Job Description Summary
About GE Aerospace
Are you ready to see your future take flight? At GE Aerospace, we are advancing aviation technologies for today and tomorrow. Your work will contribute to the production of advanced jet engines, components, and integrated systems that power commercial and military aircraft. You’ll be part of a team that embraces your drive, curiosity, and unique ideas. Most importantly, you will share in our pride and purpose that affects the lives of millions around the world!
About this position:
The Lynn advanced programs (AP) section is a brand-new organization with the mission of inventing the future of flight and advancing propulsion capability for the next generation of military applications. Lynn AP supports a wide range of engineering activity including design, analysis, and testing across new, derivative, and existing engines.
The staff engineer will lead mechanical design and development of exhaust nozzle components as part of the exhaust nozzle team. This role is best suited for someone with a passion for engineering and a strong desire to solve new and challenging technical problems all while balancing project requirements. In this role, the staff engineer will utilize engineering experience and partner with teammates and technical experts to assess design tradeoffs, solve problems, and recommend solutions. Collaboration with teammates, technical experts, and peers in adjacent organizations will be necessary to achieve project outcomes. The staff engineer will also provide guidance and mentoring to less experienced engineers on the team.
Working at our Lynn Facility:
Come and elevate your career in a facility that combines a rich tradition of aviation technology with a deep commitment to the future of flight. The GE Aerospace manufacturing site in Lynn designs, produces, assembles, and tests military and commercial aircraft engines and components. With 1.6 million square feet of manufacturing space, we’re making a huge contribution to the future of flight! The Lynn facility is the birthplace of the very first jet engine in 1942 and continues building upon this legacy with a deeply knowledgeable team building quality engines. Additionally, GE Aerospace has invested more than $100 million in facility improvements in the last five years alone. Whether we are manufacturing components for our engines, driving innovation in fuel and noise reduction, or unlocking new opportunities to grow and deliver more productivity, our GE Aerospace teams are dedicated and making a global impact. Join us and help move the aerospace industry forward!
Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Execute with limited guidance the design and analysis of exhaust nozzle components using sound engineering principles and adhering to business standards, practices, procedures, and product / program requirements. Properly document technical data generated.
- Develop specialized knowledge of exhaust nozzle mechanical design and integration with the exhaust nozzle module, engine, or airframe. Stay current with the latest technical developments and internal processes.
- Provide technical guidance that influences outcomes in the design process leveraging experience, expertise, and data to support recommendations. Mentor others in the organization.
- Maintain knowledge of competition and the factors that differentiate designs or products.
- Develop action plans, with guidance, to respond to issues/ problems
- Participate as a presenter or reviewer in technical and program reviews with internal and external customers.
- Act as a resource for colleagues with less experience.
- Lead small to medium complexity projects optimizing exhaust nozzle component design while balancing all design, interface, and resource requirements.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor of science in Engineering from an accredited college or university
- Minimum of 6 years of engineering experience in relevant mechanical design engineering position
- 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:
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering from an accredited college or university
- 8-10 years of experience in relevant mechanical design engineering position
- Active US Government Security Clearance at the Secret level
- Experience in design, analysis, and manufacturing of high-precision or turbomachinery components
- Experience in design, analysis, and manufacturing of metals and high temperature composites
- Proficiency with finite element analysis software such as ANSYS
- Extensive experience with 3D Modeling software, preferably Unigraphics/NX
- Proficient with GD&T principles and reading or creating drawings
- Passion for the aviation industry and advancing the state-of-the-art
- Demonstrated ability to identify problems, evaluate options, and recommend solutions considering input from stakeholders and technical experts.
- Ability to influence others and lead small teams or projects
- Strong communication and collaboration skills in-person and across geographic sites
- Strong project management skills with ability to independently organize and prioritize effort
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This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.
Additional Information
GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE 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 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
