Advanced Programs - Experienced Engineer, Stator Airfoils Mechanical Design

Job Description SummaryAre 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!
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.
The staff engineer will lead mechanical design and development of all fan stator airfoils as part of the fan module team. In this role, the staff engineer will utilize engineering experience to solve problems and recommend technical solutions partnering with teammates and technical experts. This role is best suited for someone with a passion for engineering and a strong desire to solve new and challenging technical problems all while balancing project requirements. Collaboration with teammates and peers in adjacent organizations will be necessary to achieve project outcomes. The staff engineer will also provide guidance and mentoring to less experienced engineers on the team.
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.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Execute with limited guidance the design and analysis of all fan stator airfoils, adhering to business standards, practices, procedures, and product / program requirements Properly document technical data generated.
• Develop specialized knowledge in fan stator airfoil mechanical design through creation and analysis of physics-based static and dynamic finite element models used to optimize the performance, reliability, and durability of compressor stator airfoils.
• Lead collaboration of a cross-functional design team to balance durability with aerodynamics, aeromechanics, producibility, and hardware delivery
• Partner with internal teams and external vendors to facilitate hardware manufacture and procurement
• Provide technical guidance that influences outcomes in the design process leveraging experience, technical expertise, and data to support recommendations. Mentor others in the organization
• Maintain knowledge of competition and the factors that differentiate designs or products
• Develop action plans, with guidance, to respond to issues/problems
• Participate as a presenter or reviewer in technical and program reviews with internal and external customers
• Act as a resource for colleagues with less experience. May lead small to medium scope projects with moderate risks and resource requirements. Generate project plans to manage design execution.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of science in Engineering from an accredited college or university
• Minimum of 4 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 of science in Mechanical or Aerospace engineering
• Active US government security clearance at the Secret level
• Minimum of 6 years experience in relevant mechanical design engineering roles
• Experience in design, analysis, and manufacturing of high-precision or turbomachinery components, especially airfoils
• 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 or creating 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
• Strong project management skills with ability to independently organize and prioritize effort

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!

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This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, for applicants who are not asylees, refugees, lawful permanent residents or U.S. Citizens (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), final offers will be contingent on the ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.

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