Lead Engineer - Installation Aerodynamics and Acoustics (m/f/d)

Job Description

Role Summary:

The Lead Engineer Installation Aerodynamics and Acoustics is an expert in the field of propeller/fan Aerodynamics and Acoustics and will be responsible for leading/supporting design activities for new products introduction and technology maturation programs

Essential Responsibilities:

• The development of advanced propeller/fan designs for next generation products
  
• Advancing the state of the art of aerodynamic/aeroacoustic technology
  
• Participating in and leading technical reviews
  
• Driving proposals for and leading the execution of technology programs involving internal and external partners
  

Qualifications/Requirements:

• MS in Aerospace Engineering or related discipline or equivalent knowledge or experience
  
• Deep domain knowledge/experience in Propeller and Fan Aerodynamic and Acoustic design for turboprop and commercial turbofan applications
  
• Some experience in Propeller and Fan Aerodynamic and Acoustic design for product implementation
  
• Experience in the utilization of aerodynamic/aeroacoustic numerical design methods/tools
  
• Leading university and research institute technology cooperation programs
  
• Demonstrated ability to initiate and establish new collaborations with internal and external partners
  
• Proven track record of managing large networks of stakeholders across relevant disciplines
  
• Expertise with computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and empirical based aerodynamic modeling approaches
  
• Excellent communication and influencing skills with the ability to communicate at a variety of levels, from detailed design reviews to high-level leadership reviews
  
• Fluency in English and German
  

Desired Characteristics:

• Ph.D. in Aerodynamics/Aeroacoustics applied to an Aviation application or equivalent knowledge or experience
  
• Experience in defining experimental test programs
  
• Excellent team player
  
• Experience in working in a global team
  
• Passion for technical excellence and technology advancement
  
• Ability to self-manage workload across a number of projects, self–directed and motivated
  

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About Us:

At GE Aviation, we are imagination at work. Whether we’re manufacturing components for our GEnx engines or driving innovation in fuel and noise reduction, the GE Aviation teams are dedicated to turning imaginative ideas into advances in aviation that tackle some of the world’s toughest problems. Join us and you’ll find yourself in a dynamic environment where our ongoing, substantial investment in research and development keeps us moving forward and looking ahead. At GE, developing people is embedded in our culture and integral to our growth. Here you’ll work collaboratively and across functions with the highest caliber talent, utilizing ground breaking technology and processes. Whether it’s the next generation of ecomagination products or the future of aircraft engines, we’ve got the state-of-the-art resources to make those innovations a reality. If you’re passionate about aviation and looking for a career rich with challenges and unlimited opportunities for growth and advancement, then join GE in reengineering the sky through aviation innovations that will impact the globe for generations to come.

Additional Locations:

Germany;Garching;