Advanced Lead Engineer - Product Definition (Nozzle-Blade Design)

GE Aerospace•West Chester, PA

About The Position

The Advanced Lead Engineer contributes to the design and development of products, solutions, and systems, including technical improvements to existing products and components. The role plans and executes departmental operations or carries out professional activities within a technical discipline, working with some autonomy under established policies or review of results. Procedures and practices may be modified provided that acceptable standards for quality, volume, and timeliness are met. The role defines parts, modules, and assemblies using 2D cross sections, 3D models, tolerance stack-ups, and electronic data formats that support analysis, manufacturing, assembly, tooling, and inspection. Work includes HPT and blade design, additive experience, growth, and development. The position includes direct people-management responsibility for staffing and performance development and uses technical knowledge, analytical thinking, and experience to execute policy and strategy.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college, or a high school diploma or associate degree in a related field with 10 or more years of relevant work experience.
At least 3 years of experience in design engineering.
Legal authorization to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available.
Ability to meet the U.S. Person status requirements for access to U.S. export-controlled information.

Nice To Haves

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.

Responsibilities

Create definitions of parts, modules, and assemblies using 2D cross sections, 3D models, tolerance stack-ups, and electronic data formats.
Support analysis, manufacturing, assembly, tooling, and inspection, including HPT and blade design and additive-related work.
Plan and execute departmental operations or professional activities within a technical discipline.
Manage staffing and performance development.
Apply technical knowledge and analytical thinking to execute policy and strategy.
Use judgment to propose solutions for complicated manufacturing processes involving technical variety or interdependent production cycles.
Serve as a resource for less-experienced colleagues and may lead small, low-risk projects with limited resource requirements.
Explain information, help develop team consensus, communicate performance expectations, and handle sensitive issues.