Lead Mechanical Design Engineer – Rotor/Airfoil

GE Aerospace

full-time

Posted on: 9/1/2025

Location: 🇩🇪 Germany

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Assembly

About the role

Contribute to advancements in aircraft component design, focusing on LPT rotor disk and/or Flowpath/airfoils for RISE Open Fan technology demonstrator engine program
Develop mechanical designs for assigned hardware that satisfy program and internal design requirements for Open Fan low-pressure turbine technology maturation and engine demonstration efforts
Collaborate with global and diverse teams from multiple disciplines, including thermal design, aero design, and systems design
Communicate design risks to stakeholders to facilitate collective decision-making
Create innovative solutions to meet broad design objectives for assigned hardware and overall module
Lead and complete design reviews, drawing releases, quality requirements, and assembly analyses
Suggest areas for technology advancements and recommend approaches or programs to achieve them
Option for fully remote setup or hybrid schedule (office and home)

Engineering degree with industrial experience in mechanical design
Proven track record in delivering complex programs and ability to work in cross-functional global teams in multicultural environments
Demonstrated ability to advance technology and generate innovative solutions
Fluency in English
Substantial experience in the gas turbine or aviation industry, specifically in mechanical design for components such as rotors, airfoils, and structures
Experience in bolted joint analysis and disk design or flowpath/airfoils design
Proficiency in Finite Element Analysis, preferably using Ansys
Skills in 2D/3D modeling of mechanical components, preferably using NX/Teamcenter
Experience in life assessments (LCF, HCF, crack propagation, creep)
Knowledge of manufacturing and assembly processes and tools
Experience in tolerance stack-ups, releasing drawings, and creating Bills of Material (BoMs)