Job Description SummaryThe Staff Engineer in the Preliminary Design team is a pivotal role in shaping the future of flight and environmentally sustainable air travel. Operating within the Advanced Technologies department at GE Aerospace, you will be involved in designing, assessing, and launching GE
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Staff Engineer – Preliminary Design

GE Aerospace • 
Bengaluru, Karnataka, International
Position Type: Permanent
Job Description:
Job Description SummaryThe Staff Engineer in the Preliminary Design team is a pivotal role in shaping the future of flight and environmentally sustainable air travel. Operating within the Advanced Technologies department at GE Aerospace, you will be involved in designing, assessing, and launching GE’s next generation of propulsion systems, collaborating closely with the commercial & engineering teams. This will include taking responsibility for mechanical design, integration, and cost considerations in the early stages of next-generation aircraft engine development. You will influence the company’s strategic focus areas, customer requirements, proposal evaluation criteria, and contribute to prioritizing technology investments.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities:

  • Lead the generation of innovative and environmentally sustainable architecture concepts that provide a significant competitive advantage for GE Aerospace.

  • Engage with airframers by leading the response to engine data requests.

  • Utilize hand calculations, design practices, and legacy experience for designing engine components/modules.

  • Develop engine cross-sections to meet propulsion system requirements, including engine size, weight, and performance.

  • Proactively identify risks and opportunities of the engine design, working with multi-disciplinary teams to mitigate risk and mature opportunities.

  • Interact with a wide range of communities, including Systems, Project, other engine disciplines, detailed designers, supply chain, and sourcing, to assess technology capability and maturity in support of business objectives.

  • Develop processes for the preliminary analysis of components based on Design Practices and Design Process Templates, leveraging digital tools as necessary.

  • Develop project/action plans, get buy-in from stakeholders, and lead execution. Communicate project status, significant findings, results, findings, and observations clearly and concisely in documents such as presentations, reports, memos, and technical articles.

  • Work with focals across Aerospace to shape cross-section, weight, and cost strategy for PD and GE Aerospace

  • Prepare invention disclosures to protect technology that gives the business a competitive advantage, as well as protecting the intellectual property rights of the company.

  • Execute with high level of independence the analysis / evaluation of assigned projects that meet business standards, practices and procedures and the product / program requirements.

  • Provide technical guidance to other personnel and global / cross-functional assigned teams; mentor others in the organization.

Qualifications/Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering from an accredited college or university.

  • 8+ years of experience in a mechanical engineering position.

  • A solid understanding of gas turbine and mechanical engineering fundamentals.

  • Demonstrate a high level of problem-solving ability through hand calculations and free body diagrams.

  • Strong oral and written communication skills.

  • Prior experience leading global cross-functional teams

  • Ability to guide and influence others

Desired Characteristics:

  • Master’s or Doctorate Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering from an accredited college or university.

  • 10+ years of professional or research experience in an aerospace or mechanical engineering domain.

  • Exhibit effective multitasking skills, consistently delivering projects on time and with high-quality outcomes.

  • Showcase a systems thinking approach to problem-solving.

  • Demonstrate strong interpersonal and leadership skills.

About us:

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.

*Disclosure of your Gender or Sexual orientation is completely Voluntary and not mandatory.

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Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

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