Senior Engineering Section Manager - X-BAT & Advanced Design Engineering

GE Aerospace • Lynn, MA

3d • $192,050 - $256,450

About The Position

The Senior Engineering Section Manager leads a team of people covering several DAWs within the family, typically as a second-line manager with senior professional direct reports. The role may manage medium to large teams and is responsible for attracting and retaining talent, developing expertise in the function, influencing policy, and ensuring delivery within the area of responsibility while linking with other parts of the organization.

The position contributes to the design and development of products, solutions, and systems, including technical improvements to existing products and components. It owns or influences budgets and operating plans and works across functions, with autonomy within its operational area or a segment of a larger business unit. The role requires evaluative judgment and operational acumen and may have a major impact on a small business unit or functional family.

The manager interprets business challenges and industry trends to recommend best practices; leads others in finding solutions to complex manufacturing processes; and uses engineering, manufacturing, or product-management techniques to resolve issues. The role may lead functional teams or projects of moderate resource requirements, risk, or complexity, present solutions to leaders, and communicate complex messages while influencing peers and negotiating internally or with external partners, vendors, or customers.

The role requires a bachelor's degree in engineering and at least 10 years of professional experience, including at least 8 years in design engineering. Travel of up to 10–15% is required. The position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. The stated base pay range is $192,050–$256,450. Employment is contingent on demonstrating U.S. Person status because the role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited university or college.
• Minimum of 10 years of professional experience.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in design engineering.
• Ability to travel up to 10–15%.
• Ability to demonstrate U.S. Person status for access to U.S. export-controlled information.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.
• Demonstrated ability to lead programs or projects.
• Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.
• Established project management skills.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in engineering from an accredited university or college.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of people covering several DAWs within the family.
• Attract and retain talent and develop expertise within the function.
• Influence policy and ensure delivery within the area of responsibility, linking with other parts of the organization.
• Interpret internal and external business challenges and recommend best practices to improve products, processes, or services.
• Use industry trends to inform decision-making.
• Lead others in finding creative solutions to complex manufacturing processes and technical issues.
• Evaluate the quality of information and question conflicting data for analysis.
• Use internal and external resources outside the function to support decisions.
• Lead functional teams or projects with moderate resource requirements, risk, or complexity.
• Present business or technical solutions to leaders.
• Communicate complex messages and negotiate internally to gain acceptance of different viewpoints.
• Influence peers to take action and, as needed, negotiate with external partners, vendors, or customers.
• Contribute to design and development of products, solutions, and systems, including technical improvements to existing products and components.
• Own or influence budgets and operating plans.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Access to a Health Coach.
• Employee Assistance Program with 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.
• Annual discretionary bonus based on a percentage of base salary or commission based on the plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior