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GE Aerospace

Lead Performance Engineer - GE Aerospace

Santiago de Querétaro, Mexico

Job Description Summary

Lead Engineer for Performance engineering

A lead engineer within performance engineering is responsible for leading certification, fleet analysis and engine performance understanding for LEAP commercial turbofan engines.

With a highly skilled/expert knowledge of the thermodynamics, modelling, functioning, and evaluation across product life for commercial turbofan engines for aviation. The advanced lead engineer is responsible for ensuring compliance and technical excellence of the analysis, leading investigations, testing campaigns and modelling of engine performance and components. Will be responsible for collaborating with Systems Engineering, Services engineering and product support organizations to safety, product quality and adequate cost of commercial turbofan engines throughout life cycle. Strong program management, communication and execution skills are important for this role.

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Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

Leads Commercial turbofan engine performance - Testing, modelling and in-service analysis.

Conducts reviews and ensures technical rigor and process excellence for the analysis, testing, modelling and in-service engine assessments.

Manages product and systems requirements, specifications and flow down. Drives validation and verification activities for the overall product/system. Manages interface between components and execution organizations.

Mentors and coaches less-senior members of the team to drive a culture of excellence within the organization. Utilizes in-depth knowledge of a technical discipline and analytical thinking and technical experience to execute strategy and profitability.

Uses some judgment and has some ability to propose different solutions outside of set parameters to address more complicated fielded, manufacturing & certification processes with technical variety and/or interdependent production cycles. Uses technical experience and analytical thinking. Uses multiple internal and limited external sources outside of own teams to arrive at decisions.

Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience. May lead projects with low-medium risks and resource requirements. Explains information; developing skills to bring team members to consensus around topics within field. Conveys performance expectations and may handle sensitive issues.

Has a general understanding of the aviation industry, aircraft and operation by commercial partners.

Required Qualifications

Fluent communication in English.

Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college in engineering.

Experience in related engineering disciplines.

Experience in object-oriented programming.

Strong oral and written communication skills.

Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.

Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.

Desired Characteristics

Masters in related field

Demonstrated experience in thermal-sciences and analysis

Exposure to LEAN tools & execution

Established project management skills.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

Client-provided location(s): Santiago de Querétaro, Qro., Mexico
Job ID: GE_Aerospace-R3757077
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • FSA With Employer Contribution
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Mental Health Benefits
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Unlimited Paid Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Learning and Development Stipend
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Internship Program
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)

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