Staff Engineer – Structures Design

GE Aerospace • Lynnwood, WA

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About The Position

This role is for a Structures Design Staff Engineer on the Defense Integrated Manufacturing Engineering – Production Engineering team. The Production Engineering team is aligned by engine component commodity / value stream and dedicated to improving production hardware flow across all Defense Engines products. The team’s primary focus is to improve robustness and efficiency of the technical disposition of non-conforming material impacting production engines and spares parts flow. Additionally, the team will partner collaboratively with the manufacturing operations and product quality functions with a continuous improvement mindset.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in engineering from an accredited college or university
• At least 5 years of experience in an aerospace or mechanical engineering position.
• 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.
• 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

• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Ability to guide and influence others.
• Demonstrated process orientation in approach to work.
• At least 7 years of experience in an aerospace or mechanical engineering position.

Responsibilities

• Execute the design, analysis, or evaluation of assigned projects using sound engineering principles and adhering to business standards, practices, procedures, and product / program requirements. This work would include mechanical design engineering for combustors and structural components.
• Developing specialized knowledge in their discipline.
• Serves as best practice/quality resource.
• Has awareness of latest technical developments in own area.
• Contributes towards strategy and policy development and ensure delivery within area of responsibility.
• Has in-depth knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; has working knowledge of competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market.
• Uses judgment to make decisions or solve moderately complex tasks or problems in areas of operational/product management, manufacturing, technology or engineering.
• Takes new perspective on existing solutions.
• Uses technical experience and expertise for data analysis to support recommendations.
• Uses multiple internal and limited external sources outside of own function to arrive at decisions.
• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience.
• May lead small projects with moderate risks and resource requirements.
• Explains difficult or sensitive information; works to build consensus.
• Developing persuasion skills required to influence others on topics within field.

Benefits

• GE Aerospace offers comprehensive benefits and programs to support your health and, along with programs like HealthAhead, your physical, emotional, financial and social wellbeing.
• Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach from GE Aerospace; and the Employee Assistance Program, which provides 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services.
• Retirement benefits include the GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan, a 401(k) savings plan 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.
• GE Aerospace (General Electric Company or the Company) and its affiliates each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a “Sponsor”). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsor’s welfare benefit plan or program.
• This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees