Job Description SummaryThis role is within the GE Aerospace Metal Additive Design team. The team is responsible for the design, method development, and technical maturation of state-of-the-art additively manufactured components that will be used in GE’s commercial products, including technology development as a part of the CFM RISE program.

As the Staff Engineer, you will serve as the lead for projects focused on the design and testing of our next generation additively manufactured hardware. Your responsibilities will involve organizing and collaborating with cross-functional teams, including mechanical design and analysis, thermal design, materials engineering, data science, manufacturing, quality, and program management. You will serve as a hardware owner and a technical mentor/team lead for a small team of mechanical design engineers. You will be accountable to driving milestone completion, collaborating with the Combustion organization, and building up the Combustor/Hot Structures discipline within the Additive Design Team. Other responsibilities for this role may include supporting component delivery efforts, leading technical maturation testing activities, and improving component producibility through design and manufacturing changes.

Your technical expertise will be crucial in iterating on existing processes and design, while also providing mentorship to early-career individuals in engineering. In this position, you will have a moderate level of autonomy, which will require high levels of operational judgement. As the Staff Engineer, you will contribute significant input into setting your priorities and the priorities of the team. While executing tasks, you will need to continue in assessing your and your team’s capabilities and seek guidance from your supervisor and technical mentors as necessary. This role presents an exciting opportunity to make significant impact on the design and innovation of GE Aerospace’s products.

Job Description

As a Design Engineer, you will:

Execute the mechanical design, analysis, and evaluation of hardware produced using additive manufacturing with sound engineering principles and adhering to business standards, practices, procedures, and product / program requirements. Act as interface between mechanical design, manufacturing, and systems engineering teams.Develop specialized knowledge of additive design and module integration. Have awareness as to how work of own team contributes to our commercial programs, future programs, and the Additive integrated product team. Foster awareness of market trends, competition, and how products are differentiated. Serve as a resource for executing best practices and delivering work considered high quality.Use judgment to make decisions or solve moderately complex tasks or problems in areas component design, manufacturing, and program management. May use multiple internal and limited external sources outside of own team to arrive at decisions.Manage project plans and action plans for executing on component durability, producibility, delivery, and cost objectives. Lead cross-functional teams through completion of deliverables. Communicate schedule pressures and delegate tasks appropriately.Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience. May lead small projects with moderate risks and resource requirements. Explains difficult or sensitive information; works to build consensus. Develop persuasion skills required to influence others on topics within field.Engage with supply chain on the industrialization of components produced using additive manufacturing. Be connected to the details of the additive manufacturing process and work closely with the team at our development facilities.

Qualifications/Requirements:

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Materials Engineering, or related STEM field from an accredited universityMinimum of 6 years’ experience in design engineering

Desired Characteristics:

Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Materials Engineering, or related STEM field from an accredited universityStrong interpersonal and leadership skills; experience in influencing and leading small teams with a flexible, friendly attitudeTechnical depth in additive manufacturing; proven experience collaborating with manufacturing counterpartsProficiency in CAD software (Unigraphics NX), GD&T, and with stress analysis software (ANSYS, etc.)Proven ability to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously with demonstrated project management expertiseEffective problem-solving, analytical skills, and ability to make appropriate risk-based decisions; ability to mentor others in resolving complex problemsExcellent communication and technical documentation skillsKeen listener and innate drive to succeed.

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