Senior Scientist Materials Science and Engineering
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The Senior Inspection Systems and Signal Analytics Engineer is responsible for leading the design development and deployment of advanced inspection technologies. This role focuses on system-level solutions that integrate sensors data acquisition signal analytics and inversion algorithms with emphasis on sensor miniaturization and solving complex inverse problems for inspection and monitoring applications.Job Description
Site Overview
Established in 2000 the John F. Welch Technology Center (JFWTC) in Bengaluru is our multidisciplinary research and engineering center. Engineers and scientists at JFWTC have contributed to hundreds of aviation patents pioneering breakthroughs in engine technologies advanced materials and additive manufacturing.
Key Responsibilities
System-Level Inspection Technology Development
- Lead thearchitecture design and integrationof end-to-end inspection systems including sensors electronics data acquisition and analytics.
- Translate inspection requirements and performance targets into system specifications and test plans.
- Own system-level trade-off decisions across hardware software and inspection performance.
Signal Analytics and Inverse Problem Solving
- Develop and implementsignal analyticsmethods for processing denoising and interpreting inspection data.
- Formulate and solveinverse problemsto infer material states defects or geometry from measured signals.
- Drive implementation of advanced algorithms (e.g. optimization reconstruction classification) to improve detection and characterization.
Sensor Technology and Miniaturization
- Lead efforts insensor selection design and miniaturizationfor embedded portable or integrated inspection solutions.
- Evaluate and optimize sensor performance robustness and reliability in realistic operating environments.
- Partner with internal and external stakeholders to integrate miniaturized sensors into inspection platforms.
Technical Leadership and Mentoring
- Providetechnical leadershipon inspection technology signal analytics and system integration topics.
- Mentor and coach junior engineers and scientists on system-level thinking and hands-on implementation.
- Review designs algorithms and test results to ensure technical rigor and alignment with project objectives.
Testing Validation and Continuous Improvement
- Plan and leadsystem-level tests pilots and validation activities in lab and field environments.
- Analyze performance metrics and identify opportunities for improvement in sensitivity robustness and usability.
- Document system behavior limitations and lessons learned and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Collaborate with design manufacturing operations quality and product management teams to ensure inspection solutions meet business and customer needs.
- Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Contribute to roadmaps proposals and strategy for inspection technologies and related products.
Required Qualifications
- Industry Experience
- 1015 years of industry experiencein inspection or medical imaging technology sensor systems signal analytics or closely related areas.
- System-Level Expertise
- Proven track recordbuilding complete systems(from concept to deployment) that integrate sensors data acquisition and signal processing.
- Demonstrated experiencesolving system-level challenges including integration performance optimization and robustness in real-world environments.
- Hands-on experience debugging and resolving issues across hardware firmware/software and analytics.
Required Skills and Competencies
- Technical Skills
- Strong background inindustrial inspection technology/medical imaging technologyand sensor-based measurement systems.
- Deep experience insignal analytics including time- and frequency-domain methods filtering feature extraction and pattern recognition.
- Practical experience withsensor miniaturization packaging and integration into constrained or embedded environments.
- Experience withinverse problems including problem formulation regularization and numerical solution methods.
- Proficiency with programming or analysis tools (such as MATLAB Python or similar) for algorithm development and data analysis.
- Analytical and Problem-Solving
- Ability to break down complex system-level problems into actionable tasks and solutions.
- Strong data-driven decision-making skills and comfort working with incomplete or noisy data.
- High attention to detail and a strong focus onreliability quality and repeatability.
- Leadership and Communication
- Demonstrated ability to lead technical workstreams and influence system architecture decisions.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills to document approaches summarize results and present recommendations.
- Ability to collaborate inmultidisciplinary teamsand build strong relationships with stakeholders across functions and locations.
Work Environment
- Role may involve work in laboratory pilot or field environments with inspection equipment and sensors.
- Some travel may be required to support testing deployment customer interaction or collaboration with partners and suppliers.
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.
Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
Required Experience:
Senior IC
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