Mechanical Component Engineer - DoD SkillBridge

About the role

GE Aerospace is offering a Mechanical Component Engineer position within its Military DoD SkillBridge program, which gives Service members civilian work experience through industry training, apprenticeships or internships during the last 180 days of service. Participants are not paid by GE Aerospace, as they continue to receive military pay and benefits.

The role sits in a highly technical team designing and supporting aerospace airframe and engine components for commercial and military customers, with hands-on experience in new product development, production support and testing.

Key responsibilities

• Take part in Integrated Product Teams to deliver designs from concept to production release.
• Define opportunities to automate processes and collaborate with manufacturing and suppliers on cost-effective designs.
• Create part layouts, assemblies and drawings using Windchill PLM and SolidWorks CAD.
• Support design, analysis and testing of products such as pneumatic valves, electromechanical valves and actuators.
• Develop test procedures and fixtures, and troubleshoot production test equipment.
• Ensure compliance with engineering standards, specifications and government or commercial regulations.

Required profile

• Active military personnel on their last 180 days of service.
• An engineering degree or planned pursuit.
• Ability to analyze and solve problems, and comfort with hands-on troubleshooting of mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Access to U.S. export-controlled information required; must be able to prove U.S. person status (citizen, lawful permanent resident, asylee or refugee).

Required skills

• SolidWorks CAD and Windchill PLM
• GD&T and ASME standards, and aerospace design and testing requirements
• Experience with castings, machining and aviation pneumatic/hydraulic valves
• Familiarity with AS9100, Lean and Six Sigma
• LabVIEW programming for testing applications
• Tollgate processes and FAR certifications (FAR 25, FAR 33)