Lead Cost Execution Engineer - LEAP Engine Program-6

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GE Aerospace

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Job Description

Role Summary/Purpose:

Ready to take the LEAP to GE Aerospace? Are you an experienced mechanical design engineer ready to work on the fastest growing engine in aviation history? The LEAP engine is a culmination of cutting-edge technology, world-class reliability and unparalleled performance, and is the engine of choice to power the Airbus A320neo, the Boeing 737 MAX, and the COMAC C919 jet airliners.

Why is this technology the engine of choice? LEAP's 15% reduction in fuel burn (over prior generation of narrowbody applications) is moving the needle on sustainability today and proving out the next generation of sustainable technologies like ceramic composites, advanced turbine cooling, and additive manufacturing.

Bring your talent to the team in Cincinnati, OH, where you will be part of the Production Technologies Engineering Design organization supporting LEAP. Your technical expertise and leadership skills combined with working turbomachinery design and product improvement activities will help us ultimately power our customers, lift people up and bring them home safely.

Regarding business targets for 2024 and 2025, cost out activity on the LEAP product line is very challenging, at greater than $400M. Developing and demonstrating cost out as a process is a big focus over the next several years, with high leadership visibility.

On this team, you will own design engineering cost projects on specific components or systems on the LEAP engine to support business goals. You will lead, execute, and report out project status to Leadership on a regular basis.

Members of this team will also work very closely with our Supply Chain customers, going to shops and sources for relationship building and project implementation.

The successful candidate will act in the capacity of an individual contributor with proven interpersonal skills, execute the design, analysis, or evaluation of assigned projects using sound engineering principles and adhering to business standards, practices, procedures, and product / program requirements.

What are the responsibilities? The LEAP Lead Cost Execution Engineer will:

• 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
• Utilize an in-depth knowledge of a technical discipline and analytical thinking and technical experience to execute policy/strategy
• Possess and maintain 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
• Use 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.
• Act 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.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an accredited college or university
• At least 3 additional years of experience in an engineering design position
• 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

• Demonstrated experience in component design
• Positive, motivated, quick learner who has a passion for the aerospace industry, our customers, and our products
• Familiarity with design, test and analysis tools and systems
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems
• Strong oral, written, interpersonal and leadership skills
• Ability to lead initiative of moderate scope and impact
• Established project management skills and ability to coordinate several projects simultaneously

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