Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

6 days ago


Cincinnati, Ohio, United States GE Aviation Full time
Job Summary

The Advanced Lead Engineer - Mechanical Design will play a pivotal role in supporting the development of preliminary engine designs, encompassing turbomachinery layout, weight and cost estimation, and trades. This individual will be responsible for owning the design of modules and systems to develop the preliminary design cross-section, working closely with the design team to develop innovative design concepts that meet aggressive cost and performance targets for key next-generation engine applications.

This role will focus on supporting advanced commercial programs, where the Advanced Lead Engineer will guide, influence, and drive technology choices for our next-generation engines. The successful candidate will lead multi-functional and global teams to find optimal systems-level solutions to new challenges.

Key Responsibilities
  • Integrate and develop processes that meet business needs across the organization, managing complex issues within functional areas of expertise.
  • Be involved in long-term planning and contribute to the overall business strategy.
  • Work with cross-functional teams to shape cross-section, weight, cost, and maintenance strategy for PD and GE Aerospace.
  • Coordinate with global teams and business partners to deliver technical solutions.
  • Support the cross-section development for preliminary design architecture studies, including weight, product cost, or life-cycle cost roll-ups, and technology assessments to support successful execution of program deliverables.
  • Lead preliminary design of modules and systems to find optimal solutions at the engine level.
  • Support and lead durability, weight, or cost reviews/audits as required for customer commitments and design space studies.
  • Lead the development and integration of parametric tools to enable design space exploration and optimization studies.
  • Establish new PD processes and standard work to ensure efficient and repeatable deliverables.
  • Identify new inventions and prepare disclosures to protect technology that gives the business a competitive advantage, as well as protecting the intellectual property rights of the company.
  • Execute with guidance the analysis/evaluation of assigned projects that meet business standards, practices, and procedures and the product/program requirements.
  • Guide early career engineers in the PD mech global team on their work.
  • Recommend an approach to meet the technical and program requirements.
  • Formulate and implement plans to achieve technical requirements, schedules, and contract commitments.
  • Develop action plans to anticipate and respond to problems.
  • Assure proper documentation of technical data generated for the assigned projects and/or tasks consistent with engineering policies and procedures.
  • Monitor and communicate project status, business issues, and significant developments.
  • Lead or participate in organizational efforts in assigned projects and/or tasks.
  • Participate as a presenter or reviewer in technical and program reviews.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college.
  • Minimum of 3 years of experience in an engineering position.
Desired Characteristics
  • Master's degree from an accredited college or university.
  • 5 years of experience in a mechanical engineering, supply chain, sourcing, or manufacturing operations position.
  • Experience estimating weight, product cost, maintenance cost, and design parameters early in engine development programs.
  • Experience with Unigraphics NX.
  • Exposure to compressor or turbine aerodynamics.
  • Exposure to engine cycle & performance.
  • Prior experience leading global cross-functional teams.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills.
  • Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
  • Ability to guide and influence others.
  • Demonstrated process orientation in approach to work.
  • Exposure to both military and commercial engine design requirements.
  • Demonstrated ability to document, plan, market, and manage programs that further the knowledge, understanding, and capability of the business.
  • Problem analysis and resolution skills.
  • Systems-level thinking, incorporating understanding of the overall engine to influence mechanical design.


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