Job Description Summary

The Engine Mounts Lead Engineer owns the design and hardware for the components that attach the engine to the aircraft. Responsibilities include performing static structural analysis, stress and strength analysis, low cycle fatigue and crack growth analyses, substantiating and dispositioning hardware non-conformances, managing interfaces with internal and external customers, and preparing and presenting in technical and program reviews.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

As an Engine Mounts Lead Engineer, you will:

• Lead projects and initiatives of moderate scope, complexity, and impact.
• Execute, with limited guidance, the analysis/evaluation of assigned projects that meet business standards, practices and procedures, and the product/program requirements.
• Evaluate loads from both the engine and the airframer.
• Apply loads to size hardware based on strength, LCF, damage tolerance/fatigue, fire and other design requirements.
• Write Certification reports for both FAR33 and FAR25.
• Provide sustaining support for fielded hardware; MRB, DR, VSE, etc.
• Interface with adjacent hardware owners and airframers.
• Perform structural analysis using finite element analysis (FEA) in support of new engine designs and fielded products.
• Prepare and present technical information to internal and external customers.
• Document and communicate Engine Mounts design, analysis, and test data.
• Share engineering information, lessons learned, and promote open dialogue.
• Prepare invention disclosures for technology that provides a competitive advantage.
• Assure proper documentation of technical data for assigned projects.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college/university in Aerospace Engineering or Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline with an emphasis in structural design and design optimization.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in an engineering capacity.
• 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 Engineering degree from an accredited college or university.
• Engine Mounts and/or structures design and certification experience.
• Experience with NPI and Production processes for structures.
• Experience with ANSYS or other finite element computer codes (modeling and stress analysis).
• Programing skills such as Fortran, Matlab, or Python.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Proven analytical and organizational ability.
• Ability to collaborate and work effectively with internal and external teams and customers.

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, employment will be contingent upon the ability to prove that you meet the status of a U.S. Person as one of the following: U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. Citizen, have been granted asylee or refugee status (i.e., a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).

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