Repair Development Engineer

General Electric Company

• $95K — $115K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent experience
  • 4+ years of relevant engineering experience
  • Foundational understanding of mechanical design and GD&T principles
  • Strong communication skills for collaboration across teams
  • Ability to analyze technical challenges and manage projects
  • Experience in lean/continuous improvement methodologies

Responsibilities

  • Develop repair and inspection technologies for enhanced capabilities
  • Qualify and industrialize new repair processes for deployment
  • Manage program deliverables for repair operations transition
  • Collaborate across engineering and manufacturing for effective solutions
  • Communicate cost and schedule progress while identifying risks
  • Solve technical problems using established procedures and consultation
  • Lead multidisciplinary project teams to ensure accountability

Benefits

  • Collaborative and mission-driven work environment
  • Access to world-class facilities and resources
  • Opportunities for career development
  • Focus on safety, quality, and continuous improvement
  • Engagement with cutting-edge aerospace technologies
Full Job Description
Job Description Summary
The responsibilities of the Repair Development Team span sustaining programs to meet readiness needs of our Large Combat and Engine customers. This team is dedicated to providing safe and reliable operation of the F110, F101, F118, J85, and TF34 engines in support of the Readiness Mission for our customers.
In this role you will develop new repairs on a broad spectrum of engine components using new and existing repair technologies and inspection & manufacturing techniques. You will have engineering oversight of existing vendors with opportunity to identify and lead projects related to future repair opportunities. You will build and sustain relationships with a variety of internal and external stakeholders, including interdisciplinary engineering teams, vendors and customers. Your impact in this role will focus on GE Aerospace FLIGHT DECK principles of Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost by improving customer readiness and lifecycle cost reduction.
Come and elevate your career in a facility that combines a rich tradition of aviation technology with a deep commitment to the future of flight. GE Aerospace’s Evendale, Ohio campus is a flagship hub of innovation, engineering, and advanced manufacturing located in the greater Cincinnati region. As one of the company’s most significant sites, Evendale brings together teams across engineering, production, testing, and corporate functions to develop and support technologies that power commercial and military flight.
The campus offers employees the opportunity to work in a collaborative, mission-driven environment focused on safety, quality, and continuous improvement. With access to world-class facilities, cross-functional teams, and career development opportunities, Evendale is an exciting place to help shape the future of aerospace.

Job Description
Job Title

Repair Development Engineer


Site, Business, OR Functional Area Overview

This role is based in Evendale, Ohio and supports repair and inspection capability development for high-precision turbomachinery components. The team develops and qualifies repair and inspection technologies, industrializes new and updated processes, and delivers program-ready solutions to repair facilities—working at the intersection of engineering, manufacturing, and engine assembly. (Program support may include the F110 site and related repair operations.)

Role Overview

The Repair Development Engineer is responsible for the development, qualification, and industrialization of repair and inspection technologies and for delivering program deliverables to repair facilities to enable new or updated processes. The role requires strong technical fundamentals, the ability to lead multi-disciplinary project teams, and effective communication of cost/schedule progress and technical information to internal and external stakeholders.

This position operates with some autonomy within established procedures, using technical judgment to resolve issues and partnering with more senior team members when problems extend beyond defined parameters. A hands-on, collaborative approach in repair shop environments is important for success.


Key Responsibilities
  • Repair & Inspection Technology Development: Develop repair and inspection technologies that enable new capability, improved producibility, or updated process requirements.
  • Process Qualification & Industrialization: Qualify and industrialize new and updated repair/inspection processes, ensuring readiness for deployment into repair facilities.
  • Repair Facility Deliverables: Own and execute program deliverables required to transition processes into repair operations (documentation, implementation readiness, and stakeholder alignment).
  • Cross-Functional Integration: Work across engineering, manufacturing, and engine assembly to ensure robust solutions that meet technical and operational needs.
  • Cost & Schedule Communication: Track and communicate schedule and cost progress; proactively identify risks and provide short- and long-term options aligned to customer and business needs.
  • Technical Problem Solving: Resolve issues requiring strong technical knowledge and judgment within established procedures; consult senior team members for issues outside defined parameters.
  • Project / Team Leadership: Lead multidisciplinary project teams; build alignment and accountability to deliver outcomes.
  • Customer & Stakeholder Interface: For customer-facing work, develop strong customer relationships and serve as the interface between the customer and GE; explain technical information clearly in internal and external forums.

Required Qualifications
  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited university or college (or High School Diploma/GED with 4 years repair/development engineering experience) + 4 years relevant experience.

Additional Information
  • Preferred Qualifications / Desired Characteristics: Desire to be hands-on and collaborative in repair shop environments Foundational understanding of mechanical design, analysis, GD&T principles, and repair of high-precision turbomachinery components Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills for collaboration with internal/external customers, vendors, and interdisciplinary engineering teams Demonstrated ability to analyze and solve technical challenges with disciplined documentation, planning, and program management skills Ability to independently organize, document, plan, and execute simultaneous projects while aligning to business priorities Familiarity with and/or ability to leverage lean/continuous improvement operating models (Flight Deck exposure a plus)Ability to work effectively at the intersection of design, manufacturing, and engine assembly Program context: potential support of the F110 site and associated repair operations

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

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