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Lead Engine Systems Model Engineer

AT GE Aerospace
GE Aerospace

Lead Engine Systems Model Engineer

Blue Ash, OH

Job Description Summary

About GE Aerospace
Working at GE Aerospace means you are bringing your unique perspective, innovative spirit, drive, and curiosity to a collaborative and diverse team working to advance aerospace for future generations. If you have ideas, we will listen. Join us and see your ideas take flight!

About the Organization
The Evendale Defense Combat Propulsion organization provides technical oversight, design ownership and improved capability for the F110, J85 and TF34 product families across the entire engine life cycle. We are a dedicated engineering team committed to providing high quality design and customer support for these product families, including production and field support, component improvement, technology insertions, new platform installations and product cost strategies.

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About the Position
As a Lead Systems Model Engineer, you will execute a robust process of design, creation, and optimization of engine systems, consisting of identification and quantification of engine system requirements, creation of alternate engine system design concepts, performance of design trade studies, selection and implementation of the best designs and verification that the design is properly integrated and executed.

You will impact approaches, projects and programs, and ways of working in the Evendale Defense Combat Propulsion (EDCP) Military Engines organization, as well as the quality, efficiency and effectiveness of your own team. You will have significant input into priorities, guided by professional practices and policies that are shaped by the role.

In this role, you will have moderate autonomy that requires operational judgment. You will work proactively with the F110, F101/F118, J85/TF34 Model Engineers, and the F-Series Platform Model Engineer. In addition, depending on the project, you will also work collaboratively with Reliability, Field Integration Team (FIT), Design Engineering, Science Engineering, Safety, Component Improvement Program (CIP), Project as well as the USAF and USN customers.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

  • Conducts component and product integration.
  • Maximizes all activities that span multiple components and products and are concerned with how to integrate for enhanced performance and operability.
  • Manages product and engine systems requirements, specifications and flow down.
  • Drives validation and verification activities for the overall engine product/system, including engine system level testing.
  • Responsible for defining product requirements for the module / component / subcontractors and partners teams.
  • Manages the interface between components and execution organizations.
  • Responsible for driving Critical-to-Quality (CTQ) / Risk trades within the teams designing the components.
  • Manages the overall engine product configuration and engine configuration control system.
  • Developing specialized knowledge in their discipline. Serves as best practice/quality resource.
  • Has awareness of latest technical developments in own area.
  • Contributes towards strategy, policy development, and ensure delivery within area of responsibility.
  • Has knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; has working knowledge of the competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market.
  • Uses judgment to make decisions or solve moderately complex tasks or problems in areas of operational/product management, manufacturing, technology or engineering.
  • Takes new perspective on existing solutions.
  • Uses technical experience and expertise for data analysis to support recommendations.
  • Uses multiple internal and limited external sources outside of own function to arrive at decisions.
  • 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.
  • Developing persuasion skills required to influence others on topics within field.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or advanced degree in engineering from an accredited university or college.
  • Minimum of 3 years of experience in engineering related to aerospace or gas turbine industries.
  • Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

Desired Characteristics

  • Bachelor's or advanced degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering from an accredited university or college.
  • 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.

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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 Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace 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 Aerospace 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

Client-provided location(s): Evendale, OH, USA
Job ID: GE_Aerospace-GAOGAYGLOBALR5005088EXTERNALENGLOBAL
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • FSA With Employer Contribution
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Mental Health Benefits
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Unlimited Paid Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Learning and Development Stipend
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Internship Program
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)

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