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GE Aerospace · 4 hours ago

Data Acquisition Technician

GE Aerospace is seeking a Data Acquisition Technician to join their Peebles Test Enabling Hardware team. The role involves fabricating and maintaining control cables and instrumentation for jet engine test enabling hardware, troubleshooting electrical components, and ensuring compliance with engineering requirements.

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Responsibilities

Test Enabling Hardware (TEH) instrumentation data acquisition technician responsible for fabrication and maintenance of control cables, thermocouple cables, electrical coupling plates, and electrical control valves used on jet engine test enabling hardware (pylons, test adaptors, inlets, bleed systems, etc.)
Check-out, troubleshoot, and repair faulty control cables, instrumentation cables, and electrical coupling plates using pin-to-pin continuity check methods. Also, when needed, fabricate these items from raw materials and components
Use electrical tools such as multimeters, mega-ohm meters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, wire strippers, wire crimpers, pinning tools, etc. to carry out work
Understand and use Megger meter for troubleshooting any/all wire harnesses on beams, engines, and facility
Check-out, maintain, and install new under-cowl air thermocouples on substitute thrust reversers
Read, understand, follow, and execute work per detailed approved work order instructions and shop practices
Electronically retrieve, read, and follow engineering drawings, blueprints, and electrical schematics
Use engineering drawings and specifications as required to ensure compliance with engineering requirements
Understand and have knowledge of different cable types and typical electrical connectors used in the aviation industry
Work with customers and vendors to generate needed bill of materials and obtain vendor cost and lead time estimates for electrical cable projects. Submit procurement requests based on the bill of materials
Follow and execute assigned work and repair orders. Sign-off work when completed and after receiving proper authorization through training and certification. As required, write corrective maintenance reports
Support the TEH team with logistical tasks such as preparing shipments, moving equipment, locating hardware, inventorying, and storing hardware
Support the team with maintaining inventory of control cable spares stock
Operate equipment such as forklifts, aerial man lifts, transporters, tugs, overhead hoists to complete assigned work
Maintain good team communication with daily e-mail progress updates
Cross-train to carry out the different work scopes within the TEH operation (i.e. tear-down, assembly, repair, visual inspection, dimensional inspection, thermal inspection, test equipment maintenance, etc)
Follow corporate and plant safety and quality policies
Shift assignment may be weekday, weekend, first or second shift depending on seniority within the team and training needed

Qualification

Electrical schematic readingElectrical troubleshootingCable fabricationUse of multimetersUse of oscilloscopesConnectorsTeam communicationHands-on competenceSelf-motivatedDetail oriented

Required

High School diploma/GED from an accredited school or institution
Experience with electrical control cable fabrication, electrical schematic/diagram reading and interpretation, and electrical/instrumentation troubleshooting

Preferred

Associates degree in electromechanical engineering or similar discipline
Electrical/instrumentation/control cable fabrication and troubleshooting as it pertains to aviation jet engines and test enabling hardware
Knowledge of hydraulic, air, and fuel line components and systems for purposes of electrical system troubleshooting
Experience in troubleshooting, inspection, and repair of electrical components such as electrical cables, connectors, valves, etc
Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and effectively
Ability to perform in a self-directed team environment. Self-motivated and goal oriented
Detail oriented
Hands-on competence
Skilled with using electrical equipment such as multimeters, mega-ohm meters, oscilloscopes, soldering irons, wire crimpers, shop tools, measurement gages, and inspection equipment

Benefits

Great work environment
Professional development
Challenging careers
Competitive compensation

Company

GE Aerospace

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GE Aerospace is a provider of jet and turboprop engines, as well as integrated systems.

H1B Sponsorship

GE Aerospace has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (30)
2024 (46)
2023 (70)
2022 (63)
2021 (49)
2020 (89)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$2.01B
Key Investors
JobsOhioUS Department of EnergyAir Force Research Laboratory
2025-07-22Post Ipo Debt· $2B
2025-01-10Grant· $9M
2024-04-02IPO

Leadership Team

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Amy Gowder
President and CEO Defense and Systems
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H. Lawrence Culp
Chairman & CEO, GE Aerospace
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