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Military DoD SkillBridge Program - First Article Inspection Quality Specialist

GE Aerospace

Hours
Full time
Where
Evendale
Posted
Aug 19

Job Description Summary

The Military DoD SkillBridge program is an opportunity for Service members to gain valuable civilian work experience through specific industry training, apprenticeships, or internships during the last 180 days of service. SkillBridge connects Service members with industry partners in real-world job experiences under Dept. of Defense Instruction 1322.29. Separating Service members can be granted up to 180 days of permissive duty to focus solely on training full-time with approved industry partners after unit commander (first O-4/Field Grade commander in chain of command) provides written authorization and approval. GE Aerospace as a Skill Bridge partner offers real-world training and work experience in in-demand fields of work while having the opportunity to evaluate the Service member’s suitability for the work.

What you'd do

  • Review engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documentation to determine First Article Inspection requirements and product acceptance criteria.
  • Interpret blueprints and perform dimensional inspection activities to verify hardware conformance to design intent and manufacturing requirements.
  • Develop, maintain, and execute First Article Inspection plans in accordance with applicable business processes, quality requirements, and customer expectations.
  • Perform First Article Inspection activities for components and assemblies supporting Marine and Industrial engine programs.
  • Compile, validate, and upload First Article Inspection documentation and records into ECAV in a complete, accurate, and timely manner.
  • Partner with engineering to resolve drawing issues, clarify technical requirements, and address product or documentation discrepancies.
  • Work closely with planning, operations, and other cross-functional teams to support execution priorities and help ensure engines are shipped in compliance with the quality system.
  • Support product quality and inspection readiness across LM2500, LM6000, LMS100, CF6, and F110 programs.
  • Identify risks, gaps, and improvement opportunities that may affect Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Productivity.
  • Maintain accurate inspection records and support compliance with internal procedures, customer requirements, and regulatory standards as applicable.

What they want

  • Active Military personnel on their last 180 days of Military service
  • Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university or a high school diploma / GED with a minimum of 4 years of experience in quality, manufacturing, or engineering
  • Excel proficiency
  • Experience with First Article Inspection planning and execution
  • Experience with drawing interpretation and blueprint review
  • Experience performing dimensional inspection
  • Experience working with turbine hardware
  • Experience supporting manufacturing, quality, or engineering processes in an industrial environment
  • Experience working across cross-functional teams to resolve technical and operational issues
  • Familiarity with customer requirements and quality documentation processes
Starts
2026-08-19