Job Description Summary

Job Description

Site Overview:

GE Aerospace has an advanced engineering center located in İstanbul, Kartal, complemented by cutting-edge laboratories in Gebze, Kocaeli. Our offices in İstanbul and Ankara provide essential support to commercial and defense engines across the country. Our highly skilled engineers at the Türkiye Technology Center contribute to GE Aerospace’s engineering work on indigenous programs, new engine programs, software development, and additive manufacturing, supporting the country’s position as an advanced aerospace hub. We are committed to a culture based on respect for people and provide professional growth opportunities for our employees. Join us and find an opportunity to shape the future of flight.

Role Overview:

• Conceptual, or theoretical activities relating to the development, improvement, and usage of materials, coatings, and processes undertaken to build, apply, or shape the materials.
• Developing conceptual knowledge of professional discipline. May include support roles with specialized expertise or technical knowledge in broad area.
• Applies general knowledge of business developed through education or experience. Understands how work of own team contributes to the area.
• Resolves issues using established procedures. Consults supervisor or more senior team members for issues outside of defined instructions/parameters.
• Collaborates with others to solve issues. For customer facing roles, develops strong customer relationships and serves as the interface between customer and GE Aerospace. Exchanges technical information asks questions and checks for understanding. 

The Ideal Candidate:

The ideal candidate will be an experienced materials science engineer with deep expertise in aerospace materials development, strong knowledge of metallic materials, and a proven ability to lead cross-functional projects.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Metallurgical & Materials Science Engineering
• At least 5 years of experience
• Good level of understanding on metallic materials, their physical and mechanical properties and processing.
• In depth knowledge of welding for aerospace grade materials, including nickel-based superalloys, titanium alloys, aluminum alloys and stainless steel.
• In depth knowledge of material behavior during welding and heat treatment, including thermal expansion, distortion, and metallurgical changes.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in writing and orally in English.
• Proven self-starter and independent worker who can work with cross-functional teams
• Fast in action but with detailed technical review and good documentation
• Project Management Skills related to material technologies
• Strong teamwork and communication skills, eager to learn continuously

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master of Science in Materials Science Engineering is preferred.
• Awareness and/or experience in aerospace industry is preferred.
• Proficiency in project management is preferred.
• Awareness on challenges for welding application for component repair is plus.
• Knowledge of non-destructive testing (NDT) methods, such as X-ray, ultrasonic, and dye penetrant testing, to verify weld integrity.
• Awareness and knowledge of aerospace materials and material testing; titanium, nickel, iron etc. based super alloys, their processing and properties are plus.
• Ability to coordinate several tasks/projects simultaneously, strategically prioritize work with working closely with cross-functional teams.
• A self-starter with an eye on problem solving and driving solutions

GE Aerospace Türkiye offers you the following:

• Being part of a dynamic global team
• Hybrid working model opportunity
• Flexible benefit plan
• Enhanced paternity leave
• Health insurance with wide coverage including spouse and children
• Fitness Benefit
• Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Program

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.

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