Mechanical Analysis and Thermal Design Operations and Process Leader

General Electric; Lynn (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Mechanical Analysis and Thermal Design Operations Leader to drive strategic initiatives and enhance engineering performance. In this pivotal role, you will lead cross-functional teams, manage resources, and ensure alignment with business goals. This position offers a unique opportunity to work in a facility rich in aviation history while contributing to the future of sustainable flight. If you are passionate about engineering excellence and continuous improvement, this role promises a fulfilling career path with opportunities for professional growth and collaboration.

Benefits

Professional Development

Challenging Careers

Competitive Compensation

Relocation Assistance

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in engineering and project leadership roles.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Drive tactical and strategic initiatives across engineering metrics.
• Manage resources, schedule, and budget for engineering teams.

Skills

Engineering Leadership

Project Management

Lean Continuous Improvement

Data Analysis

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Tools

MS Projects

Miro Boards

Job description

Job Description Summary

About GE Aerospace

Are you ready to see your career take flight? At GE Aerospace, we believe the world works better when it flies. We are a world-leading provider of jet engines, components, and integrated systems for commercial and military aircraft. We have a relentless dedication to the future of safe and more sustainable flight and believe in our talented people to make it happen.

About this Position

The Mechanical Analysis and Thermal Design Operations and Process Leader will drive discipline level tactical and strategic initiatives. In this role, you will have purview over the section’s top-level metrics for programs that span a diverse set of customers and airframers.

With a lean and process-focused mindset, you will be responsible for aligning engineering metrics and business financial deliverables across four sub sections through the ownership of daily, weekly, and monthly operating rhythms, visual management, and resource planning. You will also partner with the teams to identify strategic waste reduction opportunities and coordinate with Product Line leaders to fund these projects.

In this highly collaborative and cross-functional position, exceptional communication skills and ability to manage projects across horizontal teams is essential.

Working at our Lynn Facility

Come and elevate your career in a facility that combines a rich tradition of aviation technology with a deep commitment to the future of flight. The GE Aerospace manufacturing site in Lynn designs, produces, assembles, and tests military and commercial aircraft engines and components. With 1.6 million sqft of manufacturing space, we’re making a huge contribution to the future of flight. And, considering that very first jet engines were born here in 1942, we clearly are the career home of people who are deeply knowledgeable about building quality engines. What’s more, GE Aerospace has invested more than $100 million in our facility in the last five years alone.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

1. Provides counsel and recommendations to section product line management on both tactical execution and longer-term strategic initiatives. Tactical execution includes meeting section level performance metrics including business financial commitments and implementing operational rhythms. Strategic initiatives include long range forecasting and strategic workforce planning as well as Lean continuous improvement.
2. Responsible for defining and driving section key performance indices (KPIs) including appropriate action plans to close on performance metrics.
3. Partners with sub-section managers to manage resources, schedule, and budget for their teams. Interfaces with the Department level Operations Team to own the strategic workforce plan for the section including utilization of contractors, interns, or other resource pools.
4. Uses judgment to make decisions or solve moderately complex tasks or problems in areas of operational/product management, manufacturing, technology or engineering. Takes new perspective on existing solutions. Uses technical experience and expertise for data analysis to support recommendations. Uses multiple internal and limited external sources outside of own function to arrive at decisions.
5. Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience. May lead small projects with moderate risks and resource requirements. Explains difficult or sensitive information; works to build consensus. Developing persuasion skills required to influence others on topics within field.

Required Qualifications

1. Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an accredited university or college.
2. A minimum of 5 years of combined experience in an engineering role AND program or project leadership role within an engineering environment.
3. Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

Desired Characteristics

1. A minimum of 8 years of combined experience in an engineering role AND program or project leadership role within an engineering environment.
2. Champion of a lean culture with a passion for Continuous Improvement.
3. Strong oral and written communication skills.
4. Demonstrated clear thinking with concise, action-oriented communications with senior leadership.
5. Strong interpersonal and leadership skills with a focus on boundary-less collaboration and inclusiveness.
6. Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.
7. Demonstrated ability to lead programs/projects.
8. Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.
9. Established project management skills.
10. Demonstrated leadership as a change agent executing on Department or Section level initiatives.
11. Process focused.
12. Experience with problem-solving tools such as MS Projects or Miro Boards.

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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This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.

Additional Information

GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights_10_20.pdf). 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.

GE Aerospace will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes