Engineer - Product Definition

Job Description Summary
Unison, a GE Aerospace company, is the leading provider of differentiated engine controls, accessories, and performance monitoring solutions in the Aerospace, Defense & Space segments. Serving both original equipment manufacturers and aftermarket customers, Unison designs, manufactures and supplies the most advanced components and systems in the world.

The Product Definition Engineer (PDE) will be responsible for developing unique, weight optimized, mechanical packaging solutions that meet customer requirements while considering aspects such as cost, reliability, manufacturing, and maintainability. The PDE will also be responsible for documenting designs utilizing the latest drafting standards.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Overall ownership and accountability of product definition for assigned projects from launch through production.
• Perform detailed tolerance stack-up analysis.
• Develop complete drawing packages and lead drawing reviews.
• Prepare presentations and present at reviews.
• Have a thorough understanding of Engineering Drawing Practices ASME Y14.100
• Have a thorough understanding of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) ASME Y14.5-2009.
• Interpret and clarify customer technical expectations.
• Develop low-cost solutions and meet unit cost targets.
• Define and maintain technical compliance to customer requirements.
• Develop design concepts for technical proposals.
• Developing fixtures and tooling.
• Legacy product improvements and manufacturing support.
• Internal research & development.
• Resolution of field issues.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university, OR a high school diploma/GED with a minimum of 4 years of Design and/or Engineering experience.

Desired Characteristics

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (or High School Diploma/GED with at least 7 years of Design and/or Engineering experience).
• Strong oral and written communication skills. Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.
• Ability to influence and seamlessly work cross-functionally in a matrix organization
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Able to communicate with all levels of internal and external customer organizations, including upper management

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.

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). Employees may also be subject to random and reasonable-suspicion drug and alcohol testing.

Relocation Assistance Provided: No