About the Role
The US Electrical Power product area sits at the heart of aerospace electrification, and this role sits at the top of it. As a Chief Consulting Engineer in Power Generation, you will serve as the highest technical authority across a product domain spanning aerospace class electric machines from the kilowatt to megawatt range, covering Wound Field Synchronous, Permanent Magnet, Induction, and next generation architectures operating at voltages from 115 Vac to over 2000 Vac.
Based in Dayton, OH and working on site, you will lead with broad authority and make decisions with long term implications for the business, the product portfolio, and the engineers who look to you for technical direction.Job Description
In this role you will:
- Serve as the definitive technical authority for power generation within the Electrical Power domain, leading the lifecycle from design through integration
- Drive design reviews and design boards to deliver industry leading power generation solutions across the product portfolio
- Represent the Chief Engineer's Office by advancing design excellence, best practices, and rigorous technical standards throughout the organization
- Engage with aerospace industry leaders, academic institutions, and regulatory bodies to maintain state of the art competitiveness
- Mentor the global Controlled Title Holder community and coach engineers in their daily work to build the next generation of technical leaders
- Lead the Power Generation functional element of the Competency Model Framework to systematically grow capability across the product area
- Champion FLIGHT DECK principles and drive their adoption throughout the engineering organization
The Ideal Candidate
You are a seasoned technical leader who brings equal parts deep expertise and organizational influence. You are energized by complex problems, committed to engineering discipline, and passionate about developing the people around you. You know how to hold the line on the right process even when conditions are difficult, and you know how to bring others along with you.
Basic Qualifications
- Technical degree in Engineering
- Minimum 15 years of experience in generation technologies related to Electrical Power product development
- Demonstrated expertise in power generation architecture, high power and high voltage generator systems, high altitude generator performance, electromagnetic machine design, thermal and oil systems, mechanical dynamics, power converter integration, modeling and simulation, and test and integration
- Working knowledge of commercial and military aerospace systems practices, industry standards, policies, and procedures
- Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree in a relevant engineering discipline
- Experience with Electrical Power standards and processes
- Controlled Title Holder experience within GE Aerospace
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to convey complex technical ideas at all organizational levels
- Demonstrated leadership presence with the ability to influence and build relationships across the organization
- Knowledge of and passion for FLIGHT DECK with a proven track record of driving its adoption within technical teams
Additional Information
- This position requires U.S. citizenship status.
- Ability and willingness to sit on-site at the facility in Dayton, OH.
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
- Technical degree in Engineering
- At least 15 years of experience in generation technologies related to Electrical Power product development
- Demonstrated expertise in power generation architecture, high power/high voltage/high-altitude generator systems, generator design, development, modeling and simulation, and integration with power converters
- Knowledge of machine electromagnetic design, thermal and oil system design, mechanical dynamics, test and integration
- Knowledge and experience of commercial & military aerospace systems practices and associated industry standards, policies and procedures
- Competency in the fundamentals of the Electrical Power product area
- Knowledge of and ability to drive FLIGHT DECK within the organization
- Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required
- Must meet U.S. Person status to access export-controlled information (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, asylee, or refugee)
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