hands-on ability is sometimes required.

At GE Aerospace, we have a relentless dedication to the future of safe and more sustainable flight and believe in our talented people to make it happen. Here, you will have the opportunity to work on really cool things with really smart and collaborative people. Together, we will mobilize a new era of growth in aerospace and defense. Where others stop, we accelerate.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

#LI-Remote - This is a remote position

Top Skills

Aircraft Aerodynamic/Thermal
Flight Test
Gas Turbine Maintenance Procedures
Turbomachine Aero/Thermal Design
HQ

GE Aerospace Boston, Massachusetts, USA Office

41 Farnsworth St, Boston, MA, United States, 02210

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