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 the 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.
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The advanced staff engineer will lead overall design and development of an exhaust nozzle as part of the exhaust module team. As the exhaust nozzle lead, the advanced staff engineer will balance individual execution of key design activities while also providing guidance and mentoring to less experienced engineers. Together, the exhaust nozzle team will execute all necessary design activities including mechanical design, analysis, manufacturing support, and testing. This role is best suited for an experienced engineer with a passion for solving new and complex design problems that require a collaborative approach across multiple engineering disciplines. Working effectively and efficiently in person and across geographic sites with teammates and adjacent organizations will be necessary to achieve project outcomes.
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:
- Lead the design and analysis of the exhaust nozzle using sound engineering principles and adhering to business standards, practices, procedures, and product / program requirements. Ensure all technical data generated by self and exhaust nozzle team members is properly documented.
- Provide technical guidance and influence outcomes balancing input from cross functional teams and design requirements. Assess quality of available information and ask pertinent questions to stakeholders.
- Demonstrate critical thinking and judgment to make decisions and handle complex tasks or problems in engineering, project management, or manufacturing. Recommend new or creative solutions to challenges.
- Develop specialized knowledge in exhaust nozzle mechanical design and integration with adjacent engine or airframe hardware.
- Assess internal and external business challenges associated with exhaust nozzles and recommend best practices to improve. Stay informed of industry trends and understand the impact on short or long term project goals.
- Provide technical guidance that influences outcomes in the design process leveraging experience, expertise, and data to support recommendations. Mentor others in the organization
- Develop action plans to respond to issues/ problems
- Participate as a presenter or reviewer in technical and program reviews with internal and external customers. Act a peer reviewer of presentations to less experienced teammates and provide feedback prior to internal or external reviews.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor of science in Engineering from an accredited college or university
- Minimum 7 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 or Master of science in Mechanical or Aerospace engineering
- 5+ years experience in mechanical design of hot structures
- 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 drawings
- Passion for the aviation industry and advancing the state-of-the-art
- Strong communication and collaboration skills in-person and across geographic sites
- Ability to influence others and lead small teams
- Demonstrated ability to identify, analyze, and resolve problems as part of a cross functional team in a matrix organization
- Strong project management skills with ability to independently organize and prioritize effort for self and team members
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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