The Lead Engineer – Preliminary Design Product Cost leads manufacturing cost estimation and adjacent efforts for GE Aerospace’s next generation of engines. As part of the Commercial Preliminary Design organization the focus is on future GE Aerospace aircraft engines incorporating new technologies. The Lead Engineer will generate models using a data from production engines, collaboration with technologists working new technologies, and their own engineering judgement. Many of the components will incorporate new technologies and will require innovative thinking to estimate their manufacturing and other costs. They then will collaborate with multiple teams inside GE Aerospace to influence the engine design and the business case. This unique position requires skill and understanding in both engineering and business, along with the ability to work largely independently and leading small teams.Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities
In the role of Lead Engineer – Preliminary Design Product Cost, you will build and exercise cost models of entire engines during the preliminary design phase, influencing the GE Aerospace Product Vision architecture and responses to customer requests for information. You will work with manufacturing, systems, and technologists to understand manufacturing steps & methods, then use these to estimate the production cost for numerous engines components. Furthermore, you will partner with the same to perform technology and manufacturing method trades in order to recommend changes to reduce costs while maintaining customer value.
It is the responsibility of this engineer to manage complex issues requiring engineering knowledge and business acumen. A successful candidate will be able to balance competing engineering and financial requirements and propose innovative solutions.
Additionally in the role of Lead Engineer – Preliminary Design Product Cost your responsibilities will include:
- Collaborate with teams of engineers and technologists to understand new state of the art technologies and determine their production cost drivers.
- Extract data from GE Aerospace’s current engines and modify it as required to represent future engines.
- Lead cross-functional teams including mechanical designers, performance engineers, and business case analysts to explore options that balance financial and engineering goals.
- Collaborate globally across GE Aerospace’s multiple sites worldwide.
- Lead cost reviews & audits as required for customer commitments and design space studies.
- Lead the development and integration of parametric cost tools to enable parametric design space exploration and optimization studies.
- Prepare invention disclosures to protect technology that gives the business a competitive advantage, as well as protecting the intellectual property rights of the company.
- Execute with limited guidance the analysis / evaluation of assigned projects that meet business standards, practices and procedures and the product / program requirements.
- Recommend approaches to PD Leadership independently that 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 global / cross-functional 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.
- Lead or participate in organizational efforts in assigned projects and / or tasks.
- Participate as a presenter or reviewer in technical and program reviews.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering (or a related field) from an accredited University or College
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in an engineering position
- 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 opening.
Desired Characteristics
- Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university
- 4 years of experience in a mechanical engineering, supply chain, sourcing, or manufacturing operations position
- 4 years of experience with aerospace products
- Understanding of business cases including initial production and maintenance costs over the life of a product
- Experience with manufacturing cost estimation for turbine engines or similar equipment
- Understanding of assembly processes for turbine engines or similar equipment
- Experience collaborating with global cross-functional teams
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
- Ability to guide and influence others
- Demonstrated process orientation in approach to work
- Exposure to both military and commercial engine design requirements
- Demonstrated ability to document, plan, market and manage programs that further the knowledge, understanding and capability of the business
The base pay range for this position is $110,000 to $145,000 annual . The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set. This position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus based on a percentage of your base salary/ commission based on the plan. This posting is expected to close on 04/24/2026.
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).
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
