Staff Engineer - Generator Mechanical Design

Job Description SummaryAre you ready to see your career take flight? At GE Aerospace, we believe the world works better when it flies. We are a world-leading provider of jet engines, components, and integrated systems for commercial and military aircraft. We have a relentless dedication to the future of safe and more sustainable flight and believe in our talented people to make it happen.
The Staff Engineer - Generator Mechanical Design will contribute to the design, development, and validation of products, solutions and systems for aerospace power generation. In this role, you will provide technical guidance, analysis, and qualification support of electric motors and generators for aerospace applications. You will oversee new designs and develop design practices while providing mentorship/guidance to the team.
This position will be located at the EPISCenter in Dayton, OH, which is the headquarters for GE Aerospace Power. This is our new state of the art design and test facility. You truly will be part of the team that "Invents the future of Flight".
At GE Aerospace in Dayton, OH the EPISCenter is the headquarters for all of Aviation Power Engineering. At this facility you have an opportunity to put your engineering training and skills to use. Our Engineers are focused and challenged on developing new technologies and delivering state of the art products such as Hybrid Electric aircraft, the latest military platforms, and SiC technology to name a few. Plus, if you like hands-on work, there is also a 155,000 sq ft lab that includes 6 high power test cells totaling 15 MW, an EMI chamber, an electronics lab, a rapid build prototype lab, and a real time simulator lab with all the latest equipment.Job Description

Role Overview

• Execute the design, analysis, or evaluation of assigned projects for the development of aircraft power generators using sound engineering principles and adhering to business standards, practices, procedures, and product / program requirements.
• This work requires strong mechanical engineering design and analysis leadership.
• Familiarity with structural/thermal/dynamic analysis (ANSYS) and CAD (NX) tools.
• Develops and perpetuates best practices in their discipline.
• Has working knowledge of competition/industry and the factors that differentiate in the market.
• Uses sound engineering judgment to make decisions to resolve tasks and solve complex problems in areas of operational/product management, manufacturing, technology, or engineering.
• Applies a new perspective on existing problems/solutions.
• Uses technical experience and expertise to develop engineering analysis and justification to support hardware recommendations.
• Acts as a resource providing mentorship to the team and can communicate complex information to internal and external customers.
• May lead projects with moderate risks and resource requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university or college.
• Minimum of 8 years of design, analysis, and/or product development experience.
• This role requires use of technical data subject to U.S. Government contract restrictions and this posting is only for U.S. Citizens.  GE will require proof of status.

Desired Qualifications

• MSME or significant technical experience.
• 10 years of relevant aerospace experience.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.
• Demonstrated ability to lead programs/projects.
• Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance that begins on the first day of employment
• Permissive time off policy for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• And more!