Chief Consulting Engineer - Power Generation

About the role

GE Aerospace is looking for a Chief Consulting Engineer in Power Generation, based in Dayton, OH and working on site. The role sits at the top of the US Electrical Power product area, which covers aerospace-class electric machines from kilowatt to megawatt range, including wound-field synchronous, permanent magnet, induction and next-generation architectures operating from 115 Vac to over 2000 Vac. It is the highest technical authority across the product domain.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as the definitive technical authority for power generation, leading the lifecycle from design through integration
• Drive design reviews and design boards to deliver industry-leading power generation solutions
• Represent the Chief Engineer's Office by advancing design excellence, best practices and rigorous technical standards
• Engage with aerospace industry leaders, academic institutions and regulatory bodies
• Mentor the global Controlled Title Holder community and coach engineers
• Lead the Power Generation functional element of the Competency Model Framework
• Champion FLIGHT DECK principles and drive their adoption

Required profile

• Technical degree in Engineering
• Minimum 15 years of experience in generation technologies related to Electrical Power product development
• Basic qualification: working knowledge of commercial and military aerospace systems practices, standards, policies and procedures
• Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally; U.S. citizenship required
• Willingness to sit on site in Dayton, OH
• Role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information; employment is contingent on proving U.S. Person status (lawful permanent resident, U.S. citizen, asylee or refugee)

Required skills

• Power generation architecture, high-power and high-voltage generator systems, high-altitude generator performance
• Electromagnetic machine design, thermal and oil systems, mechanical dynamics
• Power converter integration, modeling and simulation, test and integration
• Preferred: master's degree, Controlled Title Holder experience, electrical power standards and processes, FLIGHT DECK adoption track record

What we offer

• Relocation assistance provided
• Professional development and competitive compensation