Job Description

Summary Are you ready to see your future take flight? At GE Aerospace, we are advancing aviation technologies for today and tomorrow. Your work will contribute to the production of advanced jet engines, components, and integrated systems that power commercial and military aircraft. You'll be part of a team that embraces your drive, your curiosity, and your unique ideas and perspectives. Most importantly, you'll share in our pride and purpose that affects the lives of millions around the world!
GE Aerospace is seeking a highly skilled and innovative Additive Mechanical Design Consulting Engineer to join our team and drive advancements in additive design and manufacturing technologies for commercial aviation applications. This role is critical to supporting the development of new technologies, influencing industry standards, and mentoring the next generation of technical talent within the global additive design community.
As a subject matter expert in this role, you will lead the design and development of structural components within the additive manufacturing space, supporting GE Aerospace's RISE and Future of Flight initiatives for commercial aviation. This role involves exploring advanced additive manufacturing technologies, while collaborating with regulatory bodies such as FAA and EASA to shape and align industry design certification standards. The ideal candidate will mentor and develop technical talent across GE Aerospace's global design teams. Additionally, the role requires evaluating and validating additive designs to ensure compliance with GE Aerospace's rigorous quality standards and engaging in global collaboration efforts, with up to 10% travel annually.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Serve as a recognized technical expert in additive mechanical design of components or component systems, and provides consultation to management, all design organizations, and supplier organizations
• Remain cognizant of state-of-the-art in design tools and processes, along with new manufacturing technologies
• Provide technical leadership in design reviews, task force, industrial committees, and design boards as necessary
• Work closely with the Chief Consulting Engineer in mechanical design
• Provide technical consultation within the additive organization and to other internal and supplier engineering and manufacturing organizations
• Identify and recommend where improvements in knowledge of additive mechanical design are needed or where technical training is needed
• Establish a total quality management strategy to assure early involvement on manufacturing process / producibility matters
• Provide leadership to help focus and integrate new technology smoothly into production, aligned to industry-understood technology and manufacturing readiness levels.
• Identify areas where technology advancements are needed and recommend approaches / programs to pursue
• Guide teams to address top problems within the organization or projects in additive mechanical design
• Consult with and support the Chief Engineer's Office in the execution of technical goals of the office

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in engineering from an accredited college or university
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in additive 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:

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering from an accredited college or university
• Minimum of 10 years' experience in additive design engineering
• Technical Skills:

• Deep knowledge of additive manufacturing processes, such as laser powder bed fusion, electron beam, Directed Energy Deposition, binder jet.
• Familiarity with aerospace material systems within additive technology, such as nickel-based alloys, titaniums and aluminums.
• Strong analytical skills to evaluate and validate designs against industry standards.
• Leadership and Mentorship: Demonstrated ability to mentor and develop technical talent within a global team.
• Collaboration: Experience working with cross-functional and international teams.
• Experience influencing regulatory bodies, such as FAA and EASA, and shaping industry standards and familiarity with FAA/EASA regulations and certification processes.
• Strong communication skills to effectively collaborate with global teams and external stakeholders.
• Passion for innovation and continuous improvement in additive design and manufacturing technologies.

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At GE Aerospace, we have a relentless dedication to the future of safe and more sustainable flight and believe in our talented people to make it happen. Here, you will have the opportunity to work on really cool things with really smart and collaborative people. Together, we will mobilize a new era of growth in aerospace and defense. Where others stop, we accelerate.
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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 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

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