Sub-Section Manager- Mechanical Design Engineering

Job Description Summary

Are you ready to see your career take flight? At GE Aerospace, we believe the world works better when it flies. We are a world-leading provider of jet engines, components, and integrated systems for commercial and military aircraft. We have a relentless dedication to the future of safe and more sustainable flight and believe in our talented people to make it happen.

The Sub-Section Manager- Mechanical Design Engineering is a key leader within GE Aerospace's mechanical engineering organization. In this role, you will lead a team that designs and develops aerospace power generators and power converters, with a focus on rotating electric machines and electronics packaging for demanding aerospace environments.

You will manage and develop a team of 15 mechanical engineers with varying levels of experience, providing technical direction, coaching, and resource planning. Your team will execute the design, analysis, and evaluation of mechanical generators and complex electronics packaging using sound engineering principles and in compliance with aerospace standards, customer requirements, and GE Aerospace processes.

You will collaborate closely with program management, systems engineering, electrical engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain to ensure on-time, high-quality delivery of mechanical design scope for New Product Introduction (NPI) and product improvement programs. You will also help shape engineering strategy, standards, and continuous improvement in mechanical design tools and methods.

At GE Aerospace in Dayton, OH the EPISCenter is the headquarters for all of Aviation Power Engineering. At this facility you have an opportunity to put your engineering training and skills to use. Our Engineers are focused and challenged on developing new technologies and delivering state of the art products such as Hybrid Electric aircraft, the latest military platforms, and SiC technology to name a few. Plus, if you like hands-on work, there is also a 155,000 sq ft lab that includes 6 high power test cells totaling 15 MW, an EMI chamber, an electronics lab, a rapid build prototype lab, and a real time simulator lab with all the latest equipment.

Job Description

Role & Responsibilities

People Leadership & Team Management

• Lead a diverse engineering sub-section ranging from interns and early-career engineers to senior professionals, providing day-to-day direction, coaching, and performance feedback.
• Staff programs and projects by assigning engineers based on skill, experience, and development needs, balancing workload across the team.
• Develop talent through mentoring, training, and stretch assignments, building deep domain expertise in rotating machinery, electronics packaging, structural analysis, and materials.
• Foster an inclusive, high-performing culture grounded in safety, quality, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Conduct performance management activities, including goal setting, mid-year and year-end reviews, development plans, and succession planning for critical roles.

Technical Leadership & Oversight

• Provide technical guidance for the design, analysis, and evaluation of:
  • Rotating electric generators and motors (high-speed aerospace applications)
  • Complex electronics packaging for power converters and control electronics
  • Structural components and housings for mechanical and electromechanical assemblies
  • Materials selection and application for high-temperature, high-reliability environments
• Review and approve engineering deliverables, including 3D models, drawings, analyses, technical reports, and design reviews, ensuring compliance with applicable standards and customer requirements.
• Apply sound engineering principles and best practices (mechanical, materials, and related electrical interface considerations) to achieve robust, producible, and maintainable designs.
• Drive design integrity and configuration control, ensuring proper use of engineering tools, digital systems, and documentation standards.

Program Execution & Delivery

• Support execution of New Product Introduction (NPI) and design change programs, ensuring mechanical design content is appropriately planned, resourced, and delivered on time.
• Coordinate with program managers, systems engineering, electrical engineering, manufacturing engineering, and supply chain to align priorities, manage risks, and resolve technical issues.
• Monitor and report engineering status, including key milestones, risks, mitigation plans, and resource constraints for the mechanical design scope.
• Champion root cause and corrective action for design-related issues, field events, test findings, and manufacturing challenges.

Strategy, Standards, and Continuous Improvement

• Influence the development of strategy for NPI design efforts, including resource planning, skill development, and technology investments relevant to mechanical design of generators and power converters.
• Contribute to policy and process formulation within the mechanical engineering function, helping shape design standards, validation strategies, and design review rigor.
• Drive continuous improvement in engineering workflows, tools, and methods (e.g., standard work, design reuse, digital design practices), improving productivity and first-time yield.
• Partner with quality and compliance teams to ensure adherence to aerospace standards, customer requirements, and internal quality procedures.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering discipline from an accredited university or college
• Minimum 10 years of experience in Engineering/Technology with a focus on mechanical component design

Additional Information

• This position requires U.S. citizenship status.
• Ability and willingness to sit onsite at GE Aerospace facility in Dayton, OH

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in Engineering/Technology with a focus on mechanical component design for aerospace applications
• Experience with high-speed rotating generators/motors and/or high-temperature electronics packaging.
• Prior people leadership experience (team lead, supervisor, or equivalent).
• Proficiency with 3D CAD and mechanical analysis tools (e.g., FEA).
• Aerospace industry experience and familiarity with aerospace quality and certification requirements.

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance that begins on the first day of employment
• Permissive time off policy for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• And more!

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, employment will be contingent upon the ability to prove that you meet the status of a U.S. Person as one of the following: U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. Citizen, have been granted asylee or refugee status (i.e., a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).

Additional Information

GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer . Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE Aerospace 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 drug screen (as applicable).

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes