Job Description

Summary The GE90 CTP SPPE (Strategic Powerplant Engineer) role will work closely with the Shop, Customer team, Customer Programs, Systems Engineering, Fleet Analytics, Life Cycle Engineering, and Services Operations teams.
This role will be an integral part in the business priorities both internally and with strategic partnership with MRO shops. In this role you will be expected to develop and maintain strong working relationships between GE partners, Airline customers, Engineering, Services Operations Teams, and Customer and Product Support teams.

Company Overview:
Working at GE Aerospace means you are bringing your unique perspective, innovative spirit, drive, and curiosity to a collaborative and diverse team working to advance aerospace for future generations. If you have ideas, we will listen. Join us and see your ideas take flight!
Site Overview:
For over 40 years, GE Aerospace has had a significant presence on the ground in the United Arab Emirates. With offices in Abu Dhabi and Dubai Airport Freezone; an On Wing Support Center; partnership engineering, testing, and Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul facilities across the country; and the Middle East Technology Center focused on solutions for the region's hot & harsh environment. In addition to career opportunities, our sites offer a culture focused on respect for people and giving back to the community through grants and philanthropic programming.
Role Overview:
As the GE90 CTP SPPE, you will be responsible for facilitating the development and communication of technical programs and business metrics, including, but not limited to:

• Provide technical expertise to support the MRO shop, including activities such as customer issue resolution, troubleshooting, service bulletin implementation, fleet configuration, investigation work scopes and collection of part condition assessments and leading indicators.
• Define engine work scopes meeting the Maintenance Planning Guide and customer repair specification objectives. Review customer's requirements and recommend engine work scope to maximize/Optimize engine Time on Wing life.
• Partner with Customer Program Managers (CPM's) and RSPs to define and execute the maintenance strategy for assigned customer contracts.
• Participate/Lead in pre-induction and gate reviews for CSA customers to assure all technical work scope options are being considered and optimized.
• Support Shop leading indicator programs for the assigned shop.
• Shop investigation support and closure with customers.
• Contractual profitability via cost control program implementation, work scope escalation trending, DR application and leadership on escalation mitigation projects.
• Engine Turnaround in the shop program implementation in partnership with the shop by understanding the gate process and identifying /executing the projects
• Coordinate with Maintenance Cost Review Board (MCRB) to understand and influence SV cost and improve CSA productivity.
• Lead or participate in organizational efforts in assigned projects and/or tasks.
• Effectively communicate with the customer program manager (CPM) to assure quality technical consultation in support of CSA/T&M contracts
• Coordinate with GE and partner shops to organize technical forums - identify need for technical and program reviews within the organization, lead reviews and participate as a reviewer.
• Leverages daily management and problem solving to drive business deliverables. Applies Lean learnings to daily work and seeks additional opportunities to build reps along their Lean journey (i.e. Actively participates in problem solving, leads with standard work, values going to Gemba, etc.)
• Travel globally as required.
• Drive change by demonstrating clear thinking, articulate roles & responsibilities, manage hand-offs between different organizations.
• Assure proper documentation of technical data generated for assigned projects/tasks consistent with engineering policies and procedures.
• Foster and inspire a collaborative work style and display team-oriented behaviour with a proactive example of communication internally and externally

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited university or college
• A minimum of 6 years' experience in an aerospace or mechanical engineering position
• Previous MRO Shop or airline shop experience.
• Previous experience working within GE RSP relationships.
• Familiar with GE Aviation long term service agreements, customer / product support role functions.
• Experience in engine troubleshooting and root cause investigations

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience in Aviation engines / systems / aircraft / repair or turbo machinery
• Ability to effectively manage multiple project responsibilities.
• Previous experience in driving operational excellence and continuous improvement
• Familiarity with aircraft flight operations
• Demonstrated ability to effectively interact with customers
• Strong organization and planning skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skill

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

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