Engineering Test Technician

Location: Loves Park

Job Description Summary

As a technician, you will support the GE Aerospace test engineering team within the GE Aerospace pneumatics lab. Within this role you will be given diverse and complex assignments in support of GE Aerospace Systems product development and production. Assignments may include but are not limited to creating custom engineering test setups, set up and running data acquisition equipment, performing tests on various pneumatic test articles, and reporting/documenting results of tests and measurements.

Job Description

Responsibilities include:

• Test assemblies and sub-assemblies for correct operation and compliance to performance specifications.
• Set up test equipment and test pneumatic products using established test procedures and schematics.
• Cross - train, mentor and provide technical assistance to other technicians.
• Perform basic trouble shooting encompassing multiple variables and unknowns to achieve root cause analysis and problem resolution.
• Conduct experiments and diagnostic tests, as required to draw conclusions.
• Provide recommended process improvements.
• Keep workstation, tools and equipment in a neat and orderly manner.
• Understand and comply with all company, safety rules, and regulations.
• Willing to work non-standard hours when needed to meet stakeholder commitments.

Required Qualifications:

• Associates degree, or a High School diploma and 2+ years of technical experience.
• This position requires U.S. citizenship status.

Desired Characteristics:

• Proficiency to logically troubleshoot at subsystem and system level, using identifiable problem-solving techniques.
• Ability to draw accurate conclusions from test data, malfunctions, or deviations, and assist with corrections to the existing design or process.
• Proficiency to understand and interpret basic written technical information.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrate the ability to analyze and resolve problems.
• Experience working with LabView.
• Experience in aviation.

The base pay range for this position is $62,370 - $83,466. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set. This posting is expected to close on March 20, 2026.

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. ​

GE Aerospace (General Electric Company or the Company) and its affiliates each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a “Sponsor”). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsor’s welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

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)).

Additional Information

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). Employees may also be subject to random and reasonable-suspicion drug and alcohol testing.