Title : Lead Combustor Thermal Design Engineer

Job Number	1825636
Business	GE Aviation
Business Segment	Aviation
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Career Level	Experienced
Function	Engineering/Technology
Function Segment	Product Design and Development
Location(s) Where Opening Is Available	United States
U.S. State, China or Canada Provinces	Ohio
City	West Chester
Postal Code	45069
Relocation Expenses	Yes
Role Summary/Purpose	GE is an equal opportunity employer, offering a great work environment, challenging career opportunities, professional training and competitive compensation. The Lead Combustor Thermal Design Engineer will demonstrate accountability for functional, business, and broad company objectives. This individual will lead design effort for combustor thermal design programs and ensure combustor products meet thermal design requirements throughout conceptual, preliminary and detailed design phases, through the use of component test data and CFD / heat transfer analytical methods.
Essential Responsibilities	The SAC / M&I Combustor Thermal Design within the Thermal Systems Design section in Engineering Technologies will be responsible for the cooling design and analysis of GE’s flagship Single Annular Combustor (SAC) and Marine & Industrial (M&I) Combustors. In this role, you will be leading the development, test, certification, manufacturing support, field support and services support of Evendale and Lynn products. These efforts are supported by a global team of engineers from the US, Poland and Turkey. In addition, you will: Coordinate with aero and mechanical teams to integrate system level requirements Verify, validate and certify designs through component and engine test, participate as a presenter in technical and program reviews, and interface with chief consulting engineers, the engine systems organization and senior leadership Lead teams assigned to address organizational initiatives, identify and participate in analytical method development projects, contribute to Design Practice procedures and requirements, and participate as a presenter at the Design Board Execute the analysis / evaluation of assigned projects that meet business standards, practices and procedures and the product / program requirements Recommend approach to meet the technical and program requirements Formulate and implement plans to achieve technical requirements, schedules and contract commitments Provide technical guidance to other personnel and assigned teams; mentor others in the organization Assure proper documentation of technical data generated for the assigned projects and/or tasks consistent with engineering policies and procedures Monitor and communicate project status, business issues and significant developments Participate as a presenter or reviewer in technical and program reviews Plan and execute component and engine test programs and utilize the results to validate engine designs, systems and analytical models
Qualifications/Requirements	Master’s Degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Chemical and/or Nuclear Engineering form an accredited college or university (or Bachelor’s Degree with minimum 7 years of professional work experience) Minimum of 3 years of professional work experience ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: 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.
Additional Eligibility Qualifications	GE 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 background investigation and drug screen.
Desired Characteristics	PhD in Aerospace, Mechanical, Chemical and/or Nuclear Engineering Ability to self-manage workload Lead small technical teams in the execution of assigned projects within a specified scope, schedule, and budget Strong oral and written communication skills Ability to adapt style and content to detailed technical settings as well as senior leadership reviews Experience in interfacing with a number of engineering organizations outside of own team Lead efforts to address technical challenges and identifying and capitalizing on opportunities to improve the state of the art Ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines Ability to anticipate needs of the business or technical requirements based upon experience Ability to balance tactical and strategic engineering efforts seamlessly Experience with gas turbine heat transfer and fluid systems analysis associated with hot section (combustor, turbine or fuel injector) hardware components Conjugate Heat Transfer (CHT) experience in performing cooling design Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) experience in performing cooling design Experience with gas turbine hot section hardware design including a strong understanding of conventional and advanced materials capabilities Working knowledge of engine thermodynamic cycle and unique issues presented throughout typical engine operating regimes Advanced knowledge of Convective and Radiation Heat Transfer Advanced knowledge of Compressible and Turbulent flow fields Knowledge of System Modeling Relocation assistance may be offered to chosen candidate Why join one great company when you can join many? We are more than 280,000 people with jobs that range from biochemist to finance specialist to wind energy engineer. We’re passionate about making life better with new ideas and technologies. We’re diverse, supporting our communities in more than 140 countries. Experience personal growth and competency development as part of the GE team. Around the world, we are helping build the healthcare, transportation and aviation of the new century. At GE Aviation, we are imagination at work. Whether we’re manufacturing components for our GEnx engines or driving innovation in fuel and noise reduction, the GE Aviation teams are dedicated to turning imaginative ideas into advances in aviation that solve some of the world’s toughest problems. Join us and you’ll find yourself in a dynamic environment where our ongoing, substantial investment in research and development keeps us moving forward and looking ahead. Here you’ll work collaboratively and across functions with the highest caliber talent, utilizing cutting-edge technology and processes. Whether it’s the next generation of ecomagination products or the future of aircraft engines, we’ve got the state-of-the-art resources to make those innovations a reality. If you’re passionate about aviation and looking for a career rich with challenges and unlimited opportunities for growth and advancement, then join GE in reengineering the sky through aviation innovations that will impact the globe for generations to come. To stay connected with exciting news and the latest job opportunities from GE AMSTC, Aviation, Energy Management, Oil & Gas, Power & Water and Transportation, follow us on twitter: @geconnections