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Lead Engineer - GE9X HPC Rotor & Thermal Survey Design Engineer

GE Aerospace
Full-time
On-site
West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Thermography (Thermal Imaging)

Job Description Summary

Are you ready to see your career take flight? At GE Aerospace, we believe the world works better when it flies. We are a world-leading provider of jet engines, components, and integrated systems for commercial and military aircraft. We have a relentless dedication to the future of safe and more sustainable flight and believe in our talented people to make it happen.

The GE9X Design Engineering team is looking for experienced mechanical design engineers ready to work on the largest and most powerful commercial aircraft engine in the world – the GE9X – as we progress toward entry into service on Boeing’s 777X aircraft. Within GE9X Design Engineering, the Lead HPC Rotor Design Engineer will support efforts focused on product durability, validation, and entry into service preparations. At this key pre-EIS phase of the GE9X program, it is critical that the team is prepared to identify and execute solutions to improve durability within the high pressure compressor (HPC). In this role, you will take charge recognizing and completing validation activities, owning repair substantiation efforts, supporting leading indicator programs and partnering with product support engineering for implementation. It is through your efforts that the GE9X program will be well positioned for a successful entry into service. Further, GE9X is progressing toward a crucial thermal survey test necessitating unique component design activities supporting instrumentation application strategies.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

  • Lead efforts around product durability and validation.  Recognize and complete validation activities, own repair substantiation efforts, support the leading indicator program and partner with PSE for implementation.

  • Lead the design of HPC rotating parts unique to thermal survey instrumentation application and routing.

  • Execute the design, analysis, or evaluation of assigned projects using sound engineering principles and adhering to business standards, practices, procedures, and product / program requirements. This work would include mechanical engineering for all products

  • Has knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; is aware of the competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market

  • Uses some judgment and has some ability to propose different solutions outside of set parameters to address more complicated manufacturing processes with technical variety and/or interdependent production cycles. Uses technical experience and analytical thinking. Uses multiple internal and limited external sources outside of own teams to arrive at decisions.

  • Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience. May lead small projects with low risks and resource requirements. Explains information; developing skills to bring team members to consensus around topics within field. Conveys performance expectations and may handle sensitive issues.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or advanced degree in engineering from an accredited university or college.

  • Minimum 3 years' experience in design engineering role

  • 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.

  • 5+ years experience in hardware/rotating parts design engineering role including some exposure to fielded product support

  • Demonstrated expertise in  design and analysis tools, such as Unigraphics/NX, ANSYS classic.

  • Experience and familiarity with GD&T principles and reading drawings.                                                                      

  • Experience in manufacturing high-precision, turbomachinery components.

  • Familiarity with and ability to leverage FLIGHT DECK, GE Aerospace's proprietary LEAN operating model

  • Strong oral and written communication skills.

  • Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.

  • 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. Therefore, for applicants who are not U.S. lawful permanent residents, U.S. Citizens, or have been granted asylee or refugee status (i.e., not a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), otherwise known as a U.S. Person), employment will be contingent on the 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