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
Lead Rotor Mechanical Design Engineer
Company Intro/About GE Aerospace
GE 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 Overview
This role is part of the Cold Section Design organization at GE Aerospace’s Evendale, Ohio facility. Cold Section Design teams are responsible for the design, analysis, integration, and support of future military engine products. The organization partners closely with adjacent engineering disciplines, manufacturing, quality, and test organizations to mature advanced component designs into validated, producible hardware.
This position is on-site in Evendale, OH.
Role Overview
The Lead Rotor Mechanical Design Engineer owns the design and development of advanced military engine rotor components within the Cold Section Design organization. In this role, you will execute engineering work across design, analysis, manufacturing support, and test for assigned hardware, while also owning key program management deliverables including cost, weight, and schedule.
The role reports to an engineering manager in Evendale and requires strong collaboration across internal and external engineering disciplines to deliver short- and long-term program outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
- Rotor Hardware Ownership: Own the mechanical design and development of assigned rotor components for advanced military engine products, ensuring requirements and configuration are clearly defined and controlled.
- Engineering Design & Analysis: Execute design, substantiation, and analysis activities using engineering fundamentals and applicable standards to ensure structural integrity and performance.
- Manufacturing Support: Partner with manufacturing and supply chain teams to support producibility, resolve build issues, and drive design-for-manufacture improvements.
- Test Support: Support test planning and execution for assigned hardware, including interpretation of results and closure of follow-up actions.
- Cost, Weight & Schedule Management: Own hardware cost, weight, and schedule deliverables; communicate status, risks, and recovery actions to stakeholders.
- Cross-Functional Integration: Integrate across internal and external engineering disciplines to align interfaces, resolve technical issues, and support overall module/engine integration.
- Problem Solving & Decision Support: Apply technical judgment and analytical thinking to solve design and execution challenges; escalate and align on decisions as needed.
- Communication & Documentation: Produce clear technical documentation and communicate technical status and key issues effectively to peers and leadership.
Required Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related engineering discipline from an accredited university (or a High School Diploma/GED with 4 years related engineering experience + Minimum 3 years of experience in a mechanical design engineering role (rotating hardware preferred)
- Clearance: Must have or have the ability to obtain a U.S. Government Security Clearance at the Secret level
Closing
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, aerospace engineering, or a related engineering discipline from an accredited university
- Alternatively, a high school diploma or GED with four years of related engineering experience
- At least three years of experience in a mechanical design engineering role; rotating hardware experience preferred
- Must have or be able to obtain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance
- Must qualify as a U.S. Person or obtain authorization to access U.S. export-controlled information
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage spans medical, dental, vision, prescription drugs, behavioral health support, and some on‑site healthcare options. Wellbeing programs emphasize physical, emotional, and social support and are often characterized as part of a top‑notch package.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs include a 401(k) with company contributions, long‑term financial planning tools, and vesting provisions. Legacy pension benefits remain for eligible employees despite the plan being frozen.
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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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