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Advanced Lead Design Engineer – Turbine Airfoils, Producibility & Cost

GE Aerospace
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 9 Jun 2025

About the role

Job Description Summary

In this role, you will utilize your experience or expertise to solve problems, develop and execute objectives to affect producibility and cost goals of turbine components by executing engineering work across the Defense Engines products. Your activities will contribute to the redesign for Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost of across the CT7, T700, T408, F404, F414, and F110 product lines.

In this role, you will identify/integrate/develop existing and new processes that meet business needs across the organization, manage complex issues within your functional area(s) of expertise, be involved in long-term planning, and contribute to the overall business initiatives.

This may include activities which drive technical improvement of existing products and components. Your role impacts quality, efficiency and effectiveness of the team and as such you will have significant input into team priorities. Your role has moderate autonomy, requiring high levels of operational judgment.

Working at our Lynn Facility

Come and elevate your career in a facility that combines a rich tradition of aviation technology with a deep commitment to the future of flight. The GE Aerospace manufacturing site in Lynn designs, produces, assembles, and tests military and commercial aircraft engines and components. With 1.6 million square feet of manufacturing space, we’re making a huge contribution to the future of flight! The Lynn facility is the birthplace of the very first jet engine in 1942 and continues building upon this legacy with a deeply knowledgeable team building quality engines. Additionally, GE Aerospace has invested more than $100 million in facility improvements in the last five years alone.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

  • Execute the design, analysis, or evaluation of assigned projects using sound engineering principles and adhering to business standards, practices, procedures, and product / program requirements. This work would include mechanical and/or electrical engineering for all products
  • Includes direct people management responsibility including staffing and performance development. Utilizes in-depth knowledge of a technical discipline and analytical thinking and technical experience to execute policy/strategy.
  • Has knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; is aware of the competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market
  • Uses some judgment and has some ability to propose different solutions outside of set parameters to address more complicated manufacturing processes with technical variety and/or interdependent production cycles. Uses technical experience and analytical thinking. Uses multiple internal and limited external sources outside of own teams to arrive at decisions.
  • Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience. May lead small projects with low risks and resource requirements. Explains information; developing skills to bring team members to consensus around topics within field. Conveys performance expectations and may handle sensitive issues.
  • Assure proper documentation of technical data generated for the assigned projects and/or tasks consistent with engineering policies and procedures.
  • Develop action plans to anticipate and respond to problems.
  • Monitor and communicate project status, business issues and significant developments.
  • Lead or participate in organizational efforts in assigned projects and/or tasks.
  • Participate as a presenter or reviewer in technical and program reviews.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited university or college
  • Minimum of 3 years of experience in 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.

Desired Characteristics

  • Advanced degree in Mechanical or Aerospace engineering from an accredited college or university
  • Minimum of 2 years of experience with design of turbine components
  • Complex component, module or systems level analysis and/or hardware expertise, particularly regarding change management of design.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to guide, mentor and influence others.
  • Demonstrated expertise in design and/or analysis tools, such as Unigraphics/NX and/or ANSYS.
  • Experience and familiarity with GD&T principles and drawing interpretation
  • Experience in precision manufacturing and turbomachinery components.
  • Leading cross-functional teams and influencing colleagues outside of your direct reporting structure
  • Stro

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