Combustion Aero Senior Design Engineer

Job Description SummaryAt Avio Aero, a GE Aerospace company, we invent the future of flight, lift people up, and bring them home safely. We are a world-leading provider specializing in the design, production, and maintenance of components and propulsion systems for both civil and military aviation.
Respect for people is core to our culture and part of our commitment to FLIGHT DECK, GE Aerospace’s proprietary lean operating model. We attract, develop, and retain industry-leading talent and cultivate communities where people are respected and empowered to reach their fullest potential. For the people of Avio Aero, their work isn't just a job, it's their passion and purpose. We were meant to fly.

The Combustion Aero Design Lead will join our Advanced Technology Team and will be responsible for supporting design, development and validation of gas turbine combustion systems, including development rig and engine test campaigns, planning, monitoring, data reduction and documentation.
In this role you will learn processes that meet business needs across the organization, participate in solving complex issues within functional area(s) of expertise, and contribute to the overall business strategy.Job Description

Essential Responsibilities

• Detailed Aerodynamic analysis, design, and test functions required to define components, assemblies, and systems that meet program and product requirements

• Use and development of engineering tools to perform aerodynamic evaluations

• Successful planning, design and execution of test programs

• Compliant communications of aero technical data

• Basic technical implications of business CTQ’s.

• Collaboration with cross functional engineering teams to support hardware design & manufacturing as well as testing

• Partner with internal and external function to improve processes and/or manage activities

Qualifications/Requirements

• Master’s degree (preferred) in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university with a focus on combustion aerodynamics

• Consistent experience in combustion aerodynamics design and validation

• New Product/Technology Introduction experience

• Lean / Six Sigma.

• Technical aptitude in combustion science, experimental testing and large data processing

• Strong communication and organizational skills

• Fluency in Italian and English

• Work VISA, according to local regulation, is required

Desired Characteristics

• Clear thinker and effective problem solver

• Independence / work without direct supervision

• Effective program management and execution

• Flexible & friendly approach to working in global teams

What we offer 

Smart working and work life-balance 

Avio Aero, when possible, promotes smart-working and encourages a good, healthy and satisfying work-life balance. We value our employees’ wellbeing; hence we offer a variety of improvement programs aimed to preserve anyone’s psychological safety and daily needs.  

Total Rewards 

At Avio Aero, we understand the importance of Total Rewards. As a new joiner to Avio Aero we are pleased to offer the following welcome benefit plan:  

• Performance related bonuses and local bonus scheme 

• Flexible benefits platform 

• Life and injury insurance 

• Private medical cover 

• Employee assistant program 

• Employee special awards (service and recognition)     

• Local special agreements and discounts 

• English and languages training for you and one member of your family 

• Technical, Leadership and development trainings 

Inclusion & Diversity 

Avio Aero is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and we are strongly committed to maintain an inclusive and diverse environment. Every employment decision is taken regardless to national or ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, etc.  

We are not all the same. Just be Yourself @AvioAero! 

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