Advanced Lead Engineer - Preliminary Mechanical Design - Hybrid

GE Aerospace; Fatih; On-site; TRY 2,959,000 - 4,229,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company in Turkey is seeking an Advanced Lead Preliminary Mechanical Design Engineer to lead mechanical development for next-generation engine designs. The role involves collaboration with global engineering teams, conducting design studies, and ensuring optimal design practices. Ideal candidates have 5+ years of experience in aerospace engineering, strong project management skills, and knowledge of propulsion design fundamentals. The position offers a hybrid working model, health insurance, and other benefits.

Benefits

Hybrid working model opportunity

Flexible benefit plan

Enhanced paternity leave

Health insurance including family coverage

Fitness Benefit

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Referral Program

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in an engineering position.
• Strong knowledge in mechanical, gas turbine or propulsion design fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical development for early engine designs.
• Conduct design studies and project analysis.
• Create plans to solve problems and report to leadership.
• Monitor and communicate project status.

Skills

Project management

Problem-solving

Communication

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Aeronautical/Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Unigraphics NX

Job description

Job Description Summary

Advanced Lead Preliminary Mechanical Design Engineer leads mechanical development for early engine designs within the Preliminary Design organization. This role incorporates creation of technical analysis necessary to build preliminary engine feasibility, cross-sections, weight, and mechanical trade studies. The Advanced Lead Engineer demonstrates accountability for functional, business, and broad company objectives to develop innovative preliminary design concepts, simultaneously meeting aggressive cost and performance/weight targets for key next generation engine applications from TG0 to TG3. This will require collaboration with systems engineering and technologists across the Future of Flight organization along with members of GE Aerospace’s global engineering team.

Job Description

Site Overview:

GE Aerospace has an advanced engineering center located in İstanbul, Kartal, complemented by cutting-edge laboratories in Kocaeli, Gebze. Our offices in İstanbul and Ankara provide essential support to commercial and defense engines across the country. Our highly skilled engineers at the Türkiye Technology Center contribute to GE Aerospace’s engineering work on indigenous programs, new engine programs, software development, and additive manufacturing, supporting the country’s position as an advanced aerospace hub. We are committed to a culture based on respect for people and provide professional growth opportunities for our employees. Join us and find an opportunity to shape the future of flight.

Role Overview:

• Work with global engineering teams to understand advanced technologies and their implications on next generation products.
• Conduct design studies of appropriate fidelity and project analysis with minimal guidance, meeting business standards and requirements.
• Create plans to meet technical needs, solve problems, and report status to leadership.
• Ensure utilization of business and organization best practices and design practices. Ensure study outcomes are properly documented.
• Part of a cross-functional team of adjacent disciplines (Aerothermal, Cycle/Performance, Mechanical, Cost, Systems) to drive optimal engine design & cost to meet technical and business objectives.
• Own the cross-section for preliminary design architecture studies, including weight roll-ups and mechanical component sizing, to support successful execution of program deliverables.
• Monitor and communicate project status, business issues and significant developments.
• Perform weight reviews and audits as required for customer commitments and design space studies.
• Development and integration of parametric tools to enable parametric design space exploration and optimization studies.
• Prepare invention disclosures to protect technology that gives the business a competitive advantage, as well as protecting the intellectual property rights of the company.
• Lead or participate in organizational efforts in assigned projects and/or tasks.

The Ideal Candidate:

• An ideal candidate has proven experience in aerospace industry with strong project management skillset, excellent communication, problem-solving abilities, performs in flexible design space with innovative design solutions.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degrees in Aeronautical/Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering departments from an accredited college or university.
• 5+ years of experience in an engineering position.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 8+ years' experience in mechanical engineering position.
• Strong knowledge in mechanical, gas turbine or propulsion design fundamentals, experience in detail product design.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Systems thinking, ability to simplify complex, uncertain problems to find solutions with positive business outcomes.
• Experience with Unigraphics NX or similar CAD program.
• Prior experience performing with global cross-functional teams.
• Problem analysis and resolution skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.

GE Aerospace Türkiye offers you the following:

• Being part of a dynamic global team
• Hybrid working model opportunity
• Flexible benefit plan
• Enhanced paternity leave
• Health insurance with wide coverage including spouse and children
• Fitness Benefit
• Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Program

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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Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes