Job Description Summary

In Preliminary Mechanical Design, you are part of the team which designs and launches GE Aerospace’s next generation of products. This will include designing both novel & derivative propulsion systems, executing design space trade studies, and assessing strengths / weaknesses of each concept to influence GE strategic focus areas, customer requirements & proposal evaluation criteria, and to help prioritize GE technology investments.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

In the role of Preliminary Mechanical Design Engineer, you will integrate and develop propulsion concepts that meet business needs across the organization, support system level decisions for architecture designs, trade studies and contribute to the overall business strategy.

Additionally, your responsibilities will include:

• Work with internal & external customers to create propulsion solutions for next generation of aircraft across a wide range of products, including rotorcraft, supersonic & hypersonic aircraft and other fixed-wing concepts.

• Support the cross-section development for preliminary design architecture studies, including weight, product cost, life cycle cost roll ups, or mechanical component sizing/layout

• Partner with Preliminary Cycle Design engineers to ensure propulsion system feasibility

• Coordinate with a cross-functional team of adjacent disciplines (aero, mechanical, systems, manufacturing) to assess technology capability & maturity

• Communicate with leadership to help shape strategy

• Execute the analysis / evaluation of assigned projects that meet business standards, practices and procedures and the product / program requirements

• Ensure proper documentation of technical data generated for the assigned projects and / or tasks consistent with engineering policies and procedures

• Provide timely communications on significant issues or developments

• Participate in organizational efforts in assigned projects and / or tasks

• Participate as a presenter or reviewer in technical and program reviews

Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering from an accredited University or College.

• More than 3 years post graduate work experience.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENT:

• Must have unrestricted access to work in the United States.

Desired Characteristics

• Excited about propulsion and designing a jet engine from scratch

• Passionate about giving & receiving mentorship

• Able to work both in a team and individually

• Master’s Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering from an accredited college or university

• 5-8 years of experience in an aerospace or mechanical engineering position

• Experience with overall engine mechanical design, or component design

• Experience with Unigraphics, NX, or similar

• Strong oral and written communication skills

• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills

• Ability to guide and influence others

• Demonstrated process orientation in approach to work

• Exposure to both military and commercial engine design requirements

• Problem analysis and resolution skills

• Systems thinking

• Current Secret US security clearance

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 (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights_10_20.pdf) . 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