Component Design Engineer (Inlets, Nacelles, Installations & Exhaust)

About the role

Develop new component designs and design changes for high-performance gas turbine INIE hardware and systems, which includes (but is not limited to) creating design concepts, optimizing concepts to a final definition, preparing technical presentations and documents, performing dimensional analyses, supporting creation of drawings, delivering hardware for validation, and release of hardware to production.

Perform analyses for gas turbine INIE hardware and systems to substantiate suitability for new engine applications, extended performance of existing engines, and interface requirements.

Present and defend design solutions and technical work to program leadership and other stakeholders.

Support the supply chain in procuring hardware including review of supplier documentation, assessment of non-conforming hardware, and review of supplier change proposals.

Support manufacturing, assembly, service, and aftermarket issues promptly as they arise to keep production on target and the fleet in operation.

Perform investigations of in-service and/or development hardware issues including failure analysis, root cause / corrective action (RCCA), reporting, and documentation. Share findings with the global turbomachinery team in accordance with export control regulations.

Responsibilities

• Develop new component designs and design changes for high-performance gas turbine INIE hardware and systems, which includes (but is not limited to) creating design concepts, optimizing concepts to a final definition, preparing technical presentations and documents, performing dimensional analyses, supporting creation of drawings, delivering hardware for validation, and release of hardware to production.
• Perform analyses for gas turbine INIE hardware and systems to substantiate suitability for new engine applications, extended performance of existing engines, and interface requirements.
• Present and defend design solutions and technical work to program leadership and other stakeholders.
• Support the supply chain in procuring hardware including review of supplier documentation, assessment of non-conforming hardware, and review of supplier change proposals.
• Support manufacturing, assembly, service, and aftermarket issues promptly as they arise to keep production on target and the fleet in operation.
• Perform investigations of in-service and/or development hardware issues including failure analysis, root cause / corrective action (RCCA), reporting, and documentation. Share findings with the global turbomachinery team in accordance with export control regulations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, with 1+ years of experience, OR Master’s degree in engineering, OR JD/PhD in Engineering
• To be considered for this role, you must be a US Citizen

Qualifications

• Good interpersonal skills, effective teamwork and problem resolution skills
• Good technical writing skills
• Experience with component design methods, tools, and practices, including CAD (NX Unigraphics or equivalent), Teamcenter, and Systems Engineering tools
• Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), and tolerance stacks
• Previous experience designing components manufactured using tube bending processes
• Previous experience designing components manufactured using sheet metal fabrication processes (stamping, laser/water jet, hydroforming, welding, etc.)
• Previous experience designing components manufactured using composite fiber layups
• Previous experience designing electrical harnesses
• Experience working in a New Product Introduction environment
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with experience working with all aspects of product design – customers, suppliers, other engineering specialties, shop floor personnel, etc.

Skills

• Component design methods, tools, and practices, including CAD (NX Unigraphics or equivalent), Teamcenter, and Systems Engineering tools
• Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), and tolerance stacks
• Tube bending processes
• Sheet metal fabrication processes (stamping, laser/water jet, hydroforming, welding, etc.)
• Composite fiber layups
• Electrical harnesses

Benefits

• Excellent development opportunities
• A competitive salary
• Exceptional benefits including bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts
• Hybrid working is a way in which our people can balance their time between the office, home, or another remote location
• Global Grade/Level: GG09
• Closing Date: 07/24/2026