Chief Consulting Engineer – Power Generation

IF1139 GE Aviation Systems LLC; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Competitive compensation

Professional development opportunities

Challenging career path

Great work environment

Job summary

IF1139 GE Aviation Systems LLC seeks a Chief Consulting Engineer for its Power Generation division. This role involves leading critical projects in the Electrical Power product area, requiring substantial technical knowledge and leadership capabilities. The candidate will address complex technical challenges and contribute to strategic business goals.

Qualified candidates must have a technical degree in engineering and 15+ years of experience in relevant technologies. A Master's degree is preferred. Relocation assistance and competitive compensation are offered.

Qualifications

• At least 15 years of experience in generation technologies related to Electrical Power product development.
• Demonstrated expertise in power generation architecture and generator systems.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects and initiatives in the US Electrical Power product area.
• Provide technical consultation for power generation life cycle.
• Mentor the global Controlled Title Holder community.

Skills

Power generation architecture

High voltage systems

Mechanical dynamics

Leadership

Design and simulation

Education

Technical degree in Engineering

Master's degree in a relevant discipline (preferred)

Job description

Job Description Summary

The GE Aerospace Chief Consulting Engineer – Power Generation leads projects and initiatives in the US Electrical Power product area with broad scope and high impact to the business. In this role you will be responsible for major assignments with long-term business implications, managing complex issues within the power generation functional area, and contributing to the overall business strategy.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical consultation and leadership for the US Electrical Power life cycle, acting as the highest technical authority for power generation-related decisions within the Electrical Power domain.
• Lead design reviews and relevant design boards to drive industry‑leading power generation solutions in our product portfolio.
• Represent the Chief Engineer’s Office in matters related to power generation design excellence through design practices, technical reviews, and best practices.
• Collaborate with aerospace industry, academia, and regulatory initiatives to ensure state‑of‑the‑art competitiveness.
• Provide technical mentoring to the global Controlled Title Holder community and pipeline, and coach engineers in day‑to‑day activities.
• Lead the Power Generation functional element of the Competency Model Framework and Key Technology Areas to build technical competencies across the product area.
• Coordinate with other Chief Consulting Engineers in product and functional domain on effective strategies within the Chief Engineer’s Office.
• Lead Chief Engineer’s Office initiatives to improve engineering process and performance.
• Provide leadership, experience, and knowledge to help proactively identify and solve technical problems.
• Promote the documentation of lessons learned and their translation to effective improvement actions within the organization.
• Champion the proliferation of FLIGHT DECK through the organization.

Qualifications

• Technical degree in Engineering.
• At least 15 years of experience in generation technologies related to Electrical Power product development.
• Demonstrated expertise and experience in power generation architecture, high power, high voltage and high‑altitude generator systems, generator design, development, modeling and simulation, integration with power converters, knowledge of machine electromagnetic design, thermal and oil system design, mechanical dynamics, test and integration.
• Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally, as required.
• Knowledge and experience of commercial and military aerospace systems practices and associated industry standards, policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of and passion for FLIGHT DECK, and the ability to drive this successfully in the organization.
• Competency in the fundamentals of the Electrical Power product area.

Desired Characteristics

• Master’s degree in a relevant discipline is preferred.
• Experience with Electrical Power standards and processes.
• Controlled Title Holder experience within GE Aerospace.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Strong leadership to pursue correct engineering process in adverse conditions.
• Ability to interface effectively with all levels of the organization.

Eligibility

To access U.S. export‑controlled information, you must prove that you meet the status of a U.S. Person as one of the following: U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. citizen, or a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act (asylee or refugee status).

GE Aerospace will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening.

Benefits

• Relocation assistance provided: Yes.
• Competitive compensation.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Challenging career path.
• Great work environment.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).