Job Description Summary

At Avio Aero, a GE Aerospace company, we invent the future of flight, lift people up, and bring them home safely. We are a world-leading provider specializing in the design, production, and maintenance of components and propulsion systems for both civil and military aviation. Respect for people is core to our culture and commitment to FLIGHT DECK, our proprietary lean operating model. We attract, develop, and retain industry-leading talent from all backgrounds and cultivate communities where people are respected and empowered to reach their fullest potential. For the people of GE Aerospace, their work isn't just a job. It's their passion and purpose. We work and win as one team, accountable to each other and our customers, and we are always finding a better way to climb higher together. We were meant to fly.

Our Controls Accessories & Marine (CA&M) organization plays a critical role in integration of control, electrical and fluid-mechanical subsystems, in their fuel and actuation declinations, in support of the development, certification and entry into service of complex modules and/or next-gen engine systems.
Within CA&M, the Component & Accessories design team focuses on innovative, high-quality fluidic and electric components that meet demanding safety, reliability, and performance requirements for our global customers.
As Design Engineer – Components & Accessories you will be responsible for almost all aspects of the part throughout its life cycle which includes concept studies, design, development, validation, certification and production, with special focus on field service support of fluidic and electrical components (oil pump, tank, actuators, cooling system components, sensors) for next generation of mechanical transmissions, engines, and controls system through a deep collaboration with engineering, quality, and system departments.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities

• Capture system requirements, flow-down them to assess components architecture and key characteristics

• Collect, bargain and release technical requirements of components like pumps, filters, valves (i.e., thermal, bypass, relief), tanks, heat exchangers (produced using additive manufacturing or conventional technology), cooling fans and sensors (i.e., pressure and temperature)

• Create definitions of parts, modules, and assemblies in the form of 2D cross sections, 3D models, tolerance stack-ups, in various electronic data formats to support analysis, manufacturing, assembly, tooling, and inspection

• Lead and execute the design, analysis, or evaluation of assigned components using sound engineering principles and adhering to business standards, practices, procedures, and product / program requirements

• Ensure design and hardware deliverables to internal and external customers, embracing Avio Aero design execution quality, within deadline agreed with system engineer and/or program managers with respect to product lifecycle (from concept, through design and reviews gates, prototype and certification, field introduction, investigation and sustaining)

• Issue the technical documents relative to the components design according to engineering policies and procedures (presentations as well as analysis reports, deliverables, certification reports, design record books)

• Proactively lead and support as a presenter in technical and program reviews with senior engineers, program leaders, external companies, suppliers and customers

• Prepare test plan and define pass/fail criteria, post process data acquiring, elaborating, deducing, and correlating them with physics phenomena

• Be accountable of source technological substantiation and non-conformances assessments (MRB)

• Drive activities related to development findings, components performance and investigations (test requests, test data postprocess, laboratories investigation)

Qualifications/Requirements

• High School Diploma, Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Physics or related STEM field from an accredited school or university

• Robust knowledge of fundamental mechanical design concepts, mechanics of materials, design hand calculations, hydraulic and electrical disciplines.

• Knowledge in defining fluidic and electric components design intent, lead analysis, support reviews, support procurement and validation in the all-product lifecycle

• Knowledge of MRBs and investigation in mechanical and electrical components

• Previous proven working experience on fluidic components (valves, pumps, filters, pipes, sensors, fan, heat exchangers) and fluidic systems (fuel, oil, air) preferably in the aeronautical section

• Fundamental knowledge of CAD (preferable Unigraphics) and Geometrical Dimensional & Tolerancing (GD&T)

• Practical use of MS Office (Excel, Power Point, Outlook)

• Great accountability/collaboration & interpersonal/communication skills.

• Capability to interface with internal departments and to manage technical relationships with external companies, suppliers and customers

• Fluent Engilish and Italian

• Work Visa, in accordance with local regulation, is required

Desired Characteristics

• Active team working capabilities

• Highly motivated, passionate, curious, and enthusiastic about engineering challenges

• Technical presentation skills (synthesis or details according to audience).

• Clear thinking, system mindset and solving skills

• Knowledge of aviation component certification process

• Knowledge of NX, Ansys, Matlab, Simulink

What we offer

Smart working and work life-balance

Avio Aero, when possible, promotes hybrid work and encourages a good, healthy and satisfying work-life balance. We value our employees’ wellbeing; hence we offer a variety of improvement programs aimed to preserve anyone’s psychological safety and daily needs.

Total Rewards

At Avio Aero, we understand the importance of Total Rewards. As a new joiner to Avio Aero we are pleased to offer the following welcome benefit plan:

• Performance related bonuses and local bonus scheme

• Flexible benefits platform

• Life and injury insurance

• Private medical coverage  

• Employee assistant program

• Employee special awards (service and recognition)   

• Local special agreements and discounts

• English and languages training for you and one member of your family

• Technical, Leadership and development trainings

Inclusion & Diversity

Avio Aero is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and we are strongly committed to maintain an inclusive and diverse environment. Every employment decision is taken regardless to national or ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, etc.

We are not all the same. Just be Yourself @AvioAero!

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