Overview Lead Test Engineer - Thermal Management and Systems - GE Aerospace Research

Located in Niskayuna, New York, central to the New York Capital District. GE Aerospace Research builds on GE's 125+ years of industrial research heritage, tackling the most challenging engineering problems through multi-disciplinary teams to deliver innovative technologies. We create and sustain differentiated solutions to maintain competitive advantages for GE Aerospace and our customers.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with component and system owners to understand and define test objectives, develop test system requirements, and project schedules.

Apply engineering principles to:

Develop test concepts that integrate fluid, thermal, electrical, and mechanical systems.

Design test hardware to meet test objectives.

Construct, commission, and operate integrated test systems to measure the performance of standalone components or system concepts.

Lead test teams of engineers, test engineers, and technicians through the development of complex test enabling systems, including:

Development of operating scenarios (CONOPS), test procedures, and project plans

Assessment of technical, operating, safety, and programmatic risks

Management of change process for your test systems

Interfacing with facility operations and outside vendors

Interfacing with multiple technical teams across the site

Demonstrate an unwavering commitment to safety in all aspects of test system design, fabrication, commissioning, and operation.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a STEM-related discipline with 6 years of research and development experience, OR Associate's Degree in a STEM-related discipline with a minimum of 10 years of research and development experience.

Experience designing, fabricating, and operating test hardware and/or complex test systems.

Experience translating general project objectives and guidance into specific work packages.

Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.

Excellent communication skills and ability to interface with researchers, customers, and vendors with clarity and confidence.

U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Security Clearance.

Willingness to work out of an office located in Niskayuna, NY.

Application must be submitted on the GE Careers page to be considered.

Desired Characteristics

6+ years of experience with fluid, thermal, and/or mechanical systems in industrial, research and development, or laboratory settings.

Fundamental knowledge of thermal management disciplines such as heat transfer, fluid mechanics, mechanical design, electrical systems, controls, or systems engineering.

Experience developing custom test hardware and/or test enabling fluid-thermal systems.

Experience designing, fabricating, and operating test enabling hardware to meet component and system performance objectives.

Experience designing fluid-thermal systems including piping, valves, pumps, compressors, heat exchangers, heaters, and cooling systems.

Ability to read, create, and redline P&IDs, PFDs, piping layouts, construction drawings, and wiring/electrical schematics.

Practical experience with data acquisition, instrumentation, process controls, and experimental methods.

Experience installing, calibrating, and troubleshooting instrumentation (thermocouples, RTDs, flow meters, pressure transducers, accelerometers, proximity probes, etc.).

Experience developing data acquisition software (NI LabVIEW, DEWESoft, Cyres, PLCs) and data acquisition hardware solutions.

Experience with data reduction and visualization using MATLAB, Python, Fortran, C++, etc.

Experience managing task or project execution, including scheduling, budgeting, and cross-team coordination.

Benefits and Additional Information The base pay range for this position is $80,00 - $150,000 USD annually. This role may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. The posting is expected to close on November 30, 2025. Benefits include healthcare (medical, dental, vision, prescription), retirement (401(k) with company matching and Fidelity resources), tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability and life insurance, and paid time off. 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. Relocation assistance is provided if applicable. This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information; eligibility for access is contingent on U.S. government requirements.

Location and Employment Type

Location: Schenectady, NY or vicinity (Niskayuna area noted in description)

Employment type: Full-time

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

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