GE9X HPT Metal Airfoils - Lead Engineer

Job Description Summary

Support the design and delivery of GE9X high pressure turbine (HPT) airfoil components for the world’s most powerful commercial jet engine. You’ll own end-to-end outcomes across design, analysis, hardware, manufacturing, field support, and test, to deliver safety, quality, and reliability at scale.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Provide hardware ownership for assigned GE9X HPT Metal Airfoils hardware, with primary responsibility for Stage 1 and Stage 2 HPT blades, including technical decision-making, scope execution, issue resolution, and coordination of work needed to meet program deliverables
• Own the design, analysis, and evaluation of assigned hardware, using sound engineering principles and adhering to business standards, practices, procedures, and product/program requirements
• Lead execution of hardware-related tasks and small to medium scope engineering projects that support design maturation, producibility, manufacturing support, test readiness, and cost reduction efforts
• Work across design, analysis, manufacturing, materials, quality, test, and supply chain functions to ensure the assigned hardware meets program requirements for safety, quality, delivery, and cost
• Support new make suppliers and manufacturing organizations by resolving technical issues, improving producibility, addressing hardware-related concerns, and helping improve yield and execution readiness
• Provide test support for assigned hardware, reviewing hardware condition via borescope videos and provide concurrence to continue testing
• Drive configuration control, technical problem solving, and risk reduction activities to support robust execution and on-time delivery
• Develop in-depth knowledge of assigned hardware and use technical expertise, analytical thinking, and engineering judgment to solve problems that may involve technical variety and interdependent manufacturing or program constraints
• Apply lean principles and continuous improvement thinking to identify and implement opportunities to reduce waste, improve process efficiency, and lower product or execution cost
• Compile, document, and present technical information, recommendations, risks, and status to program and engineering leadership
• Act as a technical resource to teammates and provide informal guidance or occasional mentoring when appropriate

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related engineering field from an accredited university or college
• Minimum 3 years of engineering experience in a design engineering role
• 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 role

Desired Characteristics

• 5+ years of experience in a design engineering position
• Experience with turbine blades, hot-section hardware, or airfoil hardware
• Experience supporting manufacturing and producibility for aerospace hardware
• Experience with engine test support or hardware validation activities
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve technical problems in a cross-functional environment
• Ability to document, plan, and execute engineering programs and hardware-related tasks
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work across functions and influence technical outcomes

How You’ll Work

• Location: on-site in West Chester, OH, with occasional flexibility to WFH based on program needs
• Travel: ~10%, domestic
• Work authorization: Role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information

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 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). Employees may also be subject to random and reasonable-suspicion drug and alcohol testing.