E&I Maintenance Technician - DoD SkillBridge

About the role

GE Aerospace is offering a DoD SkillBridge internship for active-duty Service members in their final 180 days of service. Selected individuals join the Facilities and Maintenance team and advance ceramic matrix composite (CMC) products and technology. The E&I Maintenance Technician ensures safe, compliant and reliable operation of production, test and facility equipment, including installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, calibration and repair of electrical, electronic and instrumentation systems.

Key responsibilities

• Calibrate and maintain process instrumentation (temperature, pressure, vacuum, flow, pH, gas detection) and troubleshoot and repair instrumentation, electrical systems and manufacturing equipment
• Install and support instrumentation devices, field wiring and control system components, and assist with DAQ systems, PLC-based controls and field I/O
• Diagnose faults with multimeters, loop calibrators and other test equipment, and read schematics, wiring diagrams, P&IDs and equipment manuals
• Maintain production equipment, furnaces, utilities and facility systems, and repair motors, pumps, drives, belts, filters, gears, chains and valves
• Take part in root cause analysis and process hazard analysis, and recommend improvements to instrumentation and maintenance practices
• Document work orders, calibration records and maintenance history accurately
• Follow EHS requirements (LOTO, permits, risk assessments), electrical codes and aerospace quality requirements, and support contractor activity

Required profile

• Active military personnel in their last 180 days of service, with written authorization from the unit commander
• High school diploma/GED or technical diploma, associate degree, apprenticeship or equivalent certification in electrical, instrumentation, industrial maintenance or a related field
• At least 5 years of industrial E&I maintenance experience in manufacturing, processing, utilities, laboratory or similar environments
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain the required security clearance
• Ability to access U.S. export-controlled information and prove U.S. person status (lawful permanent resident, citizen, asylee or refugee)

Required skills

• Strong electrical, instrumentation and calibration skills for field devices and control loops
• Desired: familiarity with PLC/DCS systems, VFDs, DAQ systems and industrial control systems
• Desired: working knowledge of AS9100/AS9110, calibration practices and quality system requirements