Lead Engineer - Mechanical Components & Systems - Aerospace Research

Job Description Summary
Located in Niskayuna, New York, central to the New York Capital District, GE Aerospace Research builds on GE's 125+ years of industrial research heritage, tackling the most challenging engineering problems through multi-disciplinary teams to deliver innovative technologies. Together, we create and sustain differentiated solutions to maintain competitive advantages for GE Aerospace and our customers.

GE Aerospace will continue to play a vital role in supporting the industry through a historic aviation recovery while shaping the future of flight. We invent the future of flight, lift people up and bring them home safely. Our commitment to lead the industry, to keep safe the flying public and the armed forces, and to lift up one another and our communities, remains our north star. Our purpose is what ties us to one another and gives meaning to our work.

The Lead Design Engineer - Mechanical Components & Systems will play a key role in maturing the mechanical solutions that enable the future of flight: sustainable, high speed, and next generation propulsion and aircraft systems! As a member of a multi-disciplinary team including researchers, engineers, and technicians, you will execute the design of novel test solutions to push the state of the art of turbomachinery, bearings, gear systems, rotor/stator seals, and rotor dynamics, requiring use system-level thinking to find the shortest path between idea and test. A successful applicant will have previous hands-on experience in mechanical design of rotating equipment, design for manufacturing, assembly, and test execution.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities

• Execute with guidance the mechanical design of complex test systems, prototypes, and technology demos incorporating a range of new technologies.
• Collaborate with researchers and facilities focals to turn high level system goals and test objectives into detailed design requirements.
• Use engineering judgement to identify key design features to meet the testing goals and simplify non-critical features to accelerate time to test.
• Apply established design methodology as appropriate to integrate prototypes into new test systems.
• Support manufacturing, assembly, and commissioning of prototypes and related test systems.
• Present designs and analysis results at technical reviews.
• Mentor and guide those less experienced in applied mechanical design.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited university or college
• Minimum of 5 years total experience in mechanical design
  • Experience with detailed hardware design from concept to manufacturing drawing
  • Experience selecting and executing analysis methods ranging from hand calc to Finite Element Analysis
  • Experience with product design constraints, material selection, manufacturing techniques, and assembly tooling and processes
  • Experience with specifying, selecting, and integrating commercial off-the-shelf components or systems
  • Proficiency in CAD
• Results-oriented execution mindset with a sense of urgency
• Ability to work under pressure and meet aggressive deadlines
• Must be willing to work onsite in Niskayuna, NY
• Due to the nature of the duties of this position, this role requires the individual to obtain and maintain US Government Security Clearance; prerequisite for a security clearance is U.S. citizenship.

Desired Characteristics

• Master's degree in engineering from an accredited university or college
• Experience in rotating-machinery component (e.g., shafts, bearings, dampers, couplings, seals, gears, etc.) or system-level prototype and test platform design
  • Conceptual and detailed design of components and assemblies
  • Test-enabling hardware and auxiliary system (lubrication, hydraulic, actuation, etc.) design, specification, integration, and procurement
  • Test facility integration
  • Test safety and ergonomics
  • Instrumentation and measurement
  • Hands-on assembly
  • Test execution
• Familiarity with preferred design and analysis tools
  • Siemens NX
  • ANSYS
• Strong Technical Communication
  • Demonstrated communication across internal organizations & with external groups such as suppliers, partners, and/or customers
  • Experience coordinating with on-site, remote, and global team members
  • Experience generating and documenting design processes
• Application of Lean principles in design process
  • Continuous improvement
  • Follow and create Standard Work

The base pay range for this position is $90,800 - $151,300 USD annually. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate's experience, education, and skill set. This position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus based on a percentage of your base salary/ commission based on the plan. This posting is expected to close on April 30th 2026

GE Aerospace offers comprehensive benefits and programs to support your health and, along with programs like HealthAhead, your physical, emotional, financial and social wellbeing. Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach from GE Aerospace; and the Employee Assistance Program, which provides 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan, a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.

GE Aerospace (General Electric Company or the Company) and its affiliates each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a "Sponsor"). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsor's welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

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This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, employment will be contingent upon the ability to prove that you meet the status of a U.S. Person as one of the following: U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. Citizen, have been granted asylee or refugee status (i.e., a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).

Additional Information

GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE Aerospace will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes