GE Aerospace

Engineering Intern

July - September 2018 • Minden, NV

What I liked

It was Great. Lots of learning

What I wish was different

Wish I had been able to take more time off.

Advice

It was great!

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environmental health and safety co-op

August 2019 • Cincinnati, OH

What I liked

the culture

What I wish was different

projects/roles

Advice

take any opportunity that is presented to you

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Materials Science Intern

May - August 2019 • Cincinnati, OH

What I liked

Having hands on experience in a wide variety of materials, and being able to do work that was meaningful to the company.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Supply Chain Logistics Intern

June - August 2019 • Erie, PA

What I liked

The hands on and amount I was responsible for. I had a major hand in the operations of the company and future products to come.

What I wish was different

Got introduced to more roles within the company.

Advice

Go out and get your hands dirty and be outgoing. People are willing to help you just have to ask for it.

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Controls Engineering Intern

May - August 2019 • Lynn, MA

What I liked

I loved the worked environment as well as the newer technologies I was learning about. I also really enjoyed working with my team and exploring a new city!

What I wish was different

Advice

Always try new experiences even if they seem scary and far fetched!

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Mechanical Engineering Intern

May - August 2019 • Cincinnati, OH

What I liked

I learned a lot and I felt like a useful part of the team.

What I wish was different

I wish I was given more responsibility

Advice

Always ask for work

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Manufacturing Engineer Co-op

May 2019 • Pensacola, FL

What I liked

Working at GE I really felt that I was a part of the team. My contributions were relevant and will have a long term impact on safety, quality and on-time delivery. My supervisor gave me regular feedback on my performance and guided me to have a successful experience.

What I wish was different

I wish there was a better system for me to become orientated with the processes in the plant. I took several weeks just familiarizing my self with the people and process.

Advice

To anyone considering this position, be a learner and be humble. Everyperson you talk to has some experience that you do not have so be willing to learn from anyone.

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Engineering Intern/Coop

January - May 2018 • Durham, NC

What I liked

I could get involved with a multitude of projects.

What I wish was different

If it was more involved with true engineering rather than working as an industrial engineer style.

Advice

Get out and find projects.

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Nozzle Manufacturing Support Intern

May - July 2018 • Cincinnati, OH

What I liked

I enjoyed working for a fortune 500 company that focuses on diversity and intuition in the workplace. I met many great interns from other schools that were able to show me other ways of completing medial tasks.

What I wish was different

I wish I had more opportunity to reach out to other people within the company and learn from their experience.

Advice

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Finance

March - August 2018 • Muskegon, MI

What I liked

I enjoyed diving into a field of my education and interests. I learned many things that we are just now starting to talk about in school so it gave me a head start in school.

What I wish was different

I wish I could have been able to view different departments within my business.

Advice

This summer job was able to teach me more than school has been able to.

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intern

May - August 2018 • Lynn, MA

What I liked

I enjoyed completing work that was directly related to my major and seeing what I had learned being used in the real world.

What I wish was different

I wish there would have been less downtime.

Advice

Be open to living in a new location you aren't used to, and working with a large amount of people.

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CFM Sectors Manufacturing Co-op

May - August 2018 • Hooksett, NH

What I liked

I liked the manufacturing role improving manufacturing processes and quality. I also had the opportunity to work with outstanding people throughout my rotation.

What I wish was different

I wish there had been more assistance finding housing from HR.

Advice

GE Aviation has great people working to make jet engines as safe and efficient as possible.

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PQE/ME

May 2016 - August 2017 • Greenville, SC

What I liked

The people, the atmosphere, the experience

What I wish was different

Communication between upper management

Advice

Get out of your comfort zone, apply for a leadership role

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GE Aviation Intern/Co-Op

August - November 2018 • Loves Park, IL

What I liked

My management team is flexible, understanding, and compromising. They understood when I had an illness or a Rose-Hulman Career Fair to attend they enabled me to work around these issues and have a flexible schedule including making up some hours on Saturday's to reach that 40 hour work week. I appreciated the personal conversations and advising tips for constant professional development/improvement.

What I wish was different

I wish I had an engineering internship versus a managerial position/ oversight position. I was given the two different leadership programs offered at GE including the OMLP Program and the Edison Program. I was driven towards the Edison Program, however when I arrived to Loves Park, it became immediately obvious that my position was OMLP driven. I spoke in depth with the current OMLP and they told me that I would have to personally push to get transferred to the engineering side of GE Aviation or else I would continue down the OMLP Program pipeline, which unfortunately, was not what attracted me to this Fall Co-Op. As a side note, the housing options listed on the Co-Op/Intern website was completely inaccurate. None of the apartment options suited what I was looking for and those need modifications. You will have to find your own housing and pay out of your own pocket. This meant that there was no money to be made, living paycheck to paycheck was reality.

Advice

Be ready to learn at a rapid pace. I was exposed to Quality, Supplier Quality, and Inspection. Additionally, have a strong background with Office (Microsoft), reading/understanding CAD, and be prepared to offer lots of analytical data with numbers and percentages. If you are completing your Mid-term evaluation or your Final evaluation, be specific and correlate how your projects and goals match. Don't give a simple answer, rather try giving a percentage of improvement. For example, I was responsible for Inspection's Hold Cage and lowering their WIP Inventory Costs. Before I began, the costs were well over 600k. In my three month rotation, we eliminated 60% of this WIP inventory, opening 360k of free cash for GE to use towards their end of quarter evaluation. Having the percentages and numbers will only make your case stronger when reapplying for a second rotation. I hope this helps.

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Materials Engineer

June - August 2018 • West Lafayette, IN

What I liked

Learning about materials and different assembly process for engines.

What I wish was different

I would have preferred to be placed at one of my top 5 locations.

Advice

To always seek for my projects, they wont be handed to you if you dont ask for them yourself.

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Infra Engineering Co-op/Intern

May - August 2018 • Grand Rapids, MI

What I liked

Great intern network and development opportunity.

What I wish was different

Quicker setup of computers, software, and projects.

Advice

Don't be afraid to reach out and try and connect with people whose jobs or projects align with your interests.

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Operations co op

June - August 2018 • Madisonville, KY

What I liked

Good experience

What I wish was different

Location

Advice

Put yourself out there

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Aircraft Engineering Intern

May - August 2018 • Lynn, MA

What I liked

Hands on experience, all the engineers in the department were willing to help me understand my tasks and more.

What I wish was different

nothing

Advice

just because your internship assigns you to one department doesn't mean to can not be interested in other departments. Maximize your experience by being inquisitive in anything you deem interesting

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