Job Information
GE Aerospace Electrical System Design Engineer in Cheltenham, United Kingdom
Job Description Summary
Working as part of a multi-disciplined and dynamic team, the candidate will perform a key role designing and developing power distribution product across a range of programs within GE Aerospace.
The successful candidate will apply their experience and expertise to understand product requirements and provide robust engineering solutions, in alignment with business objectives, to delight the customer.
As an Engineer in GE Aerospace you will be encouraged and supported to continue developing both your technical and leadership skills.
Job Description
Essential Responsibilities
• Demonstrate your electrical knowledge managing requirements, designing, verifying and testing electrical systems.
• Use your knowledge of the product development lifecycle to provide technical support to the team and the wider business.
• Have excellent technical problem solving skills; to be able to assess problems thoroughly and drive logical conclusions (i.e common sense approach, not embarrassed to ask the “obvious” questions).
• Have experience of working in a team environment delivering products to cost and schedule.
• Growing technical expertise in one or more product / technology areas, maintaining an awareness of industry trends.
• Have the confidence, experience and flexibility to develop new approaches to solving customer problems.
• Have the ability to interface directly with customers as presenter or reviewer of technical information.
• Be willing to occasionally travel internationally to support customer / supplier meetings.
Qualifications/Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical/electronic engineering from an accredited university/college, equivalent qualification or equivalent level of knowledge and experience.
• Knowledge of electrical product design and development activities including exposure to design for manufacture & test-methodologies.
• Exposure to performing root cause analysis of hardware issues.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
Desired Characteristics
• Experience of using: Mentor Capital or equivalent schematic electrical design toolset.
• Be familiar with technologies in Power switching and control circuitry.
• A working knowledge of software and systems design.
• Exposure to the mechanical design of electrical packaging.
• Knowledge of Electrical Wiring Installation System (EWIS) regulatory.
• An understanding of regulatory and safety requirements for safety critical products (ideally gained in an avionics or similar environment).
• Ability to understand and be involved in all phases of the product development life cycle. You will be expected to play an active part in the design and development of new products from concept through to manufacture and beyond.
• Willing to participate in military product design
GE supports and encourages flexible working arrangements, where possible, and recognises the benefits to employees of having a positive work-life balance.
At GE Aviation we understand the importance of Total Reward. Our flexible benefits plan, called FlexChoice, gives you freedom, choice and flexibility in the way you receive your benefits, as well as giving you the opportunity to make savings where possible. As a new joiner to GE we are pleased to be able to offer you the following as default in your benefit fund, which you then can tailor to meet your individual needs;
•Non-contributory Pension
•Life Assurance
•Group income protection
•Private medical cover
•Holiday Hourly equivalent of 26 days, with flexible option to buy or sell
Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance is required and must be maintained for this role. Please note that in the event that BPSS clearance cannot be obtained, you may not be eligible for the role and/or any offer of employment may be withdrawn on grounds of national security. Please see the link below for further details regarding the requirements for BPSS clearance: BPSS
Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, under the applicable UK immigration rules as may be in place from time to time, it may be that candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be appointed to a post if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled candidate who does not require sponsorship is available to take up the post. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: No