Staff Mechanical Engineer - Engine Assembly (On-site Engineering Lead)

GE Aerospace•Durham, CA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Staff Mechanical Engineer serves as the on-site engineering authority for engine assembly at GE Aerospace’s Durham Engine Facility. The role connects the design organization, shop floor, and suppliers, resolving assembly issues and making engineering decisions that help keep engines moving without compromising airworthiness. The engineer may change designs, tolerances, or processes to improve producibility and address practical build challenges. This is a hands-on role involving real-time resolution of nonconforming hardware, root-cause investigation of quality escapes and process capability gaps, and leadership of technically complex cross-functional projects. The engineer also mentors earlier-career engineers and serves as a technical reference for the assembly floor. During the first three months, the engineer learns the assembly line and product and begins owning Material Review Board (MRB) dispositions with support. By months three to six, the engineer is expected to take independent ownership of a product area or assembly cell and deliver an initial producibility improvement. By months six to twelve, the engineer leads a cross-functional project with measurable improvement in quality, cycle time, or delivery. The role is based on-site at the Durham Engine Facility. Access to U.S. export-controlled information requires the employee to demonstrate U.S. Person status as defined in the posting. Relocation assistance is provided.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited college or university.
At least 5 years of design and/or process engineering experience.
Ability to demonstrate U.S. Person status as specified in the posting, due to access to U.S. export-controlled information.
Self-starter who moves toward challenging problems without waiting for assignment.
Comfort challenging established processes with evidence.
Strong communication skills to discuss technical matters with design engineers and explain them to assemblers.
Genuine interest in mentoring.

Nice To Haves

Deep working knowledge of GD&T and tolerance stack analysis.
Mechanical assembly design experience in aerospace, automotive, heavy equipment, or another high-precision, high-consequence industry.
Manufacturing or production support experience on a shop floor.
Experience with Siemens NX (Unigraphics) and Ansys.
Material Review Board (MRB) or nonconforming-material disposition experience.
Master’s degree.

Responsibilities

Serve as the on-site engineering authority for assembly and connect the design organization, shop floor, and suppliers.
Resolve nonconforming hardware through Material Review Board decisions while maintaining airworthiness.
Redesign parts, tolerances, and processes to improve producibility.
Drive root-cause analysis of quality escapes and process capability gaps and implement lasting corrective solutions.
Lead technically complex projects across engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing with limited oversight.
Mentor earlier-career engineers and serve as a technical reference on the assembly floor.
Learn the assembly line and product, take ownership of MRB dispositions, and assume independent ownership of a product area or assembly cell.
Deliver producibility improvements and lead a cross-functional project that measurably improves quality, cycle time, or delivery.

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 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.
Relocation assistance.
Professional development opportunities.