GECombustor Design Lead Engineer

Overview

Can you help us develop the future of flight? We’re advancing flight for our customers, and we need engineers who can help us innovate. The GE Aerospace Engineering Team is looking for experienced mechanical design engineers who are ready to work on the fastest growing engine in Aviation history, GE9X. The GE9X engine is forecasted to enter service in 2027, creating a generational opportunity to be part of a team introducing a widebody aircraft and engine system to the field.

Within the Lifecycle Engineering team, as the GE9X Combustor Lead Engineer, you work within the combustor module to work design changes to reduce cost, improve producibility and support repair development for the module. At this key pre-Entry into Service (EIS) phase of the GE9X program, you will play a critical role in preparing the team to identify cost, producibility and repair ideas, oversee projects for the module, while also leading and executing on cost and producibility out design changes to implement before EIS and beyond.

As a GE9X Combustor Module Lead Engineer, the role has some autonomy but is focused on execution of activities within an GE9X combustor module covered by standard functional practices and procedures. Some judgment may be required but this is typically with guidance.

• Support all design, procurement, producibility and delivery activities for GE9X combustor module parts, enabling problem solving across additive part within the engine line.
• Conceptual or theoretical activities related to the principles of engineering, physics, and materials science for the design, analysis, manufacturing, and maintenance of mechanical systems. Includes the analysis of static (structural) and dynamic (rotor dynamics, vibrations) behaviour of mechanical systems.
• Support plans for the Combustor module focused on design changes, ensuring plans are in place, executed per plan and problem solved when pressures are realized.
• Execute the design, analysis, and evaluation of assigned projects using sound engineering principles and adhering to business standards, practices, procedures, and product / program requirements.
• Basic understanding of key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work. Good understanding of how work of own team integrates with other teams and contributes to the area.
• Develop in-depth knowledge of the technical discipline.
• Prepare and present technical data to internal and external customers.
• Assure proper documentation of technical data generated for the assigned projects and/or tasks consistent with engineering policies and procedures.
• Participate as a presenter in technical and program reviews.
• A job at this level is likely to be an individual contributor with proven interpersonal skills.

• Bachelor s or advanced degree in engineering from an accredited university or college.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in relevant engineering roles, including mechanical design engineering.
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

• 4+ years of experience in relevant engineering roles with a focus on cost and producibility design changes including the following skills.
• Demonstrated expertise in design and analysis tools, such as Unigraphics/NX, ANSYS classic and ANSYS Workbench.
• Presenting at design reviews or technical reviews.
• Experience and familiarity with GD&T principles and reading drawings.
• 1+ years of experience leading projects or teams with established project management and structured problem-solving skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.
• Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.
• Established project management skills.
• Familiarity with and ability to leverage FLIGHT DECK, GE Aerospace s proprietary LEAN operating model.

Better fuel burn. Better flight range. We’ve got that! Our customers are hungry for the 20% fuel burn advantage that the combined system provides, with flight range that enables flights between…