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Powerplant Technician- Jet Engine Assembly and Overhaul

Full Time Remote

Summary

Job Description

Job Description Summary

Job Description

At the Lafayette Engine Facility, our technicians are more than jet engine mechanics.  We're a teaming site made up of multiple teams that operate as interconnected business units driving their team’s safety, quality, and delivery goals. This structure offers our team members a high degree of flexibility and professional development. In this role you will be based at one of GE Aviation’s newest, state of the art facilities in Lafayette, Indiana where we support new jet engine assembly for the LEAP and Passport engines as well as overhaul for the LEAP engine. As a Lafayette Technician, you will have the opportunity to grow and develop in unlimited ways.

Roles and Responsibilities

  • Drive team safety and quality investigations and corrective actions

  • Participate in a flexible workforce

  • Work on a team & take an active role in sitewide decision-making

  • Assemble, repair, and overhaul jet engines

  • Cross-train and learn multiple job scopes

  • Utilize planning software and various computer programs on a daily basis

Minimum Qualifications

  • High School Diploma / GED

  • FAA Powerplant certificate OR current program enrollment to obtain Powerplant certification OR equivalent military experience performing aircraft maintenance AND eligibility to pursue Powerplant certification (A&P Certification is accepted)

  • Proof of FAA Powerplant certification required to start

Desired Characteristics

  • Prioritizes safety and quality

  • Excellent oral and written communication skills

  • Ability to work in a self-directed team environment

  • Self-motivated and able to take initiative

  • Openness to give and receive feedback across different levels of employees

  • Ability to teach and coach others

  • Ability to make, and accept responsibility for, decisions

  • Willingness to work in multiple roles with varied responsibilities

  • Critical thinking capability, maturity of judgement

Additional Information

  • Flexible shift assignment (1st or 2nd) based on team and business need

  • Industry competitive pay, benefits, and paid time off

  • Relocation bonus provided (distance requirement to be met)

  • Interview travel costs covered

  • Progression schedule based on service eligibility requirements and self-driven project and training completion

  • Eligible for pay increase with progression schedule within 12 months

  • Robust assessment and evaluation process

Compensation Grade

OTHSAL

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 offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunities 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.

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

About GE Aerospace

GE Aerospace

GE Aerospace is one of the world’s premier aerospace companies, specializing in the design, manufacturing, and servicing of jet engines, propulsion systems, and integrated aircraft technologies. The company supports both commercial aviation and defense customers, powering aircraft used by airlines, the U.S. military, and allied forces around the world. With a legacy rooted in over a century of aviation innovation, GE Aerospace plays a central role in advancing the future of flight across efficiency, performance, and sustainability.

For job seekers, GE Aerospace offers opportunities across a wide range of disciplines including engineering, software development, advanced manufacturing, supply chain, cybersecurity, and program management. Employees work on mission-critical systems such as commercial and military jet engines, avionics, propulsion technologies, and lifecycle support services. The company is especially attractive to engineers, veterans, and cleared professionals who want to work on complex, high-impact systems that directly support global aviation and national security missions.

Unlike many pure defense contractors or startup aerospace firms, GE Aerospace combines deep industrial scale with long-term research and development capabilities. Employees contribute to programs spanning next-generation engine efficiency, additive manufacturing, digital engineering, and AI-enabled maintenance systems that help airlines and militaries improve reliability and reduce downtime. This blend of cutting-edge innovation and large-scale production gives employees exposure to both advanced R&D and real-world deployment at global scale.

As demand grows for more efficient aircraft engines, expanded defense propulsion capabilities, and modernized aerospace systems, GE Aerospace continues to expand its workforce and invest heavily in future technologies. For professionals seeking a stable yet highly technical career in aerospace and defense—where engineering excellence meets global impact—GE Aerospace remains one of the most respected and enduring employers in the industry.

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