Job Description Summary

The Cold Section Design organization is responsible for the design, analysis, integration, and support of future military engine products. In this role, the Lead Mechanical Design Engineer will own the design and development of advanced military engine components. Responsibilities include executing technical design tasks such as analysis, manufacturing support, and hardware testing, while also managing cost, weight, and schedule deliverables for assigned hardware.

This position reports to an Engineering Manager in Evendale, OH and offers the opportunity to collaborate with a variety of internal and external engineering disciplines.

Our Cold Section Design teams are passionate about aerospace and dedicated to supporting military customers. We are developing breakthrough technologies that will shape the future of military propulsion while continuing GE Aerospace’s long legacy of engineering excellence.

This role is 100% on-site/in-person.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Execute the design, analysis, and evaluation of composite components for advanced military products.
• Follow business standards, practices, procedures, and product requirements.
• Apply prior mechanical design experience and deepen expertise within the discipline to deliver products on schedule and within budget.
• Demonstrate systems thinking to understand how the team’s work integrates with other functions to meet product requirements.
• Make decisions within a defined requirements framework and resolve design challenges requiring technical judgment.
• Review designs and consult with senior technical leaders to evaluate work and drive sound outcomes.
• Build strong internal and external relationships by serving as an interface point across GE Aerospace teams.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or Aeronautical Engineering from an accredited university.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a mechanical design engineering role.
• Must have, or be able to obtain, a U.S. Government Security Clearance at the Secret level.

Desired Characteristics

• Highly motivated, passionate, and equipped with strong communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and solve technical design challenges, with solid documentation, planning, and program management skills.
• Experience with finite element analysis software such as ANSYS and 3D modeling software such as NX Unigraphics.
• Experience manufacturing aerospace components.
• Experience with aerospace propulsion system testing.
• Existing U.S. Government Security Clearance.

GE Aerospace offers comprehensive benefits and programs to support your health and, along with programs like HealthAhead, your physical, emotional, financial and social wellbeing. Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach from GE Aerospace; and the Employee Assistance Program, which provides 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan, a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness. ​

GE Aerospace (General Electric Company or the Company) and its affiliates each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a “Sponsor”). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsor’s welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, employment will be contingent upon the ability to prove that you meet the status of a U.S. Person as one of the following: U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. Citizen, have been granted asylee or refugee status (i.e., a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).

Additional Information

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). Employees may also be subject to random and reasonable-suspicion drug and alcohol testing.