Commercial CMC Nozzle Design Sub-Section Manager

Job Description Summary

The Sub-Section Manager for Commercial CMC Nozzle Design leads a high-performing team of design engineers responsible for the GE9X Stage 1 and Stage 2 nozzles. This role is pivotal to the GE9X program's Entry Into Service (EIS) success and long-term fleet durability, directly supporting program ramp, cost-out, producibility, and field reliability objectives. You'll drive execution across NPI, maturation, and fleet support, partnering closely with Composites IPT leadership, HPT module leaders, GE9X Systems Engineering, the EIS design team, manufacturing, and supplier quality. Success requires a blend of technical depth in hot-section/CMC design, team leadership, and disciplined program execution aligned to Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC).

Job Description

What You'll Do:

Team leadership and execution

• Lead and develop a team of CMC nozzle design engineers; set clear objectives, remove roadblocks, and ensure on-time delivery to program milestones.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, inclusion, technical rigor, and continuous improvement; coach team members on design excellence, problem-solving, and lean behaviors.
• Define and maintain standard work for design activities, change control, and risk management to ensure predictable delivery and high first-pass yield.

Program and technical ownership

• Own technical baselines for GE9X Stage 1 and Stage 2 CMC nozzles, including requirements flowdown, stack-up, and design validation.
• Drive durability maturation and producibility improvements; lead design changes through gated reviews and certification/qualification where applicable.
• Ensure robust configuration management, non-conformance resolution, and clear dispositions in partnership with Materials, Stress, Manufacturing, and Quality.
• Champion cost-out and design-for-manufacture/assembly ( DFMEA and PFMEA ) initiatives to support production ramp and fleet sustainment.

Cross-functional collaboration

• Integrate with HPT module leadership, GE9X Systems Engineering, the EIS design team, manufacturing engineering, sourcing/suppliers, and field support to align priorities and resolve issues rapidly.
• Partner with supplier quality and manufacturing sites to address yield, cycle time, and scrap drivers; translate shop and supplier feedback into design updates and standard work improvements.
• Interface with customer and airframer requirements through Systems Engineering to ensure compliance and verification/validation traceability.

Operational excellence

• Apply lean principles to reduce engineering waste, improve responsiveness, and strengthen handoffs (requirements, models, drawings, analyses).
• Establish, track, and communicate team KPIs tied to SQDC, including design release predictability, first-pass drawing quality, change cycle time, nonconformance closure time, cost-out impact, and fleet issue response time.
• Proactively identify technical and execution risks; implement mitigation plans and escalate crisply with data.

People and talent development

• Build team capability through targeted coaching in CMC design fundamentals, drawing/modeling standards, GD&T, thermal/structural analysis, materials behavior, and producibility.
• Develop a sustainable talent pipeline, succession plans, and stretch opportunities that grow future leaders and deepen domain expertise.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Aerospace Engineering from an accredited university
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in CMC design engineering and/or manufacturing (such as CMC component design, manufacturing process development, or shop support)

Preferred Qualifications and Skills

• 6+ years of experience in CMC design engineering and/or manufacturing (such as CMC component design, manufacturing process development, or shop support)
• Master's degree in engineering or related field
• At least 3 years in hot-section and/or CMC design or a closely related discipline
• Demonstrated experience leading engineering teams (people leadership or strong technical leadership with indirect reports)
• Proven integration with manufacturing operations and suppliers; experience resolving yield/scrap issues and implementing DFMEA and PFMEA
• Strong oral and written communication skills; able to convey technical content clearly to diverse stakeholders
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills with the ability to influence across functions and levels
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex problems, balance trade-offs, and drive timely decisions
• Experience with design release processes, change control, and configuration management in a regulated environment
• Familiarity with CMC materials behavior (thermal/oxidation/erosion), cooling strategies, coatings, and joining methods
• Proficiency with CAD/PLM (e.g., NX/Teamcenter), GD&T, and relevant analysis workflows; ability to review and challenge analysis outcomes
• Program management discipline: ability to document, plan, and execute programs; set priorities; manage dependencies; and report status crisply
• Strong business acumen and customer mindset; able to connect engineering decisions to SQDC outcomes and fleet reliability

Key Success Measures

• Safety and quality: zero-compromise safety culture; high first-pass drawing quality; effective risk management and robust design verification/validation
• Delivery: on-time design releases, responsive support to production and field issues, predictable change cycle times
• Cost: measurable cost-out through design simplification, material/process optimization, and improved producibility/yield
• Durability and reliability: demonstrated maturation of nozzle durability metrics and reduction of field issues over time
• Team health: engagement, retention, skill growth, and succession coverage

Why This Role Matters - This sub-section is at the heart of GE9X hot-section performance and fleet availability. Your leadership will directly influence EIS readiness, production ramp stability, and long-term customer satisfaction through durable, producible designs that meet demanding performance targets.

GE Aerospace offers comprehensive benefits and programs to support your health and, along with programs like HealthAhead, your physical, emotional, financial and social wellbeing. Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach from GE Aerospace; and the Employee Assistance Program, which provides 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan, a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.

GE Aerospace (General Electric Company or the Company) and its affiliates each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a "Sponsor"). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsor's welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

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Compensation Grade

SPB2

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 Opportunities 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.

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes