Job Description

C20 METALLOGRAPHY INSPECTOR

About GE Aerospace:

Are you ready to see your future take flight? At GE Aerospace, we are advancing aviation technologies for today and tomorrow. Your work will contribute to the production of advanced jet engines, components, and integrated systems that power commercial and military aircraft. You’ll be part of a team that embraces your drive, your curiosity, and your unique ideas and perspectives. Most importantly, you’ll share in our pride and purpose that affects the lives of millions around the world!

Working at our Cincinnati Aviation Component Service Center

Our ACSC facility develops and conducts a wide array of engine component repairs – including rotating parts, complex assemblies and nozzles on 29 different engine models.

• Perform all necessary tasks for the preparation and metallographic evaluation of all process control samples.
• Sample types include thermal sprayed coatings, honeycomb braze, welded coupons, water jet, EDM and laser.
• Other responsibilities include maintaining necessary records and sample identification, sectioning, mounting and polishing techniques necessary for high quality metallographic mounts.
• Prepare and test thermal sprayed test specimens for the purpose of determining bond strength and coating hardness.
• Maintain all assigned equipment in good working order and ensure that adequate inventory of consumable supplies are available to allow for the continuous and economical operation of the laboratory.
• Instruct and train others as required.

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
• 2 + years of experience with the following:
  • inspecting aircraft hardware
  • use of basic precision measuring instruments including micrometers, dial calipers, and dial indicators
  • use of shop math, including fractions, decimals, percentages, and areas
  • operating various hand and power tools and basic machine tools and equipment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Possess basic understanding of metallurgical terms and applications
• CCL Certified
• Experience as a Thermal Spray Operator
• Experience operating and troubleshooting belt sanders, polishers, cut off saws, grinders, and Tensile Test
• Experience in chemical handling of job-related process solutions
• Experience in troubleshooting and performing preventative maintenance on minor inspection equipment
• Experience reading and interpreting engine manuals
• Experience using measuring microscopes, image analysis

Additional Information:

• Experience operating material handling and lifting devices, including ability to obtain forklift license as required
• Experience with basic use of computers, applications, and keyboarding (e.g., email, Microsoft Excel, etc.)
• Required to be CCL Certified in level 2 preparation and evaluation of coatings after obtaining required hours (1040)

Closing:

We strive to keep a fun and enjoyable shop atmosphere while maintaining the highest level of quality work output. We work together to make the impossible happen and we are looking for people like YOU to join us! We’re looking for team-oriented individuals with the ability to share ideas and make recommendations with peers and leadership.

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, employment will be contingent upon the ability to prove that you meet the status of a U.S. Person as one of the following: U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. Citizen, have been granted asylee or refugee status (i.e., a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).

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