Research Engineer - Structural Mechanics/Dynamics - Aerospace Research

GE Aerospace • Town of Niskayuna, NY

11d • $80,000 - $150,000 • Onsite

About The Position

As a Research Engineer - Structural Mechanics/Dynamics in the Mechanics and Design Organization, you will perform research and development in structural mechanics, structural dynamics, and/or related areas to develop and implement innovative mechanical design solutions for a wide variety of applications.

Requirements

• Doctorate in Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, Aerospace Engineering, or a closely related discipline with a strong background in structural design and analysis, or a master’s in Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, Aerospace Engineering, or related disciplines with at least 3 years of experience in structural design and analysis in an industrial environment.
• Strong technical skills in solid mechanics and finite element methods.
• Proficiency with commercial packages such as Ansys (including advanced meshing tools and non-linear analysis).
• Strong analytical skills.
• Clear evidence of passion, innovation, and creativity.
• Execution mindset and sense of urgency.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal, leadership and communication skills in a global team environment.
• Ability to work across all functions/levels as part of a team.
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.
• Must be willing to work out of an office located in Niskayuna, NY.
• 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)).

Nice To Haves

• Experienced with structural analysis codes such as ANSYS, LS-DYNA, OptiStruct.
• Experience with parametric, feature-based geometric modeling, hands-on experience with commercial and CAD packages (NX, SOLIDWORKS, Creo, etc.).
• Experience with impact and progressive damage simulations.
• Experience in analysis, fabrication, and testing of composite structures.
• Experience with design and optimization for additive manufacturing.
• Experience with product design constraints, manufacturing techniques and material processing.
• Project leadership experience including successful track record of completing deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Execute design, analysis, and validation of new mechanical components and systems with a wide variety of material compositions (e.g., metals, composites, additive or other complex multi-material structures).
• Define requirements and execute design and analysis tasks using proprietary and commercial FEA solvers, analysis systems and databases to predict the structural response of mechanical components and systems.
• Participate in the definition and execution of experiments to validate analytical results.
• Work with other support functions and/or external suppliers to meet project deliverables.
• Prepare and participate in project and technical reviews. Deliver presentations, reports, and publications to engineering staff, GE businesses and/or external agencies.
• Provide expertise to help resolve technical challenges across the organization.
• Collaborate in the development of internal and external project proposals and initiatives.
• Foster a multidisciplinary and inclusive team environment.

Benefits

• Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services.
• Retirement benefits include the GE Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree