**Job Description Summary**: This position is for an individual contributor 'hardware owning' engineer reporting to an Engineering Manager within the Aviation Engineering Division's Production Technologies team. As a hardware owner you will own all engineering functions related to the production of assigned aero-derivative components in Combustors and Structures commodities for GE Shops.
In this role, you will be on the front lines of a new organization that is dedicated to improving the producibility, enhancing the Engineering-Supply chain relationship, and using SQDC to dramatically improve the health of the supply chain and product to enable the business to fulfil our customers' expectations.
Examples of specific tasks you will be responsible for are: producibility design changes, on-going manufacturing support, and strategic improvements on production related processes for the assigned commodity. The commodities required are:
- Structures
- MSE
**Essential 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.
- Travel to manufacturing sites to gain practical knowledge of hardware manufacture.
- Execute the engineering analysis and evaluation of assigned projects using sound engineering principles to improve manufacturability and technical robustness of assigned components.
- Use engineering judgement and experience to challenge entrenched processes and recommend improvements.
- Utilize in-depth knowledge of engineering & manufacturing, analytical thinking, and technical experience to execute on complex projects to meet technical requirements and business goals.
- Execute technical projects of low scope through collaboration with field and industry experts.
- Provide support for vendor qualification, producibility improvements, and hardware delivery.
**Requirements and Qualifications**
- Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a closely related engineering field.
- Experience in a relevant engineering role.
- Proficiency oral and written communication skills.
- Analyze and solve problems.
- Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.
- ONLY PEOPLE WITH A LEGAL WORK PERMIT FOR MEXICO WILL BE CONSIDERED
**Desired Characteristics**
- Previous experience in design of aerospace components.
- Previous experience in manufacturing, especially of aerospace components.
- Flexible and friendly approach to working in teams.
- Experience with ANSYS and NX.
- Certification in ASME Y14.5 or practical experience with GD&T.
- Passion for problem solving and driving solutions while constantly learning and mentoring others.
- Fundamental understanding of turbomachinery system design.
**Additional Information**:
**Relocation Assistance Provided**:No
