DirecciónA Lead Engineer within Performance Engineering is responsible for leading cycle development, development testing and engine performance understanding for aero-derivative engines.
With a highly skilled/expert knowledge of the thermodynamics, modelling, functioning, and evaluation across product life for aero-derivative engines, the Lead Engineer is responsible for ensuring compliance and technical excellence of the analysis, leading investigations, testing campaigns and modelling of engine performance and components.
Will be responsible for collaborating with Systems Engineering and Design organizations to safety, product quality and engineering development of aero-derivative engines throughout life cycle.
Strong program management, communication and execution skills are important for this role.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Leads Aero-derivative Performance - Testing, modelling and in-service analysis.
- Conducts reviews and ensures technical rigor and process excellence for the analysis, testing, modelling and in-service engine assessments.
- Manages product and systems requirements, specifications and flow down. Drives validation and verification activities for the overall product/system. Manages interface between components and execution organizations.
- Mentors and coaches less-senior members of the team to drive a culture of excellence within the organization. Utilizes in-depth knowledge of a technical discipline and analytical thinking and technical experience to execute strategy and profitability.
- Uses some judgment and has some ability to propose different solutions outside of set parameters to address more complicated fielded, manufacturing & certification processes with technical variety and/or interdependent production cycles. Uses technical experience and analytical thinking. Uses multiple internal and limited external sources outside of own teams to arrive at decisions.
- Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience. May lead projects with low-medium risks and resource requirements. Explains information; developing skills to bring team members to consensus around topics within field. Conveys performance expectations and may handle sensitive issues.
- Has a general understanding of the aviation industry, aircraft and operation by commercial partners.
Required Qualifications
- Fluent communication in English
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college in engineering
- Minimum of 5 years' experience in related engineering disciplines
Desired Characteristics
- Masters in related field
- Demonstrated experience in thermal-sciences and analysis
- Experience in object-oriented programming
- Exposure to LEAN tools & execution
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.
- Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.
- Established project management skills.
