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

GE Aerospace•Durham, NC

5d•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, assembly floor, and suppliers, resolving build and fit issues and addressing supplier-part problems. The engineer may change designs or processes to improve producibility while maintaining airworthiness and quality. The position involves hands-on mechanical and process engineering in a high-precision assembly environment. During the first three months, the engineer learns the line and product and handles Material Review Board (MRB) dispositions with support. By months three to six, the engineer takes independent ownership of a product area or assembly cell and delivers a producibility improvement. In months six to twelve, the engineer leads a cross-functional project to improve quality, cycle time, or delivery and becomes a key technical resource for the assembly floor. The successful candidate is a self-starter who tackles complex problems, supports evidence-based process changes, communicates effectively with engineers and assemblers, and enjoys mentoring. The position requires access to U.S. export-controlled information, so employment is contingent on meeting the stated U.S. Person eligibility criteria. 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 communicate technical positions to design engineers and explain technical matters to assemblers.
Ability to work independently, approach complex problems proactively, and support process challenges with evidence.
Must meet the stated U.S. Person eligibility criteria because the role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Deep working knowledge of GD&T, including tolerance-stack analysis.
Mechanical assembly design experience in aerospace, automotive, heavy equipment, or another high-precision, high-consequence industry.
Manufacturing or production support experience, including experience on a production 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, bridging the design organization, the shop, and suppliers.
Resolve nonconforming hardware through Material Review Board decisions while maintaining airworthiness.
Redesign parts, tolerances, and processes to improve producibility.
Drive root-cause investigations into quality escapes and process capability gaps, and implement permanent corrective actions.
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 responsibility for a product area or assembly cell.
Deliver producibility improvements and lead a cross-functional project to measurably improve 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 available 24/7.
GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan, including a 401(k) savings plan with company matching 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.
Relocation assistance.
Professional development opportunities.