Senior Delivery Leader – Aeroderivative Engine Operations Engineering

GE Aerospace; San Juan (PR); Remote; USD 167,000 - 223,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k) plan

Tuition assistance

Adoption assistance

Paid parental leave

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

GE Aerospace seeks a Senior Delivery Leader for the Aeroderivative Engine Operations Engineering (AEOE) team. You will provide systems-technology leadership for legacy engines, partnering with cross-functional teams to drive production flow, delivery, and continuous improvement.

In this IC role, you will collaborate with engineering leaders to execute programs on schedule, balance system-level risk with customer needs, and lead Lean-based continuous improvement across development, production and

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years aerospace industry experience.
• Minimum 5 years engine systems/design experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide deep engineering-process expertise across leadership and stakeholders.
• Facilitate systems and design integration with field experience and best practices.
• Lead technical execution across development, production, and field support.
• Lead Value Engineering (VAVE) events to improve producibility, cost and cycle-time.
• Develop and standardize engineering production support processes with adjacent teams.
• Serve as the primary technical interface with external organizations.
• Integrate internal teams with customers and partners for optimal solutions.
• Negotiate and influence stakeholders on technical and commercial decisions.
• Influence major product-line decisions balancing business and customer needs.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration with Lean (FLIGHT DECK) methods.
• Drive continuous improvement to reduce delivery cycle times.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Lean methodologies

System engineering

Education

Bachelor of Engineering

5+ years aerospace experience

5+ years engine systems/design

Job description

Job Description Summary

Job Description

Role Overview

The Aeroderivative Engine Operations Engineering (AEOE) team drives GE Aerospace’s Aeroderivative and Marine Products strategy, managing safety, engine configuration, installation integration, customer qualification, maintenance planning, field investigations, and test objectives, while advancing next-generation products through sustainable technology insertion.

The Senior Delivery Leader will provide systems technology leadership for the AEOE family of legacy engines by partnering with cross-functional teams to drive strategic and tactical deliverables with a direct focus on production and manufacturing flow, including delivery and continuous improvement. This Individual Contributor leadership role will collaborate closely with engineering section leaders to execute programs robustly and on schedule while balancing system-level risk against customer needs.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Provide deep engineering-process expertise and a proactive, collaborative mindset to work effectively across the Chief’s office, Design Boards, Project Management, Product Support, and Supply Chain.
• Facilitate systems and design integration to deliver balanced design solutions informed by field experience and best practices.
• Lead technical execution across development, production, and field support.
• Lead Value Engineering (VAVE) events for assigned hardware and processes to convert producibility, cost, and cycle-time opportunities into qualified design and manufacturing solutions.
• Develop and standardize engineering production support processes with adjacent organizations.
• Serve as the primary technical interface with external organizations, building trusted relationships.
• Integrate internal team efforts with customers and partners to deliver optimal technical solutions.
• Negotiate and influence stakeholders to define and deploy technical and commercial solutions.
• Influence major product line decisions and long-term strategy, balancing business and customer needs against technical and budget constraints.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration, driving continuous improvement through application of Lean (FLIGHT DECK) methodologies.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives that reduce cycle time for resolving delivery challenges and streamline engineering processes.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering from an accredited university or college
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in the aerospace industry and/or turbine power generation
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in engine systems and/or design engineering

This role will require in-person attendance for New Hire Orientation on Day 1.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Mechanical or Aeronautical Engineering
• Multidiscipline technical expertise, including mechanical design and systems integration experience
• Hardware ownership or hands-on engineering experience
• Working knowledge of manufacturing processes
• Experience leading or facilitating Value Engineering (VAVE), Kaizen, or producibility-improvement events
• Demonstrated talent development, mentoring, and coaching ability
• Experience leading teams, including indirect reports
• Strong horizontal collaboration and stakeholder-influence skills
• Highly motivated and passionate, with exceptional communication skills
• Proven ability to execute large, complex programs

For candidates applying to a role in Mexico: Candidates offered in Mexico must be legally able to work in Mexico.

The base pay range for this position is $167,000 — $223,000 USD. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set. This position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus based on a percentage of your base salary/commission based on the plan. This posting is expected to close by September 28, 2026.

GE Aerospace offers comprehensive benefits and programs to support your health and, along with programs like HealthAhead, your physical, emotional, financial and social wellbeing.

• Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach from GE Aerospace; and the Employee Assistance Program, which provides 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services.
• Retirement benefits include the GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan, a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants.
• Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time -off for vacation or illness.

GE Aerospace (General Electric Company or the Company) and its affiliates each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a “Sponsor”). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsor’s welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

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). Employees may also be subject to random and reasonable-suspicion drug and alcohol testing.

Relocation Assistance Provided:

No

LI-Remote – This is a remote position

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.