Staff Engineer - Mechanical Analysis
Location
Ohio | United States
Job description
Job Description Summary
This role is within the Composites Mechanical Analysis team in GE Aerospace's Defense & Systems Engineering Division. The team is responsible for mechanical analysis and durability assessments of gas turbine engine components manufactured from ceramics matrix composites (CMC), and high temperature polymer matrix composites (PMC).
As Staff Engineer, you will be expected to apply state-of-the-art finite element analysis (FEA) methods to design and life aerospace hardware in a highly collaborative environment for military engineering applications. The job requires properly scoping analysis tasks, executing mechanical analysis, and presenting results to others. Position will also require mentoring of early-career mechanical analysts. Your responsibilities will involve working with cross-functional teams, including mechanical design and thermal systems design teams, to support new component design releases. You will be expected to capture and document lessons learned in standard analysis practices.
Position requires US citizenship and ability to obtain US Government security clearance.
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
- US Citizenship and ability to obtain US Government security clearance
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering from accredited 4-year institution
- Minimum 5 years of job experience in finite element analysis methods and software in a fulltime engineering position
Desired Characteristics
- Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Materials Engineering, or related STEM field from an accredited university
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
- Excellent communication and technical documentation skills
- Effective problem-solving and analytical skills
- Ability to mentor early-career engineers
- Proficiency in composites analysis using the Finite-Element-Analysis software ANSYS
- Meshing experience in ANSYS, Hyperworks, Unigraphics Sim Center, or other applicable pre-processing software.
- Capability to technically lead a team through challenging engineering projects
- Established project management skills
- Knowledge of jet engine fundamentals
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 offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE 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 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
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