GE9X Fuel Nozzle Design Advanced Lead Engineer

Job Description Summary

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, the 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 Fuel Nozzle Lead Engineer, you will work on design changes to improve durability, reduce cost, enhance producibility, and support repair development for the fuel nozzle. 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, and lead and execute cost and producibility-focused design changes to implement before EIS and beyond.

As a GE9X Fuel Nozzle Lead Engineer, the role offers some autonomy but is focused on executing activities for the GE9X fuel nozzle within standard functional practices and procedures. Some judgment may be required, but this is typically with guidance.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Support design and delivery activities: Oversee all design, durability, procurement, producibility, and delivery activities for GE9X fuel nozzles, enabling problem-solving across additive parts within the engine line.
• Engineering principles: Apply conceptual or theoretical knowledge related to engineering, physics, and materials science for the design, analysis, manufacturing, and maintenance of mechanical systems. This includes analyzing static (structural) and dynamic (rotordynamics, vibrations) behavior of mechanical systems.
• Support plans for the GE9X Fuel Nozzle focused on design changes, ensuring plans are in place, executed as scheduled, and problem-solved when challenges arise.
• Execute the design, analysis, and evaluation of assigned projects using sound engineering principles while adhering to business standards, practices, procedures, and product/program requirements.
• Demonstrate a basic understanding of key business drivers and use this knowledge to accomplish tasks. Understand how your work integrates with other teams and contributes to the broader goals.
• Develop in-depth knowledge of the fuel nozzle discipline.
• Prepare and present technical data to internal and external customers.
• Ensure proper documentation of technical data generated for assigned projects and tasks, consistent with engineering policies and procedures.
• Participate as a presenter in technical and program reviews.
• This role is likely to be an individual contributor with proven interpersonal skills.

Required Qualifications

• 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.

Desired Characteristics

• Advanced degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering from an accredited university or college.
• 6+ years of experience in relevant design engineering roles.
• Demonstrated expertise in design and analysis tools, such as Unigraphics/NX, ANSYS Classic, and ANSYS Workbench.
• Experience presenting at design reviews or technical reviews.
• Familiarity with and ability to apply GD&T principles and read technical 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.

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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