Job Description Summary

The Product Definition Engineer (PDE) will be responsible for developing unique, weight optimized, mechanical packaging solutions that meet customer requirements while considering aspects such as cost, reliability, manufacturing, and maintainability. The PDE will also be responsible for documenting designs utilizing the latest drafting standards.


Projects will predominantly be designing high speed permanent magnet alternators and temperature sensors.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Create detailed models and drawing packages using Siemens NX.
• Interact closely with engineers of other functions including Electrical, Mechanical, and Manufacturing to collaborate on new designs.
• Ownership and accountability of product definition for assigned projects from launch through production.
• Perform detailed tolerance stack-up analysis.
• Develop complete drawing packages and lead drawing reviews.
• Prepare presentations and present at reviews.
• Have a thorough understanding of Engineering Drawing Practices ASME Y14.100
• Have a thorough understanding of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) ASME Y14.5-2009.
• Interpret and clarify customer technical expectations.
• Develop low-cost solutions and meet unit cost targets.
• Define and maintain technical compliance to customer requirements.
• Develop design concepts for technical proposals.
• Developing fixtures and tooling.
• Legacy product improvements and manufacturing support.
• Internal research & development.
• Resolution of field issues.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (or High School Diploma/GED with at least 4 years of Design experience).

Desired Characteristics

• Experience in rotating machine design and development.
• Experience in Total Air Temperature (TAT), Exhaust Gas Temperature (EGT), Resistive Temperature Detector (RTD) and Thermocouple (TC) design, packaging principles, and analyses functions
• Ability to influence and seamlessly work cross-functionally in a matrix organization
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Able to communicate with all levels of internal and external customer organizations, including upper management
• Six Sigma Green Belt Certification
• PC literate and able to use software tools such as ANSYS, NX, MathCAD, Microsoft products

The base pay range for this position is  $67,700 - $85,000 . The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set. This position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus based on a percentage of your base salary/ commission based on the plan. This posting is expected to close on June 17, 2024.

Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.  ​

General Electric Company, Ropcor, Inc., their successors, and in some cases their affiliates, each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a “Sponsor”). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsor’s welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.

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