Staff Design Engineer

Roles And Responsibilities

• Execute the design, analysis, or evaluation of assigned projects using sound engineering principles and adhering to business standards, practices, procedures, and product / program requirements.
• This work would include mechanical and/or electrical engineering for all products.
• Requires specialized knowledge within the function.
• Influence the development of strategy for the area of responsibility, including control of resources and influences policy formulation.
• Interprets simple internal and external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes or services.
• Stays informed of industry trends that may inform work.
• Uses high level of judgment to make decisions and handle complex tasks or problems in areas of operational, product management, manufacturing, technology or engineering.
• Able to assess quality of information given and ask pertinent questions to stakeholders.
• Able to offer new solutions to problems outside of set parameters and is able to construct and provide recommendations.
• Uses multiple internal and some external sources outside of own function to help arrive at a decision.
• May lead functional teams or projects with minimal resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity.
• Communicates difficult concepts and may influence others' options on particular topics.
• May guide others to consider a different point of view.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited university or college.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in design engineering.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in hot or cold section turbomachinery.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.
• Demonstrated ability to lead programs / projects.
• Established project management skills.
• Design experience across multiple design disciplines and modules.
• Large NPI program experience.
• Knowledge of GD&T, tolerance stack-up, and producibility best practices.
• Experience with structures, flanges/joints.
• Supplier technical management experience (build readiness, FAI, SPS, capability, issue resolution).
• Demonstrated experience owning designs from concept to release including interfaces, tolerance control, and verification support.
• Proficiency with CAD and engineering documentation/release rigor.
• Strong cross-functional leadership and communication skills.