Staff Engineer - Preliminary Mechanical Design

Job Description Summary

Working at GE Aerospace means you are bringing your unique perspective, innovative spirit, drive, and curiosity to a collaborative and diverse team working to advance aerospace for future generations. If you have ideas, we will listen. Join us and see your ideas take flight!

Join us in Cincinnati, OH, where innovation and dedication converge. Our inclusive culture values every employee, and we are committed to your growth with ample professional development opportunities. The work here is dynamic and impactful, driving the future of aviation.

As a Staff Engineer in Preliminary Mechanical Design, you will lead multiple aspects of early engine design for GE Aerospace's next generation of engines. This role focuses on supporting advanced commercial programs in their early design phases, creating balanced engine layouts, and integrating new technologies.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Lead the design of next-generation commercial aircraft engines.
• Act as a mechanical integrator, combining inputs to construct clean-sheet designs.
• Lead trade studies and evaluate the impact of new technologies.
• Coordinate efforts of a global, multi-disciplinary team.
• Create and execute technical solutions for new engine challenges.

The Ideal Candidate: A strategic leader who thrives in dynamic environments, with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to balance weight, cost, and reliability in engine design.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited university or college.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in an Aero/Mechanical engineering position.

Desired Qualifications:

• Master's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Over 10 years of experience in mechanical engineering, supply chain, sourcing, or manufacturing operations.
• Experience estimating weight, product cost, maintenance cost, and design parameters early in engine development programs.
• Proficiency in Unigraphics NX.
• Exposure to compressor or turbine aerodynamics.
• Experience with engine cycle and performance.
• Prior experience leading global cross-functional teams.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.

At GE Aerospace, we have a relentless dedication to the future of safe and more sustainable flight and believe in our talented people to make it happen. Here, you will have the opportunity to work on innovative projects with brilliant and collaborative people. Together, we will mobilize a new era of growth in aerospace and defense. Where others stop, we accelerate.

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.

Additional Information

GE 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).

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes