Senior Engineer - Schenectady, NY, United States - GE Aerospace

Description

Job Description Summary As a Senior Engineer - Structural Mechanics/Dynamics in the Mechanics and Design Organization, you will perform research and development in structural mechanics, structural dynamics, and/or related areas to develop and implement innovative mechanical design solutions for a wide variety of applications

Job Description Roles and Responsibilities:

• Lead the structural design, analysis, and testing of mechanical components and systems with a wide variety of material compositions (e.g., metals, composites, additive or other complex multi-material structures).
• Carry out project planning and execution from system-level architecture through detailed design and manufacturing.
• Define requirements and execute design and analysis tasks using proprietary and commercial FEA solvers, analysis systems and databases to predict the structural response of mechanical components and systems.
• Participate in the definition and execution of experiments to validate analytical results.
• Work with other support functions and/or external suppliers to meet project deliverables.
• Prepare and participate in project and technical reviews

Deliver presentations, reports, and publications to engineering staff, GE businesses and/or external agencies.

• Provide expertise to resolve technical challenges across the organization.
• Participate in technology road mapping and competitive assessment to devise new technology programs.
• Work with internal and external collaborators in developing new project proposals and initiatives.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring across the group to grow overall technical capability and product knowledge in technical focus areas.
• Foster a multidisciplinary and inclusive team environment

Required Qualifications:

• PhD degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or Applied Mechanics with a strong background in structural design and analysis with a minimum of 7 years of industrial experience or MS degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or Applied Mechanics with a strong background in structural design and analysis and a minimum of 10 years of industrial experience.
• Strong technical skills in solid mechanics and finite element methods.
• Extensive experience and high proficiency with commercial FEA packages such as Ansys (including advanced meshing tools and non-linear analysis).
• Extensive experience with product design constraints, manufacturing techniques and material processing selections for mechanical components and systems.
• Experience in vibration-dynamics analysis and testing.
• Experience in conceptual design, build up and validation of full-scale mechanical systems.
• Experience in conceiving, developing, and carrying out experiments and transferring component level tests into full scale hardware solutions.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Clear evidence of passion, innovation, and creativity.
• Execution mindset and sense of urgency.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal, leadership and communication skills in a global team environment.
• Ability to work across all functions/levels as part of a team.
• Must be willing to work out of an office located in Niskayuna, NY.
• Due to the nature of the duties of this position, this role requires the individual to obtain and maintain US Government Security Clearance; prerequisite for a security clearance is U.S

citizenship

Desired Characteristics:

• Experience with structural optimization and commercial codes such as OptiStruct.
• Experience with impact and progressive damage simulations.
• Significant experience with parametric, feature-based geometric modeling, hands-on experience with commercial CAD packages (e.g., NX, SOLIDWORKS, Creo).
• Experience in analysis, fabrication and testing of composite structures.
• Experience with design and optimization for additive manufacturing

The base pay range for this position is $100,000 - $205,000 USD Annually
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 based on the plan
This posting is expected to close on May, 21st 2024
Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services
Retirement benefits include the GE Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings op