Mechanical Design Engineer

GE Aerospace; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

FlexChoice benefits package

26 days holiday

Job summary

GE Aerospace in the United Kingdom is seeking a mechanical design engineer to support the design, manufacture, testing and deployment of new products. You will contribute to concept design, model components in 3D CAD and generate drawings with GD&T for production.

You will analyse designs to mitigate failures, support rapid prototyping and communicate technical information clearly within the project team. Occasional travel to GE MRO sites may be required.

Qualifications

• Strong foundation in mechanical component and assembly design.
• Clear technical communication and collaboration across teams.
• Experience in design and specification of mechanical components.

Responsibilities

• Support project teams with mechanical engineering activities across design, manufacture, testing and deployment of new products.
• Contribute to concept design including ideation, refinement and down-selection of solutions.
• Model components and assemblies in 3D CAD.
• Analyse designs to identify and mitigate failure modes and assess tolerances.
• Produce component drawings with GD&T for manufacture and assembly.
• Support rapid prototyping and testing using various methods, including in-house 3D printing.
• Generate technical documentation to communicate designs and test outcomes.
• Communicate technical information clearly in meetings, reports, and collaborations.
• Travel occasionally to GE MRO sites to support research and testing; travel rarely more than one working week.
• Undertake other reasonable duties consistent with the role.

Skills

3D CAD design

3D printing experience (FDM/SLA)

Electronics basics

Basic scripting/automation

Strong written & verbal communication

Self-motivated & proactive

Flexible & adaptable

Collaborative teamwork

Tools

CAD software (3D CAD)

Job description

• Support project teams with a broad range of mechanical engineering activities across the design, manufacture, testing and deployment of new products.
• Contribute to concept design, including ideation, refinement and down-selection of solutions.
• Model components and assemblies in 3D CAD.
• Analyse component designs to identify and mitigate potential failure modes and assess tolerance stack-ups.
• Produce component and assembly drawings, including GD&T, for manufacture and assembly in line with established processes.
• Support rapid prototyping and testing of components and assemblies using a variety of manufacturing methods, including in-house 3D printing.
• Generate technical documentation to communicate designs, decisions and test outcomes clearly to project team members.
• Communicate technical information clearly and effectively through meetings, digital communications, reports and day-to-day collaboration.
• Communicate technical functionality and requirements effectively with colleagues from non-technical disciplines.
• Travel occasionally to GE MRO sites to support customer research and product testing. Travel may occasionally extend over multiple days, though rarely more than one working week.
• Undertake other reasonable duties consistent with the role and business needs.

The successful candidate will bring a strong foundation in mechanical component and assembly design, clear technical communication skills and a collaborative approach to project delivery. This role is well suited to someone who is motivated, adaptable and comfortable contributing across design, analysis, prototyping, testing and documentation activities., Experience in the design and specification of mechanical components and assemblies.

Desired Skills and Characteristics

• Experience using 3D printing technologies, such as FDM and SLA.
• Basic knowledge of electronics.
• Basic knowledge of software or scripting.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Positive, self-motivated and proactive approach.
• Flexible and able to respond to changing business priorities.
• Collaborative and effective team member.
• Organized, precise and detail-focused in approach to work.

Flexible Working

GE Aerospace supports and encourages flexible working arrangements, where possible, and recognises the benefits to employees of having a positive work-life balance.

Total Reward At GE Aerospace we understand the importance of Total Reward. Our flexible benefits plan, called FlexChoice, gives you freedom, choice and flexibility in the way you receive your benefits, as well as giving you the opportunity to make savings where possible. As a new joiner to GE we are pleased to be able to offer you the following as default in your benefit fund, which you then can tailor to meet your individual needs;

• Non-contributory Pension
• Bonus
• Life Assurance
• Group income protection
• Private medical cover
• Holiday Hourly equivalent of 26 days, with flexible option to buy or sell

Security Clearance Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance is required and must be maintained for this role. Please note that in the event that BPSS clearance cannot be obtained, you may not be eligible for the role and/or any offer of employment may be withdrawn on grounds of national security. Please see the link below for further details regarding the requirements for BPSS clearance: BPSS (http://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-baseline-personnel-security-standard)