Advanced Staff Composite Mechanical Design Engineer in the Shop

Job Description Summary

Expand the horizons of your career and bring your talents to GE Aerospace!

With a legacy of more than 100 years of being a world-leading provider of jet and turboprop engines, as well as integrated systems for commercial, military, business and general aviation aircraft, there is a career for you with us.

We are committed to a culture that welcomes diversity of thought to foster inclusion, drive creativity, and power innovation.

When everyone can bring their best, whole selves to work, we are stronger.

The future of aerospace needs innovators to solve today's challenges and face tomorrow's realities. There has never been a better time to be part of GE Aerospace.

Are you ready to join a state-of-the-art Engineering team to innovate and solve technical challenges in the commercial aviation industry?

If so, then you belong here. Join us!

As an Advanced Staff Engineer, you will have a high potential to become a future leader in composites and Open Fan architecture design.

Activities include supporting and contributing to the design and development of the RISE Open Fan Program, solutions and systems for polymer composites.

This role will impact quality, efficiency and effectiveness of this Fan Advanced Mechanical Design (AMD) Team and will have significant input into the team's priorities.

This role shall be guided by professional practices and policies of GE Aerospace that are shaped by the role. The role has moderate autonomy, requiring high levels of operational judgment.

In this role, you will specifically start out by supporting our Dowty Team on-site in England which includes composite design, test, and manufacturing support.

The role may also include system-level work on other areas of the RISE Open Fan demonstrator that the Dowty Team supports.

The ability to travel from the on-site location in England to the United States home base in Cincinnati and other test sites in Europe such as Poland will be highly recommended in this role.

Please come join a motivated team that is pushing the envelope of technology!

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

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 and / or electrical engineering for all products

• Requires specialized knowledge within the function. Influence the development of strategy for the area of responsibility, including control of resources and influences policy formulation.
• Interprets simple internal and external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes or services.

Stays informed of industry trends that may inform work.

Uses high level of judgment to make decisions and handle complex tasks or problems in areas of operational, product management, manufacturing, technology or engineering.

Has ability to assess quality of information given and ask pertinent questions to stakeholders. Able to offer new solutions to problems outside of set parameters and is able to construct and provide recommendations.

Uses multiple internal and some external sources outside of own function to help arrive at a decision.

May lead functional teams or projects with minimal resource requirements, risk, and / or complexity. Communicates difficult concepts and may influence others' options on particular topics.

May guide others to consider a different point of view.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited university or college
• Experience in design engineering
• Composite component design experience

Desired Characteristics

• Master's degree
• Composite design, test, and manufacturing experience
• 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
• FMEA (ANSYS solver, Hypermesh software, and CAD Modeling via NX PLM Teamcenter software) experience
• Programing skills (C++, Matlab, Python, ... or other equivalent software)
• Demonstrated leadership in defining the state of the art in at least one technical specialty, along with the ability to teach and set standard practices within composite Aerospace and or Aviation products

GE supports and encourages flexible working arrangements, where possible, and recognises the benefits to employees of having a positive work-life balance.

At GE Aviation we understand the importance of Total Reward. Our flexible benefits plan, called FlexChoice, gives you freedom, choice and flexibility in the way you receive your benefits, as well as giving you the opportunity to make savings where possible.

• As a new joiner to GE we are pleased to be able to offer you the following as default in your benefit fund, which you then can tailor to meet your individual needs;
• Non-contributory Pension
• Life Assurance
• Group income protection
• Private medical cover
• Holiday Hourly equivalent of 26 days, with flexible option to buy or sell

Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance is required and must be maintained for this role. Please note that in the event that BPSS clearance cannot be obtained, you may not be eligible for the role and / or any offer of employment may be withdrawn on grounds of national security.

Please see the link below for further details regarding the requirements for BPSS clearance : BPSS

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

However, under the applicable UK immigration rules as may be in place from time to time, it may be that candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be appointed to a post if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled candidate who does not require sponsorship is available to take up the post.

For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided : Yes