What are the responsibilities and job description for the Jet Engine Propulsion Engineer - Maintenance & Overhaul position at GE Aerospace?
Job Description Summary
Site Overview
Strother Field – Arkansas City, KS
About GE Aerospace At GE Aerospace, we design, build, and service advanced aircraft jet engines and systems that power the aviation industry. We foster a collaborative workplace focused on safety, quality, delivery, cost, and continuous improvement.
Job Description
Role Overview:
As a Propulsion Engineer at our Strother Field site, you will focus on troubleshooting, engineering analysis, and hardware disposition for CFM56, CF34-8, CF34-10, and PP20 engines. You will resolve complex engine issues, develop optimized work scopes, and provide data-driven recommendations that improve engine performance, reliability, and shop efficiency. You will proactively drive cross-functional problem solving and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
You are a proactive, hands-on, engineer who enjoys digging into data and solving problems at the root cause. You build meaningful relationships and can work closely with shops and cross-functional teams to keep engines moving through the site safely and efficiently. You demonstrate humility, respect for others, and are motivated by contributing to the team’s success. You thrive in a fast pace environment with common, yet unique problems to solve.
Required Qualifications
Additional Information
GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
GE Aerospace will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
Site Overview
Strother Field – Arkansas City, KS
About GE Aerospace At GE Aerospace, we design, build, and service advanced aircraft jet engines and systems that power the aviation industry. We foster a collaborative workplace focused on safety, quality, delivery, cost, and continuous improvement.
Job Description
Role Overview:
As a Propulsion Engineer at our Strother Field site, you will focus on troubleshooting, engineering analysis, and hardware disposition for CFM56, CF34-8, CF34-10, and PP20 engines. You will resolve complex engine issues, develop optimized work scopes, and provide data-driven recommendations that improve engine performance, reliability, and shop efficiency. You will proactively drive cross-functional problem solving and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
- Diagnose and resolve complex engine and hardware issues using data analysis and structured problem-solving (RCA, five-why)
- Analyze inspection findings and test data to determine repair/replace/reuse dispositions for engine hardware
- Develop incoming engine work scopes that balance technical requirements, customer needs, cost, and schedule
- Collaborate with design, quality, and operations to implement corrective actions and drive design or process improvements
- Provide clear technical guidance and documentation to production teams, internal partners, and customers
- Complete perfection reviews certifying serviceability of engines
You are a proactive, hands-on, engineer who enjoys digging into data and solving problems at the root cause. You build meaningful relationships and can work closely with shops and cross-functional teams to keep engines moving through the site safely and efficiently. You demonstrate humility, respect for others, and are motivated by contributing to the team’s success. You thrive in a fast pace environment with common, yet unique problems to solve.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited institution with a minimum of 3 years’ experience in jet engine workscoping, hardware disposition, or related turbomachinery/rotating equipment engineering OR a High School Diploma / GED with a minimum of 7 years’ experience in jet engine workscoping, hardware disposition, or related turbomachinery/rotating equipment engineering
- Minimum 1 year of demonstrated experience troubleshooting technical issues in a production, overhaul, or maintenance environment
- LEAN/Six Sigma or equivalent problem-solving/quality training
- Proficiency with MS Office and basic engineering analysis tools
- Experience collaborating in a matrixed, cross-functional environment
- SAP experience
- Schedule: 1st Shift, approximately 45 hours/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
Additional Information
GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
GE Aerospace will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes