Senior Gas Turbine Component Mechanical Design Lead
Core
Lead teams and act as a senior individual contributor to develop complex mechanical engineering solutions for high-performance gas turbine hardware, ensuring robustness for manufacturing and meeting aerospace functional requirements.
Role type
Senior IC mechanical design lead (gas turbine)
Builds
High-performance gas turbine hardware and systems for defense/aerospace applications
Domain
Aerospace / Gas Turbine Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
mechanical design methodologies, cross-discipline engineering concepts (aerodynamics, thermodynamics, stress analysis, lifing), design change management, technical analysis, failure analysis, root cause investigation, supplier documentation review, manufacturing support
Preferred skills
gas turbine component design, technical writing, military customer experience, cross-functional product design collaboration
Technologies
CAD/CAE tools (implied by design/analysis), manufacturing systems
Responsibilities
Lead design changes for gas turbine hardware including concept creation, optimization, and release to production; Perform analyses to substantiate suitability for new engine applications and extended performance; Present and defend design solutions to program leadership; Support supply chain procurement and supplier change proposals; Support manufacturing, assembly, and aftermarket issues; Lead investigations of in-service hardware issues including failure analysis and corrective action
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership