Teams in the Cold Section Design space are energized with a passion for the aerospace industry and are devoted to supporting our military customers. We develop breakthrough technologies to create the future of military propulsion, continuing GE's long history of engineering excellence. This role is 100% on-site/in-person.Job DescriptionJob Title
Airfoils Lead Mechanical Design Engineer
Company Intro/About GE AerospaceGE Aerospace is a world-leading provider of jet engines, components, and integrated systems for commercial and military aircraft. We advance aviation technologies for today and tomorrow with a relentless focus on Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost, helping our customers achieve mission readiness and operational excellence.
Site, Business, OR Functional Area OverviewThis role is part of the Cold Section Design organization based in Evendale, Ohio. Cold Section Design teams are responsible for the design, analysis, integration, and support of future military engine products. The organization is energized by a passion for aerospace and devoted to supporting military customers through breakthrough technologies that shape the future of military propulsion.
This position is 100% on-site/in-person in Evendale, OH and reports to an engineering manager, with extensive collaboration across internal and external engineering disciplines.
Role OverviewThe Airfoils Lead Mechanical Design Engineer owns the design and development of advanced military engine airfoil components within the Cold Section Design organization. The role executes technical design tasks spanning analysis, manufacturing support, and test of assigned hardware and provides program management ownership for cost, weight, and schedule deliverables.
Success in this role requires strong mechanical design fundamentals, structural and dynamic analysis understanding, and the ability to influence cross-functional teams to execute challenging technical work in support of program goals.
Key Responsibilities- Airfoil Hardware Ownership: Own the design and development of assigned airfoil components for advanced military engine products, delivering solutions that meet program requirements.
- Mechanical Design, Analysis & Substantiation: Execute conceptual and detailed engineering activities using principles of engineering, physics, and materials science for design, analysis, manufacturing, and maintenance of mechanical systems.
- Structural & Dynamic Behavior Support: Perform or coordinate analysis of static structural behavior and dynamic behavior (e.g., vibration / rotordynamics) to support airfoil and module performance.
- Manufacturing Support: Partner with manufacturing and supply chain stakeholders to resolve producibility issues and support hardware build execution.
- Test Support: Support test planning and execution for assigned hardware, including interpretation of results and follow-up actions as required.
- Cost, Weight & Schedule Ownership: Manage hardware cost, weight, and schedule deliverables; communicate risks, status, and recovery actions to stakeholders.
- Cross-Functional Integration: Collaborate with internal and external engineering disciplines to integrate requirements, resolve technical issues, and drive execution to program goals.
- Team Contribution & Coaching: Provide informal guidance to new team members; may operate as a strong individual contributor or an early people leader supporting talent development.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Aeronautical Engineering from an accredited university
- Experience: Minimum 3 years of experience in a mechanical design engineering position
- Clearance: Must have or have the ability to obtain a U.S. Government Security Clearance at the Secret level
Desired Characteristics:
- Highly motivated with strong communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to analyze and solve technical design challenges with disciplined documentation, planning, and program management skills
- Experience with finite element analysis software (e.g., ANSYS) and 3D modeling software (e.g., NX/Unigraphics)
- Experience with manufacturing of aerospace components
- Experience with aerospace propulsion system test
- Existing U.S. Government Security Clearance
At GE Aerospace, we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that values diversity and empowers employees to thrive. This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, for applicants who are not asylees, refugees, lawful permanent residents, or U.S. Citizens (i.e., not a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), otherwise known as a U.S. Person), final offers will be contingent on the ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.
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)).
Additional InformationGE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
GE Aerospace will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable). Employees may also be subject to random and reasonable-suspicion drug and alcohol testing.
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Aeronautical Engineering from an accredited university
- At least 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
- Strong communication, technical problem-solving, documentation, planning, and program management skills
- Experience with finite element analysis software such as ANSYS
- Experience with 3D modeling software such as NX/Unigraphics
- Experience manufacturing aerospace components
- Experience with aerospace propulsion system testing
- Existing U.S. Government Security Clearance
- Ability to meet U.S. Person requirements for access to export-controlled information
- Legal authorization to work in the United States
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time‑off offerings include paid vacation, holidays, sick time, personal days, and flexible work arrangements, with permissive PTO noted for some salaried roles. Family support includes generous parental leave and adoption assistance.
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