Customer Project Engineer

GE Aerospace; Norwich; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Health Coach

Employee Assistance Program

401(k) retirement plan

Tuition assistance

Paid parental leave

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Paid time-off

Job summary

GE Aerospace's Unison sensor products team seeks a Project Engineer to lead New Product Development from concept to production. You will coordinate the Integrated Product Development Team and work with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Purchasing, and Marketing to deliver advanced temperature sensors and related technologies.

You will guide design reviews, manage milestones, and serve as the primary technical contact for customers, with travel up to 20% domestically and internationally.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 4+ years engineering experience.
• Experience leading NPD projects and cross-functional teams.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Own and lead NPD projects from launch through production.
• Deliver milestones on schedule across hardware, testing, analysis, and documentation.
• Prepare design and analysis reports and lead design reviews.
• Serve as primary technical contact for customers on assigned projects.
• Review drawings with GD&T understanding and ensure design outputs are complete.
• Write technical proposals and present information to customers.
• Lead cost reduction initiatives and support cost planning.
• Travel up to 20% domestically and internationally.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Technical communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Aeronautical Engineering

High school diploma + 4 years engineering experience

Tools

GD&T

Design reviews

Cost planning

Job description

Job Description Summary

Unison, a GE Aerospace company, is the leading provider of differentiated engine controls, accessories, and performance monitoring solutions in the Aerospace, Defense & Space segments. Serving both original equipment manufacturers and aftermarket customers, Unison designs, manufactures and supplies the most advanced components and systems in the world. The Project Engineer (PE) will lead cross-functional product development efforts for the sensor products team, driving new product development from concept through production. This role is responsible for coordinating the Integrated Product Development Team (IPDT) and partnering with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Purchasing, and Marketing to deliver innovative sensing solutions, including temperature sensors, temperature probes, and other advanced sensor technologies.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Own and lead assigned New Product Development (NPD) projects from launch through production.
• Deliver all project milestones on schedule, including hardware, testing, analysis, and documentation.
• Prepare design and analysis reports and lead design reviews for assigned projects.
• Serve as the primary technical point of contact for customers on assigned projects.
• Review engineering drawings and apply a strong understanding of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Review design outputs to ensure completeness, accuracy, and technical integrity.
• Develop and implement standard design practices based on lessons learned.
• Interpret and clarify customer technical requirements and expectations.
• Partner with the Development Team to meet internal unit cost targets and support cost planning.
• Define and maintain technical compliance to customer requirements.
• Write technical proposals and present technical information to customers.
• Lead cost reduction initiatives and track progress against goals.
• Support resolution of field issues.
• Provide factory support as needed.
• Travel up to 20%, domestically and internationally.

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university, OR a high school diploma/GED with a minimum of 4 years of experience in Mechanical, Electrical or Aeronautical Engineering.

Desired Characteristics & Experience

• Advanced degree is a plus in Mechanical, Electrical or Aeronautical Engineering.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and work effectively cross-functionally in a matrix organization.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of internal and external customer organizations, including senior leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.
• Ability to document, plan, communicate, and execute programs.
• Established project management skills.

The base pay range for this position is $72,000 to $90,000 annually. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate's experience, education, and skill set. This position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus based on a percentage of your base salary/commission based on the plan. This posting is expected to close on September 12th, 2026.

Benefits

• Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage;
• access to a Health Coach from GE Aerospace;
• and the Employee Assistance Program, which provides 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services.
• Retirement benefits include the GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan, a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants.
• Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.

GE Aerospace (General Electric Company or the Company) and its affiliates each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a "Sponsor"). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsor's welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

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)).

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