Structures Lead Mechanical Design Engineer

GE Aerospace•Evendale, OH

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Structures Lead Mechanical Design Engineer owns the design and development of advanced military engine components within GE Aerospace’s Cold Section Design organization in Evendale, Ohio. The role executes technical design work, including structural and dynamic analysis, manufacturing support, and testing of assigned hardware, and manages hardware cost, weight, and schedule deliverables. The engineer applies structural mechanics fundamentals and engineering judgment to solve design challenges, documents and substantiates technical work, and collaborates with internal and external engineering disciplines. The position may include informal guidance to new team members and may be performed as an individual contributor or as an early people leader. This position is 100% on-site/in-person and reports to an engineering manager. It requires having or being able to obtain a U.S. Government Security Clearance at the Secret level. Access to U.S. export-controlled information is required, and employment is contingent on meeting applicable U.S. Person requirements. Relocation assistance is provided.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or aeronautical engineering from an accredited university, or a high school diploma with 4 years of mechanical or aeronautical engineering experience.
Minimum 3 years of experience in a mechanical design engineering position.
Must have or be able to obtain a U.S. Government Security Clearance at the Secret level.
Must meet the stated U.S. Person requirements for access to U.S. export-controlled information.

Nice To Haves

Strong communication skills and high motivation.
Demonstrated ability to analyze and solve technical design challenges, with strong documentation, planning, and program management skills.
Experience with finite element analysis software such as ANSYS and 3D modeling software such as NX/Unigraphics.
Experience with manufacturing aerospace components.
Experience supporting or executing aerospace propulsion system tests.
Existing U.S. Government Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

Own the design and development of assigned advanced military engine hardware, delivering solutions aligned with program requirements.
Perform or coordinate static structural and dynamic analysis, including rotordynamics and vibration analysis, to support design integrity and performance.
Support manufacturing and maintenance considerations during design, development, and transition activities.
Execute technical design tasks using engineering, physics, and materials science principles, and create and maintain technical documentation and substantiation.
Collaborate with internal and external engineering disciplines to integrate requirements, resolve technical issues, and support program execution.
Manage hardware cost, weight, and schedule deliverables, and communicate risks, status, and recovery actions as needed.
Apply engineering judgment and analytical thinking to propose solutions and resolve straightforward to moderately complex technical challenges.
Provide informal guidance to new team members and may support talent development as an early people leader.