Unclassified - Cincinnati, OH
posted 3 months ago
About the position
Join GE Aerospace, a leader in the aviation industry with over a century of experience in providing jet and turboprop engines, as well as integrated systems for various aircraft. We are looking for an Advanced Staff Composite Mechanical Design Engineer to be part of our innovative Engineering team. This role is pivotal in supporting the design and development of the RISE Ducted Program, focusing on polymer composites. As a key member of the Fan Advanced Mechanical Design (AMD) Team, you will have a significant impact on the quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of our projects. Your contributions will help shape the team's priorities and drive the future of aerospace innovation. In this position, you will be responsible for designing composite hardware, maintaining our rigs and tests, and mentoring team members. You will engage in the design reprocess and manufacturing of prototypes necessary for future ducted demonstrators. The role requires a high level of operational judgment and autonomy, allowing you to influence the development of strategies and policies within your area of responsibility. You will execute design, analysis, and evaluation of assigned projects, ensuring adherence to engineering principles and business standards. Your expertise will be crucial in interpreting business challenges and recommending best practices to enhance our products and processes. As you navigate complex tasks and problems, you will utilize your specialized knowledge to make informed decisions and offer innovative solutions. You may also lead functional teams or projects, communicating complex concepts and influencing others' perspectives. This role is an excellent opportunity for those looking to advance their careers in a dynamic and supportive environment, where diversity of thought is valued and encouraged.
Responsibilities
- Execute the design, analysis, or evaluation of assigned projects using sound engineering principles and adhering to business standards, practices, procedures, and product/program requirements.
- Influence the development of strategy for the area of responsibility, including control of resources and influencing policy formulation.
- Interpret internal and external business challenges and recommend best practices to improve products, processes, or services.
- Stay informed of industry trends that may inform work.
- Use high levels of judgment to make decisions and handle complex tasks or problems in areas of operational, product management, manufacturing, technology, or engineering.
- Assess quality of information given and ask pertinent questions to stakeholders.
- Offer new solutions to problems outside of set parameters and construct recommendations.
- Lead functional teams or projects with minimal resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity.
- Communicate difficult concepts and influence others' opinions on particular topics.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited university or college
- Minimum of 5 years' experience in design engineering
- Composite component design experience
Nice-to-haves
- Master's degree
- Composite manufacturing experience
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
- Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems
- Demonstrated ability to lead programs/projects
- Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs
- Established project management skills
- FMEA (ANSYS solver, Hypermesh software, and CAD Modeling via NX PLM Teamcenter software) experience
- Programming skills (C++, Matlab, Python, or other equivalent software)
- Demonstrated leadership in defining the state of the art in at least one technical specialty, along with the ability to teach and set standard practices within composite Aerospace and/or Aviation products
Benefits
- Great work environment
- Professional development opportunities
- Challenging careers
- Competitive compensation
- Relocation assistance
