Staff Engineer - Turbine Airfoil Design

GE Aerospace; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Aerospace is seeking a Staff Engineer in Cincinnati/Evendale, OH to lead turbine airfoil design for a military NPI program. The role reports to an Engineering manager and involves mentoring a multi-discipline team on complex engine components.

Expect responsibilities spanning design, analysis, development, and process improvement with strong stakeholder collaboration. Required is a Bachelor’s degree in engineering, at least 5 years in turbine airfoil/blade/nozzle design, and U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited university or college.
• Minimum of 5 years of Turbine Airfoil, Blade and/or Nozzle component design experience.
• US Citizenship with ability to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance (Secret).

Responsibilities

• Execute design, analysis, or evaluation of projects using sound engineering principles and standards.
• Perform mechanical and/or electrical engineering activities for turbines and related products.
• Develop specialized knowledge in your discipline and serve as a best-practices resource.
• Contribute to strategy development, policy, and on-time delivery within responsibility area.
• Apply data-driven reasoning and cross-functional collaboration to improve quality and efficiency.
• Lead smaller projects with moderate risk and mentor junior team members.

Skills

Turbine airfoil design

Blade design

Nozzle design

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

Job Description Summary

This Staff Engineer role is for Turbine Airfoil design in support of a Military NPI program within Edison Works. The position reports to an Engineering manager in Evendale, OH with responsibility for multiple Military engines. The team is comprised of various design disciplines with significant experience to mentor/train new employees.

Job Description Summary

This Staff Engineer role is for Turbine Airfoil design in support of a Military NPI program within Edison Works. The position reports to an Engineering manager in Evendale, OH with responsibility for multiple Military engines. The team is comprised of various design disciplines with significant experience to mentor/train new employees. Activities contributing to the design and development of products, solutions and systems. Includes activities linked to technical improvement of existing products and components Impacts approaches, projects and programs in the functional area or affected business organization and ways of working. Impacts quality, efficiency and effectiveness of own team. Has significant input into priorities. Guided by professional practices and policies that are shaped by the role. The role has moderate autonomy, requiring high levels of operational judgment.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Execute the design, analysis, or evaluation of assigned projects using sound engineering principles and adhering to business standards, practices, procedures, and product / program requirements.
• This work would include mechanical and/or electrical engineering for all products
• Developing specialized knowledge in their discipline.
• Serves as best practice/quality resource.
• Has awareness of latest technical developments in own area.
• Contributes towards strategy and policy development, and ensure delivery within area of responsibility.
• Has in-depth knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; has working knowledge of competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market
• 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.
• 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

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited university or college
• Minimum of 5 years of Turbine Airfoil, Blade and/or Nozzle component design experience
• This role requires the successful candidate to maintain a US Government Security Clearance (Secret); prerequisite for a security clearance is U.S. Citizenship. Preference will be given to candidates who currently hold US Government Security Clearance.

Desired Characteristics

• Possess a current US Government Security Clearance
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.
• Demonstrated ability to lead programs / projects.
• Demonstrated skillset of leading cross functional teams
• Demonstrated skillset of Turbine Airfoil Detailed Design
• Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.
• Established project management skills.

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.

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, employment will be contingent upon the ability to prove that you meet the status of a U.S. Person as one of the following: U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. Citizen, have been granted asylee or refugee status (i.e., a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).

Additional Information

GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. 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.

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