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

GE Aerospace•Lynn, MA

About The Position

The Senior Engineering Section Manager leads a team covering several DAWs within the X-BAT and Advanced Design Engineering family. The role typically operates as a second-line manager with senior professional direct reports and may oversee medium to large teams. It develops functional expertise and may provide professional or thought leadership as an expert in a discipline. The position influences policy and ensures delivery within its area of responsibility, connecting work with other parts of the organization. It applies industry trends and operational, product-management, manufacturing, and engineering expertise to improve products, processes, and services. The role requires evaluative judgment, operational acumen, and collaboration across functions to address complex manufacturing and engineering issues. It may lead functional teams or projects with moderate resource needs, risk, or complexity, and presents solutions to leaders 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 may be required up to 10–15%. Access to U.S. export-controlled information requires the employee to qualify as a U.S. Person under the criteria stated in the posting. The position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. Relocation assistance is not provided.

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%.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Must qualify as a U.S. Person under the export-control eligibility criteria stated in the posting.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Manage a team covering several DAWs within the family, typically as a second-line manager with senior professional direct reports.
Attract and retain talent and develop functional expertise; provide professional or thought leadership where applicable.
Influence policy and ensure delivery within the area of responsibility, linking with other parts of the organization.
Interpret business challenges and recommend practices to improve products, processes, or services.
Use industry trends to inform decision-making.
Lead others in developing creative solutions to complex manufacturing processes and interdependent production cycles.
Apply engineering, manufacturing, and product-management techniques, collaborating with adjacent functions to solve issues.
Evaluate information quality and question conflicting data, using internal and external resources 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 influence peers and external stakeholders.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
Health Coach access.
Employee Assistance Program with confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services.
GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan, including a 401(k) savings plan with company matching and company retirement contributions.
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.