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Lead Engineer - Mechanical Design

GE Aerospace
Cincinnati, OH Full Time
POSTED ON 4/22/2025 CLOSED ON 4/23/2025

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Engineer - Mechanical Design position at GE Aerospace?

Job Description Summary

Activities aimed at proving a concept to be valid or technically feasible by the application of scientific and engineering methodologies. Work in this family typically has the objective of demonstrating through test or analyses the performance and implementation potential of a concept

Impacts departmental operations and responsible for planning/execution. The role has some autonomy but is focused on execution of activities within an operating discipline covered by standard functional practices and procedures. Some judgment may be required but this is typically with guidance.

Working at our Evendale Facility

Here are just a few reasons to consider a career at our Evendale Facility:

  • Do work with a real purpose helping to solve the global challenge of how the world flies more sustainably.
  • Be a part of a global workforce of diverse backgrounds, perspectives, ideas, and experiences where everyone feels supported and respected.
  • Earn merit-based rewards and incentives.
  • Work in a climate-controlled building out of the elements.
  • Have opportunities for continuous learning and development.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

  • Execute the design, analysis, and evaluation of hot structural components for advanced military products.
  • Adhere to business standards, practices, procedures, & product requirements. Leverage prior mechanical design experience and broaden knowledge of one's own technical discipline to meet product deliverables within schedule & budget constraints.
  • Demonstrate systems thinking mentality to understand how work of one's team integrates with others to achieve product requirements. Exhibit autonomy to make decisions within a defined requirements framework while resolving design challenges in situations which require technical knowledge & judgment.
  • Review designs and consult with senior technical leaders for evaluation of work.
  • This role will require sound interpersonal skills to develop strong internal and external customer relationships by serving as an interface point within GE.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or aeronautical engineering from an accredited university.
  • Minimum of 3 years of experience in a mechanical design engineering position.
  • Due to the nature of the duties of this position, this role requires the individual to obtain and maintain US Government Security Clearance; prerequisite for a security clearance is U.S. citizenship.

Desired Characteristics

  • Highly motivated, passionate, and exceptional communication skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to analyze & solve technical design challenges with sound documentation, planning, & program management skills.
  • Experience with finite element analysis software such as ANSYS and 3D modelling software such as NX Unigraphics.
  • Experience with manufacturing of aerospace components
  • Experience with aerospace propulsion system test
  • Holding an existing US Government Security Clearance

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.

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, for applicants who are not asylees, refugees, lawful permanent residents or U.S. Citizens (i.e., not a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), otherwise known as a U.S. Person), final offers will be contingent on the ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.

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
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