Senior Design Engineer: Advanced Development & Strategy

GE Appliances; Louisville, Northern (KY, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Appliances, a Haier company, seeks a Principal Design Engineer to lead advanced development and strategic projects in heat pump water heating and high-efficiency tech. You will define concepts, evaluate technologies, and drive projects from concept to production readiness in collaboration with partners.

You will coordinate across engineering, manufacturing, sourcing, and regulatory teams, supervising prototyping, testing, and design verification while balancing performance, cost, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years in product design, systems engineering, or advanced development.
• Experience leading complex development from concept through production readiness.
• Strong understanding of mechanical design, thermodynamics, heat transfer, and fluid systems.
• Experience coordinating work with manufacturing, suppliers, or external partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead advanced development and strategic engineering projects for new products and technologies.
• Define system architectures and guide trade-off decisions on performance, cost, reliability, and timing.
• Coordinate design development with partners and suppliers and manage reviews.
• Lead prototype builds, testing, and design verification activities.
• Communicate technical decisions and project risks to leadership.

Skills

Mechanical Design

Systems Engineering

Project Leadership

Communication

Thermodynamics

Prototype/Test

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

GE Appliances, a Haier company, seeks a Principal Design Engineer to lead advanced development and strategic projects in heat pump water heating and high-efficiency tech. You will define concepts, evaluate technologies, and drive projects from concept to production readiness in collaboration with partners.

You will coordinate across engineering, manufacturing, sourcing, and regulatory teams, supervising prototyping, testing, and design verification while balancing performance, cost, and