Advanced Lead Engineer - Rotating Parts Commodity Focal - RTPE

Rotating Parts Commodity Focal

Working at GE Aerospace means you are bringing your unique perspective, innovative spirit, drive, and curiosity to a collaborative and diverse team working to advance aerospace for future generations. If you have ideas, we will listen. Join us and see your ideas take flight! As the Rotating Parts Commodity Focal, you will serve as a technical leader within the RTPE organization, providing expertise in design & analysis processes, mentoring engineers, and fostering collaboration across global teams. The position integrates best practices within the commodity, coordinates with internal and external stakeholders, and leads strategic and tactical efforts that span components. Responsibilities include engineering execution, project leadership, and MRB (Material Review Board) duties, ensuring adherence to business standards and delivering high-quality technical solutions.

Our organization, Rotorcraft Turboshaft & Turboprop Engineering (RTPE), focuses on Systems & Design Engineering for CT7, T700, T408, T64, and T58 engine families, supporting the helicopter business across commercial and military platforms worldwide, including, but not limited to, Black Hawk, CH-53E/K, Apache, CN-235, and Marine One. These programs provide critical products, services, and technical support for essential missions, such as defense, firefighting, emergency relief, search & rescue and more. RTPE offers a dynamic environment with a mix of production, manufacturing, and new product introduction, making it an exciting place to work on legacy and advanced helicopter engines. Come and elevate your career in a facility that combines a rich tradition of aviation technology with a deep commitment to the future of flight. The GE Aerospace manufacturing site in Lynn designs, produces, assembles, and tests military and commercial aircraft engines and components. With 1.6 million sqft of manufacturing space, we're making a huge contribution to the future of flight. And, considering that very first jet engines were born here in 1942, we clearly are the career home of people who are deeply knowledgeable about building quality engines. What's more, GE Aerospace has invested more than $100 million in our facility in the last five years alone.

Technical Leadership

• Serves as a technical leader in the rotating parts commodity design domain with expertise in analysis processes associated with the discipline.
• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience, mentoring newer engineers in the commodity.
• Explains information and develops skills to bring team members to consensus around topics within the field.

Commodity Integration and Collaboration

• Integrates within a commodity of rotating parts across sub-sections, including global teams.
• Shares and leverages best practices across components and teams.
• Fosters a commodity-based community spanning teams.
• Coordinates closely with internal Subject Matter Experts within the rotating parts pyramid.

Strategic and Tactical Efforts

• Leads strategic and tactical efforts that span components and serves as an RTPE focal for those efforts with stakeholders outside RTPE, including the Engineering Delivery Value Stream Organization.
• Provides surge capacity within the commodity and helps coordinate coverage within the commodity.

Stakeholder Coordination

• Regularly coordinates with key GE Aerospace shops, suppliers, and Chief Manufacturing Engineers within their commodity.

Engineering Execution

• Executes 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 includes mechanical and/or electrical engineering for all products.

Project Leadership

• May lead small projects with low risks and resource requirements.
• Conveys performance expectations and may handle sensitive issues.

MRB Responsibilities

• Serves as an MRB engineer, providing technical expertise and mentorship.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in engineering from an accredited university or college.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in a mechanical design or similar engineering role including a minimum 2 years owning rotating parts
• 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

• Master's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering.
• Rotating part hardware ownership experience and familiarity with helicopter engines
• Rotating parts MRB certification
• Demonstrated expertise in CAD design and analysis tools, especially Unigraphics/NX, ANSYS classic.
• Experience and familiarity with GD&T principles and reading drawings.
• Experience in manufacturing, especially high-precision, turbomachinery components.
• Experience leading projects, including indirect reports, with strong leadership skills to influence others and lead small teams effectively.
• Demonstrated ability to independently identify, analyze, and resolve problems while aligning with business priorities.
• Strong oral, written, interpersonal, and communication skills, coupled with the ability to organize, document, plan, and execute simultaneous projects.

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