Job Description Summary

Are you ready to see your career take flight? At GE Aerospace, we believe the world works better when it flies. We are a world-leading provider of jet engines, components, and integrated systems for commercial and military aircraft. We have a relentless dedication to the future of safe and more sustainable flight and believe in our talented people to make it happen.
The T901 engine program is in the Engineering and Manufacturing Development (E&MD) program phase – an exciting time filled with continued engine tests and the transition of hardware from development into initial production.
The Lead Engineer –Structures Design will lead design, analysis, and execution activities for structural components within the Cold Section Structures team. This role is responsible for owning technical deliverables across the component lifecycle, partnering with cross-functional teams, and driving design solutions that meet program, cost, quality, and certification requirements.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Execute the design, development, analysis, and maturation of midframe components and structures for gas turbine engine applications.
• Provide technical leadership for component ownership, design decisions, trade studies, and issue resolution.
• Partner closely with stress, thermal, manufacturing, materials, systems, and program teams to deliver robust solutions.
• Drive execution of technical deliverables to meet safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives.
• Manage design changes, support producibility improvements, and coordinate through validation and release processes.
• Work with team leadership to priorities with program milestones, risk reduction plans, and resource constraints.
• Communicate status, risks, decisions, and recovery plans clearly to stakeholders and leadership.
• Mentor engineers and help strengthen technical rigor, team engagement, and standard work.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in engineering from an accredited university or college
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in mechanical engineering.
• GE Aerospace will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

Desired Characteristics

• An additional minimum of 2 years’ experience in turbomachinery mechanical design engineering
• Demonstrated expertise in CAD design and analysis, especially Unigraphics/NX, ANSYS classic.
• Demonstrated expertise in rotor design, test, and analysis tools and systems.
• Experience in manufacturing, especially high-precision, turbomachinery components.
• Experience and familiarity with GD&T principles and reading drawings.
• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to influence others and lead small teams.
• Strong oral, written, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to identify, analyze and resolve problems independently.
• Ability to independently organize, document, plan and execute simultaneous projects while aligning with business priorities.

The base pay range for this position is 109,250.00 - 146,050.00 USD Annual. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set. This position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus based on a percentage of your base salary/ commission based on the plan. This posting is expected to close on September 7th, 2026.

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 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.