Advanced Lead Engineer Mechanical Component-Hybrid

General Electric

Job Description Summary

The Advanced Lead Engineer demonstrates leadership in communicating businessgoals/programs/processes for an area or business segment. Has the experience or expertise to solve problems. Able to develop and execute objectives for self and others. This role has the ability to effect short-term and some long-term business goals.Work location is located in Turkey Technology Center- Gebze/Kocaeli.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities:

• Execute the design, analysis, or evaluation of assigned individual and team projects using sound engineering principles and adhering to business standards, practices, procedures, and product / program requirements
• Provide technical leadership to cross functional teams and projects , lead multidisciplinary projects from kick off to final customer deliverable both in technical and coordination leadership aspects
• Implement plans with guidance to meet technical requirements of assigned components and systems
• Develop action plans to respond to issues/ problems
• Lead or participate on teams assigned to address organizational initiatives and generic issues
• Recommend, with guidance, the approach to meet the technical and program requirements
• Participate and present or review in technical and program reviews
• Perform component/assembly level design assessments for engine hardware in accordance to the required Design Practices for Aircraft Engines and Gas Turbines
• Work with suppliers to resolve manufacturing relevant problems and engage/lead identified improvements for fielded products
• Demonstrate expertise on principles of finite element analysis. Conduct stress and life analyses in support of engine certifications and qualifications, design optimization to meet life goals and test capability assessment of engine hardware.
• Understand and evaluate the overall effects of engine operations on the hardware, such as thermal effects, flow behavior,  vibratory, maneuver and limit loads.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• BSc or MSc degree in Mechanical Engineering or Aeronautical Engineering
• At least 5 years of experience in Aviation Engineering position, hands on experience in engine design
• Excellent command of written and spoken English.
• Proficient in the use of engineering software. (such as NX and ANSYS)

Desired Characteristics:

• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Strong technical aptitude related to components and systems of increasing complexity
• Ability to influence others
• Lead initiatives of moderate scope and impact
• Adaptable to work with teams from various cultures, understand behavioral and communicational differences, open to flex work style as necessary.
• LEAN/Process improvement experience is a plus
• Have understanding of Lean at Engineering or open to learn and adapt Lean principles.
• Project management and communication skills, able to monitor project status, business issues, significant milestones.
• Ability to multi-task effectively in a result oriented, risk managing approach. 
• Proven self-starter and quick learner who can work with cross-functional teams. 
• Taken courses in Advanced Mechanical Design, Elasticity, Modal Analysis, Advanced Vibrations and Fatigue Analysis.
• Familiarity with GD&T (Geometric Dimensional and Tolerancing).