Posted Position Title Engineering Manager - Engine Systems & Design Integration

Job Number	1620349
Business	GE Aviation
Business Segment	Aviation
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 solve 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. Here you’ll work collaboratively and across functions with the highest caliber talent, utilizing cutting-edge 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. GE Aviation Czech (GEAC - www.geaviation.cz) is a business segment of the Business & General Aviation (BGA) division within GE Aviation. GEAC is a recognized leader in the design, development, certification, manufacture service of turboprop engines (M601 & H80). The organization is located in Prague, Czech Republic with more than 1,600 turboprops in service and more than 17 million flight hours to date. GEAC engines have a proven record of performance and reliability in extreme operating conditions, with industry best low maintenance costs. GEAC is an integral part of GE Aviation's legacy of more than a century of turboprop and turboshaft engine manufacture, which includes more than 16,000 engines currently in service and more than 87 million flight hours to date. See what we do in Prague (H80 turboprop engine) ... click here.
Career Level	Experienced
Function	Engineering/Technology
Function Segment	Product Design and Development
Location(s) Where Opening Is Available	Czech Republic
City	Praha
Postal Code	199 02
Relocation Expenses	Yes
Role Summary/Purpose	The Engineering Manager - Engine Systems & Design Integration for GEAC (GE Aviation Czech) demonstrates leadership of the engineering function for gas turbine engine systems and design integration, leads a team of engineers, designers and technicians at the Prague (Czech Republic) site and reports to the GEAC Engineering Director.
Essential Responsibilities	The position is responsible for integration of engineering design activities associated with product development, manufacturing and field support through all phases of the turboprop product lifecycle. The Engine Systems function includes responsibility for engine technical requirements, performance, and model management. This team leverages the resources available from other GEAC Engineering teams, as well as the GE Aviation engineering network and identifies synergies for implementation within GEAC for product and process improvements. Ensure overall gas turbine engine integration of design activities meets technical and regulatory requirements; Manages risk to ensure assigned programs meet schedule and cost objectives; Provide sustaining effort for the M601 turboprop Manage the launch of the H80 product introduction and entry into service Execution of new product development for the H80 growth engine Provide leadership and technical direction Excellent organization skills, able to track progress vs requirements for complex programs Manage risk while upholding absolute standards in compliance and safety Influence design concepts while leveraging historical data and experiences Provide consulting service to program managers and other personnel Ensure that technically sound, creative advancements in design are integrated throughout all processes, practices and products Identify root cause solutions to products and process technical issues Provide day-to-day leadership for the GEAC Systems Engineering team Grow and develop engineering talent to support future products Provide leadership for unyielding compliance and integrity Plan / develop technical and management processes to improve both team and customer productivity Provide support to commercial leaders in support of proposals and customer inquiries Improve areas of project execution and department management through Six Sigma methodology, metrics and data Responsible to undertake the necessary corrective and preventive actions resulting from Quality non-compliance monitoring and audit programs Fully support manufacturing, sourcing, test, quality and service and product support to ensure optimal delivery, quality, cost and customer satisfaction of GEAC products and services
Qualifications/Requirements	Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college of Science in Engineering At least 5 years’ experience in mechanical design or analysis of gas turbine engines Additional 5 years of technical leadership experience in the area engine systems design integration – at the engine or major sub-system level Experience leading a significant engineering design program Strong interpersonal and leadership skills Ability to lead multi-functional and multi-cultural teams
Desired Characteristics	Masters of Science in Engineering Recognized authority in gas turbine engine systems and technology issues Experience in certification under EASA Part 21 or FAA requirements Ability to initiate total quality and change initiatives