RISE LPT Rotor/Airfoil Mechanical Design Lead Engineer (m/f/d), remote option

GE Aerospace; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to develop innovative solutions for aircraft components, specifically in the Low-Pressure Turbine technology. This role offers remote flexibility and requires an engineering degree with mechanical design experience. Key responsibilities include collaborating with diverse teams and leading design reviews. Join and contribute to advancements in the aerospace industry.

Benefits

Company pension plan

Supplemental health insurance

Long service awards

Fitness subsidy

Qualifications

• Engineering degree with industrial experience in mechanical design.
• Proven track record in delivering complex programs.
• Demonstrated ability to advance technology and generate innovative solutions.

Responsibilities

• Develop mechanical designs for assigned hardware meeting design requirements.
• Collaborate with global teams across multiple disciplines.
• Lead design reviews and quality requirements.

Skills

Mechanical design

Cross-functional team collaboration

Innovative solutions

Fluency in English

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Finite Element Analysis (Ansys)

2D/3D modeling (NX/Teamcenter)

Job description

Job Description Summary

In Advanced Mechanical Design, we create and test innovative solutions for the future of our business. In this role, you will contribute to advancements in aircraft component design, focusing on the Low-Pressure Turbine (LPT) rotor disk and/ or Flowpath/airfoils for the RISE Open Fan technology demonstrator engine program. This hardware design role is crucial to developing our next generation of aircraft.

The position offers the flexibility of a fully remote setup or an optional hybrid schedule (office and home).

Discover more about our innovative Garching team and its cutting‑edge work here: https://invent.ge/garching

Essential Responsibilities

• As part of GE Aerospace's RISE program, develop mechanical designs for assigned hardware that satisfy program and internal design requirements, specifically in the context of the Open Fan low‑pressure turbine technology maturation and engine demonstration efforts (ground and flight test).
• Collaborate with global and diverse teams from multiple disciplines, including thermal design, aero design, and systems design.
• Communicate design risks to stakeholders to facilitate collective decision‑making.
• Create innovative solutions to meet broad design objectives for assigned hardware and overall module.
• Lead and complete design reviews, drawing releases, quality requirements, and assembly analyses.
• Suggest areas for technology advancements and recommend approaches or programs to achieve them.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Engineering degree with industrial experience in mechanical design.
• Proven track record in delivering complex programs and ability to work in cross‑functional global teams in multicultural environments.
• Demonstrated ability to advance technology and generate innovative solutions.
• Fluency in English.

Desired Characteristics

• Substantial experience in the gas turbine or aviation industry, specifically in mechanical design for components such as rotors, airfoils, and structures.
• Experience in bolted joint analysis and disk design or flowpath/airfoils design.
• Proficiency in Finite Element Analysis, preferably using Ansys.
• Skills in 2D/3D modeling of mechanical components, preferably using NX/Teamcenter.
• Experience in life assessments (LCF, HCF, crack propagation, creep).
• Knowledge of manufacturing and assembly processes and tools.
• Experience in tolerance stack‑ups, releasing drawings, and creating Bills of Material (BoMs).

We offer ✈️

GE supports and encourages flexible working arrangements, where possible, and recognizes the benefits to employees of having a positive work‑life balance. As a new joiner to GE Aerospace, we are pleased to be able to offer you the following in your benefit fund, which you then can tailor to meet your individual needs:

• company pension plan
• supplemental health insurance
• long service awards, invalidity and death insurance
• holiday storage and fitness subsidy

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes