Job Description SummaryThe Engineer is responsible for providing the structural analysis and substantiation of aerospace components and systems. This role leads to finite element and classical analysis activities to demonstrate compliance with strength, fatigue, vibration, durability, and life requirements. The Engineer partners closely with design, materials, manufacturing, quality, and program teams to support new product introduction, producibility, field investigations, and fleet reliability. The role includes mentoring analysts reviewing technical work products, driving closure of technical risks, and presenting findings to internal and external stakeholders.
Job DescriptionRoles and Responsibilities- Plan and execute linear and nonlinear stress analysis using hand calculations and finite element methods for mechanical components, subsystems and system model from concept to production.
- Manage technical projects, including planning, scheduling, and risk assessment, to ensure on-time and on-budget delivery.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., electrical engineering, manufacturing, supply chain) to ensure seamless integration of mechanical components and adherence to system requirements.
- Assess static strength, low-cycle fatigue, high-cycle fatigue, creep, crack growth, burst, buckling, contact and dynamic response.
- Develop and implement rigorous test plans and validation strategies for mechanical components, analyzing test data and providing data-driven recommendations for design improvements.
- Conduct root cause analysis of component failures and implement corrective actions to improve product reliability and performance.
- Mentor and guide junior engineers, providing technical expertise and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
- Stay abreast of industry trends, new technologies, and best practices in mechanical engineering, applying relevant advancements to GE Aerospace products.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant engineering standards, safety regulations, and quality procedures.
- Prepare and present technical reports, design reviews, and project updates to internal and external stakeholders.
- Execute the design, analysis, or evaluation of assigned projects using sound engineering principles and adhering to business standards, practices, procedures, and product / program requirements. This work would include mechanical and/or electrical engineering for all products
- Developing in-depth knowledge of technical discipline. Uses prior experience and acquired technical expertise to execute policy/strategy.
- In-depth understanding of key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work. In-depth understanding of how work of own team integrates with other teams and contributes to the area.
- Uses some level of judgment and has ability to propose different solutions outside of set parameters but with guidance. Uses prior experience and on-the-job training to solve straightforward tasks. Has access to technical skills and analytic thinking required to solve problems. May use multiple internal sources outside of own team to arrive at decisions.
- A job at this level is likely to be an individual contributor with proven interpersonal skills or an early people leader who can hire and develop talent. Provides informal guidance to new team members
Required Qualifications- Bachelor's or advanced degree in engineering from an accredited college or university.
- This role requires the successful candidate to maintain a US Government Security Clearance; prerequisite for a security clearance is U.S. Citizenship. Preference will be given to candidates who currently hold US Government Security Clearance.
Desired Characteristics- Bachelor's or advanced degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering from an accredited college or university.
- Possess an existing US Government Security Clearance
- Demonstrated expertise in design and analysis tools, such as Unigraphics/NX, Ansys Classic and/or Ansys Workbench.
- Experience and familiarity with GD&T principles and reading drawings.
- Strong leadership skills, with the ability to influence others and lead small teams.
- Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to analyze & solve technical design challenges with sound documentation, planning, & program management skills.
- Ability to independently organize, document, plan and execute simultaneous projects while aligning with business priorities.
- Familiarity with and ability to leverage FLIGHT DECK, GE Aerospace's proprietary LEAN operating model.
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 InformationGE 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). Employees may also be subject to random and reasonable-suspicion drug and alcohol testing.
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
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