SubSection Manager- Mechanical Design Engineering

Job Description Summary

Are 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 Sub‑Section Manager—Mechanical Design Engineering is a key leader within GE Aerospace's mechanical engineering organization. In this role, you will lead a team that designs and develops aerospace power generators and power converters, with a focus on rotating electric machines and electronics packaging for demanding aerospace environments. You will manage and develop a team of 15 mechanical engineers with varying levels of experience, providing technical direction, coaching, and resource planning.

Your team will execute the design, analysis, and evaluation of mechanical generators and complex electronics packaging using sound engineering principles and in compliance with aerospace standards, customer requirements, and GE Aerospace processes.

You will collaborate closely with program management, systems engineering, electrical engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain to ensure on‑time, high‑quality delivery of mechanical design scope for New Product Introduction (NPI) and product improvement programs. You will also help shape engineering strategy, standards, and continuous improvement in mechanical design tools and methods.

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.

• Lead a diverse engineering sub‑section ranging from interns and early‑career engineers to senior professionals, providing day‑to‑day direction, coaching, and performance feedback.
• Staff programs and projects by assigning engineers based on skill, experience, and development needs, balancing workload across the team.
• Develop talent through mentoring, training, and stretch assignments, building deep domain expertise in rotating machinery, electronics packaging, structural analysis, and materials.
• Foster an inclusive, high‑performing culture grounded in safety, quality, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Conduct performance management activities, including goal setting, mid‑year and year‑end reviews, development plans, and succession planning for critical roles.

• Provide technical guidance for the design, analysis, and evaluation of:
  • Rotating electric generators and motors (high‑speed aerospace applications)
  • Complex electronics packaging for power converters and control electronics
  • Structural components and housings for mechanical and electromechanical assemblies
  • Materials selection and application for high‑temperature, high‑reliability environments
• Review and approve engineering deliverables, including 3D models, drawings, analyses, technical reports, and design reviews, ensuring compliance with applicable standards and customer requirements.
• Apply sound engineering principles and best practices (mechanical, materials, and related electrical interface considerations) to achieve robust, producible, and maintainable designs.
• Drive design integrity and configuration control, ensuring proper use of engineering tools, digital systems, and documentation standards.

• Support execution of New Product Introduction (NPI) and design change programs, ensuring mechanical design content is appropriately planned, resourced, and delivered on time.
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