Principal Engineer - CTH 2 - PMC MAE

Principal Engineer

The GE Aerospace Principal Engineer demonstrates accountability for functional, business, and broad company objectives. In this role you will integrate and develop processes that meet business needs across the organization, manage complex issues within functional area(s) of expertise, be involved in long-term planning and contribute to the overall business strategy. This Composite Materials Principal Engineer role is embedded in a team of Composite Materials Application Engineers focused on providing experience and mentorship for the team to operate efficiently as possible to deliver on the needs of the business. Additionally, a principal engineer is expected to make significant contributions to the business and industry in their respective area(s) of expertise.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Identify, develop, evaluate, and introduce engineering solutions to meet near term and long-range engineering needs
• Provide technical consultation on product problems throughout the business including supplier and field support
• Lead and provide the key technical direction to large projects with critical business impact
• Maintain an active role in developing and defining the state of the art in own technical specialty to anticipate, apply, adapt or develop technologies for product introduction, quality, performance, cost improvements and problem resolution in meeting current and future business needs including adherence to schedules and estimated costs
• Support other GE businesses, internal and external customers, and suppliers as required
• Provide technical consultation to cross-functional teams throughout the business to improve or resolve manufacturing, product center, supplier, or field issues
• Effectively communicate and provide recommendations through the analysis, preparation and presentation of technical data to internal and external GE customers using reports, records, and letters
• Use knowledge and expertise to market winning proposals in anticipation of business product needs
• Prepare invention disclosures to protect technology that gives the business a competitive advantage, as well as protecting the intellectual property rights of the company
• Provide technical guidance, direction and training to new and experienced materials engineers, specialists, technicians and co-ops.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, or Computer Science
• At least 8 additional years of experience in an engineering capacity

Desired Characteristics

• Expertise/experience in composite materials applications engineering preferably related to supporting the manufacture, design, and testing of PMC components.
• Familiar with APQP best practices and implementation
• Familiar with process modeling and/or strong computational skills that could be developed for this capability
• Strong program management experience and digital management tool familiarity
• Ability to successfully work in a team environment
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Demonstrated ability to document, plan, market and manage programs that further the knowledge, understanding and capability of the business
• Problem analysis and resolution skills
• Demonstrated leadership in defining the state of the art in at least one technical specialty, along with the ability to teach and set standard practices within this field

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.