Jet Engine MRO Engineer

General Electric Company

$80K — $95K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent experience in operational environment
  • 3-7 years of experience in production, overhaul, or maintenance
  • Experience with jet engine workscoping
  • Familiarity with engine platforms such as CFM56 or CF34
  • Knowledge of root cause analysis and corrective actions
  • Proficient with SAP and MS Office tools
  • Lean/Six Sigma or equivalent training preferred

Responsibilities

  • Troubleshoot complex engine issues using structured problem-solving methods
  • Analyze inspection findings to inform repair or replacement dispositions
  • Develop incoming work scopes balancing technical and customer needs
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve technical issues
  • Support continuous improvement efforts for engine performance and reliability
  • Provide technical guidance and documentation to stakeholders
  • Certify engine serviceability in compliance with requirements

Benefits

  • Comprehensive healthcare benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan with company matching contributions
  • Access to employee assistance programs for counseling and resources
  • Tuition and adoption assistance programs available
  • Paid parental leave and disability insurance options
  • Paid time-off for vacation or illness
  • Relocation assistance offered
Full Job Description
Job Description Summary
Strother Field – Arkansas City, KS

In this role, you will partner closely with Operations, Quality, and cross-functional engineering teams to resolve technical issues, improve shop efficiency, and support safe, compliant, and on-time execution. This is a hands-on engineering role for someone who enjoys solving problems at the root cause and driving practical solutions in a production and overhaul environment. 

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

  • Troubleshoot complex engine and hardware issues using engineering analysis, data review, and structured problem-solving methods

  • Analyze inspection findings and test data todeterminerepair, replace, or reuse dispositions for engine hardware

  • Develop incoming engine work scopes that balance technical requirements, customer needs, cost, and schedule

  • Partner with Quality, Operations, and Engineering teams to resolve issues and implement corrective actions

  • Support continuous improvement efforts that improve engine performance, reliability, and shop efficiency

  • Provide clear technical guidance and documentation to production teams, internal stakeholders, and customers

  • Complete perfection reviews and certify engine serviceabilityin accordance withapplicable requirements

  • Contribute to a safe, compliant, and quality-focused operating environment across shop and engineering activities

Required Qualifications 

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited college or university with a minimum of 3 years of experience in production, overhaul, maintenance, or other operational environment; or a High School Diploma / GED with a minimum of 7 years of experience in production, overhaul, maintenance, or other operational environment 

Preferred Qualifications 

  • Experience with jet engine workscoping and hardware disposition in Aerospace, production, or MRO environment 

  • Experience interpreting inspection findings, serviceability criteria, and test data 

  • Experience with root cause analysis and corrective actions

  • Familiarity with CFM56, CF34-8, CF34-10, PP20, or similar engine platforms

  • Lean / Six Sigma or equivalent problem-solving or quality training

  • Experience collaborating in a matrixed, cross-functional environment

  • SAP experience

  • Proficiencywith MS Office and basic engineering analysis tools

Additional Information

  • Schedule: 1st Shift, approximately 45 hours per week, with paid overtime

  • Rotational on-call availability for emerging issues

  • Must pass background checks and drug screenings

  • Role may require lifting and work in varying environmental conditions

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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. ​

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

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