Heat Exchangers and Thermal Management System Advanced Lead Engineer

I10460 Centro de Ingenieria Avanzada en Turbomaquinas S de RL de CV; Santiago de Querétaro; On-site; MXN 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Aerospace in Mexico is seeking a Project Engineer for Heat Exchangers and Thermal Management Systems. You will lead technical execution from concept through design, validation, and production readiness, coordinating multiple teams to deliver safe, high-quality thermal solutions that meet customer and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities include driving design, analysis, testing, and supplier collaboration, while ensuring compliance with engineering standards and documentation practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related technical field.
• Experience leading cross-functional technical projects.
• Strong knowledge of heat transfer, fluid mechanics, and thermodynamics.
• Experience with product development processes from design, analysis, validation and production.
• Bilingual written and spoken English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering projects for heat exchangers and thermal management systems.
• Own project scope, schedule, budget, product cost, technical risks, and deliverables.
• Coordinate design, analysis, test, manufacturing, sourcing, and quality teams to meet objectives.
• Develop and maintain project plans, technical reviews, and action-item trackers.
• Translate customer and system requirements into engineering tasks and hardware deliverables.
• Oversee performance validation through analysis, prototypes, and lab testing.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Strong communication

Project management

Heat transfer knowledge

Thermodynamics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Unigraphics NX

CFD/FEA tools

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Project Engineer for Heat Exchangers and Thermal Management System will lead the technical execution of projects from concept through design, validation, production readiness, and customer support. In this role, you will coordinate cross-functional teams to deliver safe, high-quality, cost-effective thermal solutions that meet customer, regulatory, and business requirements.

Job Description Essential Responsibilities

• Lead engineering projects for micro tube heat exchangers, compact heat exchangers, and associated thermal management systems.
• Own project scope, schedule, budget, product cost, technical risks, and deliverables.
• Coordinate design, analysis, test, manufacturing, sourcing, and quality teams to meet program objectives.
• Develop and maintain project plans, technical reviews, and action-item trackers.
• Translate customer and system-level requirements into clear engineering tasks and hardware deliverables.
• Support product design activities, including: Thermal design, mechanical design, material selection, manufacturability assessments, reliability, durability considerations and parts coordination.
• Oversee performance validation through analysis, prototype builds, lab testing, and design verification.
• Drive issue resolution using structured problem-solving and root cause analysis.
• Support supplier and manufacturing readiness for prototype and production builds.
• Prepare and present technical updates to internal leadership and external customers.
• Ensure compliance with applicable engineering standards, safety requirements, and documentation practices.
• Identify and execute opportunities for continuous improvement in product design, project execution, quality, and cost.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related technical field.
• Engineering or project engineering experience in thermal systems, heat exchangers, cooling systems, or related products.
• Experience leading cross-functional technical projects.
• Strong knowledge of heat transfer, fluid mechanics, and thermodynamics.
• Experience with product development processes from design, analysis, validation and production.
• Strong organizational, communication, problem-solving skills, self-driven Effective, clear and assertive written and oral communication skills in English and Spanish

Desired Characteristics

• Experience with micro tube or compact heat exchanger technology.
• Experience in thermal management systems for aerospace, automotive, industrial, or energy applications.
• Familiarity with CFD, FEA, and thermal modeling tools.
• Knowledge of brazing, joining methods, thin-wall tubing, and manufacturing processes for heat exchangers.
• Experience with APQP, DFMEA, PFMEA, validation planning, or design review processes.
• PMP or similar project management training/certification.
• Experience working directly with suppliers and external customers.
• GD&T knowledge
• Proficiency in design and analysis tools such as Unigraphics NX
• Heat exchanger performance analysis.
• Thermal system integration.
• Project planning and execution.
• Risk management.
• Root cause and corrective action.
• Design verification and validation.
• Engineering documentation and change control.
• Cross-functional leadership.
• Data analysis and technical presentation skills.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

At GE Aerospace, we invent the future of flight, lift people up, and bring them home safely. We are a world-leading provider of jet engines, components, and integrated systems for commercial and military aircraft. At GE Aerospace, respect for people is core to our culture and commitment to FLIGHT DECK, our proprietary lean operating model. We attract, develop, and retain industry-leading talent from all backgrounds and cultivate communities where people are respected and empowered to reach their fullest potential. For the people of GE Aerospace, their work isn't just a job. It's their passion and purpose. We work and win as one team, accountable to each other and our customers, and we are always finding a better way to climb higher together. We were meant to fly.