Job Description Summary

The LM9000 validation and test leader is responsible for ownership of the overall program validation strategy. You will oversee program execution on time and within budget to successfully complete the remaining three validation tests in the program. This role requires integration efforts with Baker Hughes for full engine assembly and instrumentation integration planning.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Lead development test strategy and execution for full engine tests. Ensures tests are completed on-time, on-budget, while meeting technical goals for the product line..
• Conducts component and product integration. All activities that span multiple components and products and are concerned with how to integrate for maximum performance and operability. Manages product and systems requirements, specifications and flow down. Drives validation and verification activities for the overall product/system, including system level testing. Responsible for defining product requirements for the module / component / subcontractors and partners teams. Manages interface between components and execution organizations. Responsible for driving CTQ / Risk trades within the teams designing the components.
• Requires specialized knowledge within the function. 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.
• 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 is able to 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 particular topics. May guide others to consider a different point of view.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited university or college
• Ability to travel occasionally to Italy as needed in order to witness testing, troubleshooting, or assembly.
• Must be a current GE Aviation employee

Desired Characteristics

• Master's degree in engineering from an accredited university or college 
• 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.

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.

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