Engineer - Product Definition

GE Aerospace•Jacksonville, FL

About The Position

Unison, a GE Aerospace company, is a provider of engine controls, accessories, and performance monitoring solutions for aerospace, defense, and space customers. The Product Definition Engineer develops weight-optimized mechanical packaging solutions that meet customer requirements while considering cost, reliability, manufacturing, and maintainability. The role documents designs using current drafting standards and owns product definition for assigned projects from launch through production. The position includes developing and reviewing drawing packages, performing tolerance analysis, interpreting customer expectations, maintaining technical compliance, and creating low-cost design solutions. It also supports proposals, fixtures and tooling, legacy product improvements, manufacturing, internal research and development, and resolution of field issues. Access to U.S. export-controlled information is required. Employment is contingent on demonstrating U.S. Person status as a lawful permanent resident, U.S. citizen, or person granted asylee or refugee status. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. An offer is conditioned on successful completion of a drug screen, as applicable; employees may also be subject to random and reasonable-suspicion drug and alcohol testing.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, or a high school diploma/GED with at least 4 years of design and/or engineering experience.
Thorough understanding of Engineering Drawing Practices ASME Y14.100.
Thorough understanding of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) ASME Y14.5-2009.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.
Ability to influence and work cross-functionally in a matrix organization.
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
Ability to communicate with all levels of internal and external customer organizations, including upper management.
Must be able to demonstrate U.S. Person status to access U.S. export-controlled information.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, or a high school diploma/GED with at least 7 years of design and/or engineering experience.

Responsibilities

Own and maintain accountability for product definition on assigned projects from launch through production.
Perform detailed tolerance stack-up analysis.
Develop complete drawing packages and lead drawing reviews.
Prepare presentations and present at reviews.
Interpret and clarify customer technical expectations.
Develop low-cost solutions and meet unit cost targets.
Define and maintain technical compliance with customer requirements.
Develop design concepts for technical proposals.
Develop fixtures and tooling.
Improve legacy products and provide manufacturing support.
Contribute to internal research and development.
Resolve field issues.
Document designs using current drafting standards.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
Access to a Health Coach from GE Aerospace.
Employee Assistance Program with 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services.
GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan, including a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions.
Access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants.
Tuition assistance.
Adoption assistance.
Paid parental leave.
Disability insurance.
Life insurance.
Paid time off for vacation or illness.
Professional development.
Competitive compensation.