Job Description Summary
This role is within the Ceramic Matrix Composite (CMC) Commercial Mechanical Analysis team, where you will be analyzing CMC components within the combustion and high-pressure-turbine (HPT) modules of the LEAP and GE9X commercial turbofan engines. The team also supports commercial New Technology Introduction (NTI) programs with CMC components.
The Lead Engineer will be responsible for supporting and leading mechanical analysis projects for CMC hot section hardware and/or interfacing metallic components. Tasks will include performing stress analyses and life analyses on these components using finite-element-analysis (FEA) software as well as proprietary post-processing tools. Projects may include evaluating component durability, analyzing impacts of non-conforming hardware, and providing assessments on fleet findings. The individual will be accountable for the quality of own their own work and will be reliant on guidance from their supervisor and technical mentors, and is also expected to guide others in accomplishing tasks. This role requires consistent collaboration and communication with the hardware owners, thermal systems design team, and material behaviors team. In this position, you will have a moderate level of autonomy, working directly with your team lead or controlled title holder and component hardware lead.
The job allows modification of procedures and practices covering work as long as the end results meet standards of acceptability (quality, volume, timeliness etc.).
Job Description
Essential Responsibilities:
- Execute the analysis and evaluation of assigned projects using sound engineering principles and adhering to standard practices, procedures, and product / program requirements. Lead others (individuals and small teams) in doing the same.
- Developing conceptual knowledge of turbofan hot section design and composite analysis. May include support roles with specialized expertise or technical knowledge in adjacent areas like component testing, material behavior, and thermal systems.
- Applies general knowledge of mechanical engineering and mechanical analysis concepts through education or past experiences. Understands how work contributes to the hardware owner and engine program objectives.
- Resolves issues using established procedures. Deliberately consults mentor or more senior team members to understand issues outside of defined workscope or expertise.
- Collaborates with cross-functional team and presents outcomes to technical and business leaders.
- Exchanges technical information, asks questions, and checks for understanding.
- Documents assessment assumptions, boundary conditions, and results, and shares conclusions with adjacent teams.
- Aides in the coaching and development of more junior team members.
- Creation of macros or tools to standardize Stress Analysis practices for CMCs.
Required Characteristics:
- Bachelor’s Degree accredited college or university (or a high school diploma / GED with a minimum of 4 years of design engineering experience)
- Minimum of 3 years of engineering experience
Desired Characteristics:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited university/college (or high school diploma/GED with 6 years' experience in design engineering).
- Attention to detail, and ability to document and execute programs.
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills; experience in influencing and leading small teams.
- Proven ability to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously with demonstrated project management experience.
- Effective problem-solving, analytical skills, and ability to make appropriate risk-based decisions.
- Willingness to learn and highly motivated to work with new technologies.
- Experience in using Finite-Element-Analysis software (e.g. Ansys) and related pre-processing tools (e.g. Hypermesh, UG NX)
- Knowledge of jet engine fundamentals, CMC functionality, or composite analysis.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
GE Aerospace offers comprehensive benefits and programs to support your health and, along with programs like HealthAhead, your physical, emotional, financial and social wellbeing. Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach from GE Aerospace; and the Employee Assistance Program, which provides 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan, a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.
GE Aerospace (General Electric Company or the Company) and its affiliates each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a “Sponsor”). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsor’s welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.
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This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, for applicants who are not U.S. lawful permanent residents, U.S. Citizens, or have been granted asylee or refugee status (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), employment will be contingent on the 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
