Staff Engineer - Preliminary Design - Cost
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The Staff Engineer - Preliminary Design Maintenance Cost leads activity and studies necessary to assess the impact of maintenance cost on next generation product designs and potential future customers. This role incorporates creation of technical analysis necessary to assess engine maintenance cost, communicating the implications of those assessments, and developing strategy in conjunction with associated project and systems engineering stakeholders. This will require collaboration with technologists across Engineering Sciences and the Future of Flight organizations along with members of GE Aerospace's global engineering team.
Job Description
Essential Responsibilities
- Work with global engineering teams to understand advanced technologies and their maintenance costs using data from current engines to create future models.
- Conduct design studies of appropriate fidelity and project analysis with minimal guidance, meeting business standards and requirements.
- Lead teams to balance financial and engineering goals, including designers, engineers, and analysts. Create plans to meet technical needs, solve problems, and report status to leadership.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship, ensuring proper documentation.
- Review durability, weight, and cost to meet customer commitments.
- Plan and execute strategy to develop multi-fidelity tools for exploring and optimizing design options.
Qualifications/Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in engineering from an accredited University or College
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in an engineering position
- Minimum of 1 year experience in a cost-related position or function
- Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.
Desired Characteristics
- Systems thinking ... ability the simplify complex uncertain problems to find solutions with positive business outcomes
- Understanding of business cases including initial production and maintenance over the life of a product
- Experience with maintenance cost estimation for turbine engines or similar equipment
- Experience with Unigraphics NX or similar CAD program
- Experience with fleet modeling software
- Demonstrated ability to document, plan, market and manage programs that further the knowledge, understanding and capability of the business
- Prior experience leading global cross-functional teams
This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, for applicants who are not asylees, refugees, lawful permanent residents or U.S. Citizens (i.e., not a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), otherwise known as a U.S. Person), final offers will be contingent on the ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.
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).
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
- Location:
- Cincinnati
